Ambassador Jakob Linulf appreciates Pakistan role on climate change

Lahore: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week appreciated the role of Pakistan and its institutions on climate change and initiatives and pledged all possible cooperation and

He was addressing a two-day international conference on climate change challenges and responses, held at the University of Central Punjab (UCB).

Lahore High Court Judge Justice Jawad Hassan, guest of honors USAID’s Deputy Mission Director Michael Rossman, Danish Ambassador Jakob Linulf, Proctor UCP Dr Nassar Ikram and Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Conference Head Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt were also present at the opening ceremony of the conference.

On the first day of the conference, researchers presented their papers on important topics including climate change and national security, global economy & response. Researchers also participated in the panel discussion. Professor Ishtiaq Ahmed from Stockholm University Sweden, Dr. Balvir Singh, Deputy Head of Political Sciences, National University of Singapore, Nadeem Riaz, Ambassador and renowned environmentalist Ahmed RafayAlam chaired the sessions. Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt, chief organizer of the conference and Faculty Dean, welcomed the guests and participants and explained the objectives and objectives of the conference.

Ambassador Jakob Linulf said Denmark had been supporting Pakistan in different fields.

Pro Rector UCP Dr Nassar Akram appreciated the efforts of Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt and his team for organizing the conference on the most important topic of environment. He highlighted environmental challenges, UCP’s flood relief program and other initiatives.