Seminar on floods, climate change & resilience held at CUI

Islamabad : Department of Meteorology at Comsats University Islamabad (CUI) hosted a national seminar here Tuesday, titled ‘Floods, Climate Change & Resilience in Pakistan,’ convening experts from academia, government, and civil society to address the country’s growing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters.

Prof. Dr. Sohail Asghar, Incharge Islamabad Campus (CUI), advocated for a Triple Helix Model to integrate academic research with policy and industry.

Bilal Anwar, CEO of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), cautioned against normalizing climate disasters and called for nature-based, inclusive solutions. Prof. Dr. Athar Hussain, Head, Department of Meteorology, emphasized the urgency of climate adaptation. Dr. Muhammad Imran Shahzad, Chairman Meteorology department stressed the need of integrating advance technologies to achieve resilience.

The technical session titled ‘Extreme Weather Events and Forecasting Challenges’ featured Dr. Muhammad Latif Assistant Professor at CUI, who analyzed the 2025 South Asian Monsoon, while Dr. Sheraz Ahsan, Remote Sensing Specialist, demonstrated rapid flood assessment using satellite data.

The panel discussion, “Bridging Policy and Practice for Climate Resilience”, brought together distinguished experts, including Dr. Bashir Ahmad (Director and Principal Scientific Officer, CEWRI, NARC-PARC), Dr. Hameed Jamali (Climate Resilience Specialist), and Dr. Shahzada Adnan (Deputy Director, Pakistan Meteorological Department).

Panelists underscored the need for inter-agency coordination, regulation of urban expansion, and implementation of climate frameworks. The seminar concluded with a vote of thanks, reaffirming Comsats University’s commitment to climate education and disaster preparedness. The event marked a significant step toward fostering evidence-based dialogue and collaborative action for a climate-resilient Pakistan.