Academia’s role in resolving climate issues stressed

By Our Correspondent
May 30, 2025
The representational image shows a man walking on the dried, cracked landscape. — AFP/File
The representational image shows a man walking on the dried, cracked landscape. — AFP/File

LAHORE: An international seminar commemorating World Ozone Day 2025 was held at LCWU here on Thursday bringing together key stakeholders, scholars, and students to promote awareness and action for ozone layer protection. The event was jointly organised by the Montreal Protocol (MP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) through its National Ozone Unit (NOU), in collaboration with LCWU. Dr Moneeza Abass from LCWU, in her opening remarks, stressed the importance of academia’s involvement in addressing global environmental challenges. Dr Saleem Janjua, Chief/National Project Manager of the NOU, highlighted the seminar’s relevance to World Ozone Day and provided a comprehensive overview of the Montreal Protocol.