COMSATS is an international / intergovernmental organization which was established in 1994. Working for the sustainable socio-economic uplift of the developing counties through the use of science and technology. The Heads of State level commission has 27 member states and a Network of 22 S&T Centres of Excellence in 20 developing countries. Hon. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of Republic of Ghana, is the incumbent Chairperson of COMSATS.(www.comsats.org)

The American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) was established in 1973. The institute is a bi-national research and educational organization with a mission to encourage and support research on issues relevant to Pakistan and promote relevant scholarly exchanges between the United States and Pakistan.(www.pakistanstudies-aips.org)

The Centre for Climate Research and Development was established by COMSATS University Islamabad in 2014, based on the realization of the need to develop Pakistan’s capacity to enhance understanding of climate change, develop relevant technical research capacity, establish knowledge networks and links in the region and internationally, and promote the teaching of climate sciences. (www.ccrd.edu.pk)

Monday, April 22, 2019

Theme: ‘Air Pollution in Pakistan’Consultative Dialogue to observe Earth Day 2019

Invitationfor

The Commission on Science and Technology forSustainable Development in the South (COMSATS),

Centre for Climate Research and Development (CCRD),COMSATS University Islamabad,

American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS)

and

cordially invite you to

Subject Expert:

Prof. Dr. Gabriel FilippelliDirector, Center for Urban Health

Department of Earth SciencesIndiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA

Monday, April 22, 2019, 09:30 a.m. to noonVenue: Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad

Theme: ‘Air Pollution in Pakistan’Consultative Dialogue to observe Earth Day 2019

PROGRAMME

09:30 hrs Introduction & Welcome Remarks Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS Secretariat

09:40 hrs Keynote Address Mr. Hassan Nasir Jamy, Secretary Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan

09:50 hrs ‘Air Pollution in Pakistan: Current Scenario and the Way Forward’ Dr Gabriel M. Filippelli, Director, Center for Urban Health, Department of Earth Sciences Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA

10:15 hrs Tea Break

10:45 hrs Discussion

11:45 hrs Closing Remarks Ambassador (Retd.) Shahid Kamal, Advisor COMSATS Secretariat

12:00 hrs Lunch

Contact Persons

• Mr. Nisar Ahmad, Deputy Director (Systems), COMSATS Secretariat. Mobile: 0300-5102310; Email: nisar@comsats.org

• Mr. Yasir Ansari, American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) Mobile: 0324-5490343; Email: yasir@aips.edu.pk

• Dr. Anjum Rasheed, Centre for Climate Research & Development (CCRD) Mobile: 0321-5032223; Email: anjum.rasheed@comsats.edu.pk