HEC seeks innovative ideas from university students, graduates

Islamabad:On a national scale, Pakistan grapples with significant climate change challenges, including power generation, power distribution, renewable energy, waste dumping points, waste collection points, water treatment, segregation of waste, and the pressing demands of a growing population.

The consequences of these issues are profound, stressing the urgency of a united effort to secure energy, water, eco-tourism, agriculture & forestry, and liquid & solid waste management resources as well as ensure sustainability for present and future generations. In response to these challenges, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has established Green Youth Movement (GYM) clubs in 137 public sector universities.

These clubs are actively involved in different awareness and climate action research related activities. In this regard, HEC in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, under its GYM project has planned a series of conferences on Renewable Energy, Liquid and Solid Waste Management, Water Conversation, Eco-tourism and Agriculture and Forestry.

The first conference on Renewable Energy is scheduled to take place in Lahore and the second conference on Liquid and Solid Waste Management is set for Karachi by the end of January 2024. The call for innovative, creative and workable ideas has been announced for both conferences. The university students or graduates of any Pakistani university between the ages of 18 and 29 can apply for the conference. The last date to submit the ideas is January 14, 2024. “Pakistani youth has immense potential to combat climate change by working on innovative projects.