December 29, 2011 – Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) Pakistan, an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network, organised a seminar on ‘Climate Change and its Impact’, where academics and practitioners shared their views and learning about the trend of temperature rise and its impact on the climate of Pakistan, specially the coastal areas.
The focal point of the seminar was a deliberation on the opportunities and challenges posed by climate change and the important role the government can play to minimise the impact of those calamities at national, regional and local levels.
Ideas were also discussed about the measures that need to be taken to ensure optimum safety and preparedness for lives and properties of the people living in both the coastal and urban areas.
Speakers at the seminar were Mr Munir Sheikh, Head of Climatology Section at the Global Change Impact Study Centre, and Dr Khalid Mahmood Malik, Director of National Agro met Center at Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The speakers highlighted different national, regional and international trends, vis-à-vis the phenomena of climate change.
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