The idea of establishing a high-level Commission on Science and Technology for countries of the South was conceived by Pakistani Nobel Laureate, Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, in recognition of the increasingly widening gap of scientific knowledge and economic development between the North and the South. It was realized that sustainable socio-economic development in the South cannot be achieved without building and sustaining indigenous capacities in science and technology and that the strengthening of South-South and North-South collaboration, and exchange of technical know-how, is imperative for the generation and sustenance of such capacities. Professor Salam’s enthusiasm and personal contacts motivated a number of Heads of State/Government of developing nations to join hands for the establishment of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS).
November 20, 2024. COMSATS successfully hosted a high-impact panel discussion titled “Decarbonizing Road Transport: Innovations and Policies for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Technologies” at the UNFCCC’s 29th Conference of Parties
In collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Government of Pakistan, COMSATS co-organized a panel discussion titled “Towards More
19th November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan: On Day 9 of COP29, COMSATS organized a sideline event titled “Integrating Permaculture and Predictive Modeling for Climate-Resilient Agriculture”. The event was held at the
November 18, 2024. Recognizing the interlinked global challenges of Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – both independently critical and collectively forming an “alarming alliance” – the Commission on Science
In a significant step toward active participation in international carbon markets, Pakistan marked November 16, 2024, as “Carbon Market Day” at the Pakistan Pavilion during COP29. In this regard, COMSATS
16th November 2024. On the sixth day of COP29, COMSATS, in collaboration with Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) –
November 15, 2024. On the fifth day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) reaffirmed its
14th November 2024. On Day Four of the ongoing 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on Finance, Investment, and Trade, the Commission on Science and Technology for
November 13, 2024 – Islamabad: The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) inaugurated its sideline events at the ongoing 29th UNFCCC Conference of Parties
Islamabad, October 25, 2024. COMSATS and the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) signed a MoU for complementing each other for Science Advocacy and Regional Development. It was signed by
So far, 25 Centres of Excellence (highly reputed centres of science and technologies in the South) have been selected as nodes and are playing leading roles in their respective areas of specialization.
