Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)

Innovative Approaches to Climate Resilience Discussed at COP29: Integrating Permaculture and Predictive Modeling for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Innovative Approaches to Climate Resilience Discussed at COP29: Integrating Permaculture and Predictive Modeling for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

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 pavilion of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), with notable collaboration from the Living Indus Initiative, International Center for Agricultural Research in …

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COMSATS explored Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Nexus on the Sidelines of COP29 in Baku

COMSATS explored Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Nexus on the Sidelines of COP29 in Baku

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 and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) organized a panel discussion titled ‘Climate Change – Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Nexus’. The event, held at …

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Symposium on Enhancing Water Security, Biodiversity, and Peace through Innovation and Earth Observation

Symposium on Enhancing Water Security, Biodiversity, and Peace through Innovation and Earth Observation

As part of its activities at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held an international seminar on enhancing water security, biodiversity and peace through innovation and Earth observation, in partnership with the Islamic Organization for Food Security and the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in …

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High-level Dialogue on Strengthening governance frameworks for Carbon Markets in Global South

High-level Dialogue on Strengthening governance frameworks for Carbon Markets in Global South

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 and the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) jointly organized high-profile two Panel Sessions, “High-level Dialogue on Strengthening governance frameworks for Carbon Markets …

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Panel Discussion on “Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture: Predictive Modeling Insights” at COP29

Panel Discussion on “Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture: Predictive Modeling Insights” at COP29

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) – Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Living Indus, and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), successfully …

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Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Advancing Emerging Energy Technologies

Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Advancing Emerging Energy Technologies

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 commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions by hosting a sideline event in partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Morocco. The …

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Global Climate Finance Mechanisms: Assessing Equity and Effectiveness

Global Climate Finance Mechanisms: Assessing Equity and Effectiveness

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 Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) held its second sideline event, titled “Global Climate Finance Mechanisms: Assessing Equity and Effectiveness”. The event was organized in …

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COMSATS Launches Sideline Events at COP29 with Youth-Centered Panel on Climate Action

COMSATS Launches Sideline Events at COP29 with Youth-Centered Panel on Climate Action

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 (COP29) with a dynamic panel discussion titled “Global Youth Leadership in Climate Action.” Organized in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination …

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COMSATS and ISSI agree to collaborate for Science Advocacy and Regional Development

COMSATS and ISSI agree to collaborate for Science Advocacy and Regional Development

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 Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, and Director General ISSI, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, today at COMSATS Secretariat. COMSATS is an intergovernmental organization of …

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COMSATS Participation at COP29, Baku

COMSATS Participation at COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan 11th – 22nd November 2024 Baku, Azerbaijan (Blue Zone) The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), as an accredited observer IGO of the UNFCCC, will be participating in COP29, held from 11-22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. COMSATS, in its commitment to pursuit

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