Adpation stressed to cope with warming
Lahore:January 23: Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) in collaboration with the American Institute for Pakistan Studies (AIPS) and Information Technology University (ITU) organised a lecture by Professor Dr Timothy Beach from University of Texas (UT) Austin on Friday.
According to a press release, the lecture was titled “Is the development of Global Climate Policy (Paris Agreement?) Calibrated with the latest scientific evidence with particular reference to IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) to effectively address both short and long-term threats of climate change”
The hour long talk was an interactive session with faculty and students from 10 institutions in attendance. Dr. Timothy Beach in his talk outlined the historical background with regard to climate change policy leading up to the Paris Agreement. He explicated the overwhelming scientific evidence available proving that global warming was real and stressed the importance of innovation and adaption to deal with the problem.
PHEC Chairperson Dr Mohammad Nizamuddin gave introductory remarks and stressed the relevance of the subject with regard to irregular climate patterns that the world observed in recent years. He emphasised the importance of holding lectures in higher education institutions (HEIs) of Punjab to raise awareness about this critical issue and its impact on our future.
Dr Nizamuddin also invited proposals from HEIs in Punjab for possible collaborations with UT Austin in research projects pertaining to climate change.The news.
