Islamabad, 7 February 2025 – His Royal Highness Prince Tengku Fahad Mua’adzam Shah, an esteemed member of the Royal Family of Pahang, Malaysia, paid a official visit to the Secretariat of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. His Royal Highness was received with high …

On January 28, 2025, H.E. Avazbek Atakhanov, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan, visited the COMSATS Secretariat in Islamabad and met with Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation in science, technology, and higher education, as well as to discuss potential avenues for …

In recognition of the strategic role of diplomacy in advancing South-South cooperation and global engagement, senior officials from COMSATS participated in an intensive training program on diplomatic conduct and communication. The specialized training was organized by the Foreign Service Academy (FSA), Islamabad, from January 20 to 23, 2025. Led by two distinguished diplomats—Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz …

18th December 2024. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) convened a Zoom session of its International Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a key platform for guiding the organization’s scientific and technological priorities. The International Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a significant resource comprising renowned scientific experts selected by the World …

A Science Seminar on ‘Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development’ was jointly organized by the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) of Thailand, in Bangkok on 12th December 2024. It brought together leading scientists and researchers, subject experts and …

The 9th Governing Board meeting of the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) was held in Bangkok, Thailand on December 11, 2024. The meeting was hosted by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand, and it was Chaired by Prof. Sukit Limpijumnong, President of NSTDA …

COMSATS, in collaboration with the National Disaster and Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) and Kohsar University, organized a significant event on December 6, 2024, at Kohsar University, Murree. Themed “Addressing Smog and Its Challenges in Mountain Regions,” the event convened leading experts, academics, and policymakers to examine the multifaceted impacts of smog on public health, the …

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 (COP29). The event was held at the pavilion of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), with notable collaboration from the Economic Cooperation …

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 Resilient Food Systems: Sustainable Food Systems, Supply Chains, and Nutritious Food” at the Pakistan Pavilion. Experts and policymakers convened to discuss the pressing challenges and …