NED University organises CLIMATECH-2025 for climate action and sustainability

KARACHI: The NED University of Engineering and Technology organised the second International Conference on Technology Driven Climate Action -2025 (CLIMATECH -2025), on January 16 and 17. This two-day conference was organised in partnership with Dawlance and REON energy.

During his talk, the chief guest, Turkish Council General Cemal Sangu emphasised on strengthening collaborative efforts to address the issue of climate change. Pro Vice Chancellor NED University Prof Dr Muhammad Tufail mentioned that NED University is playing its part by actively promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a keen focus on clean energy, sustainable cities and climate action.

Chief Marketing Officer of Dawlance Syed Hasan Jameel expressed, “At Dawlance, we are proud to partner with NED University for CLIMATECH-2025, as we believe that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Through initiatives like this, we aim to drive meaningful change and contribute to the global effort in combating climate change.”

NED University integrates sustainability and climate change topics into the curriculum and encourages projects focused on environmental sustainability. The university also engages with the local community to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices.

Conference Chair Prof Dr Muhammad Imran Aslam mentioned that CLIMATECH 2025 is an initiative that aims to bring together experts, policymakers, stakeholders, researchers and students to address climate issues.

Conference Co-Chair Dr Irfan Ahmed expressed that CLIMATECH-2025 comes at a critical juncture as we face the increasingly urgent challenge of climate change, which poses significant risks to our ecosystems, economies and societies.

The conference featured multiple keynote speeches from leading researchers and industrial experts, knowledge session on ‘advancing the circular economy in Pakistan’, panel discussion on ‘stakeholder engagement for climate change, technical sessions on ‘Agriculture and Water Management’, ‘Green Economy and Sustainability’, and ‘Emerging Solutions for Climate Action’. In addition, a sustainability hackathon was arranged by Dawlance during the conference.