Research Students of the Department of Environmental
Sciences (AWKUM), Ms. Farzeen Sajid, Mr. Luqman Hakeem, Mr. Adil Khan received
National Climate Action Award for their contributions in promoting
environment-friendly biomass briquettes making from agro-wastes in nomadic
communities living in Mardan. The idea is the outcomes of the research works
carried out under the supervision of Dr. Shams Ali Baig, Associate Professor at
the Department of Environmental Science, AWKUM.
The research team had conducted a month-long awareness campaign and
demonstration sessions during November-December 2022 in the targeted
communities with the support of Pakistan Red Cresent Society (PRSC).
The research team received the National Climate Action
Award from UNDP Pakistan and SDGs Academy Islamabad, Pakistan, in the ceremony
“National Youth Policy Dialogue on Climate Change” help on September 13, 2023,
at Marriot Hotel Islamabad. His Excellency Mr. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem
AlZaabi (Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan) and Mr.
Khalil (Federal Minister for Human Rights and Women Empowerment) and the
Chairman of SDGs Academy Pakistan were the guests of honor in the ceremony.
The Department of Environmental Sciences, AWKUM congratulates
the research team for their incredible accomplishments.
Keep shining and inspiring others with your brilliant
community services!
