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

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 and Living Indus Set for Joint Representation at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

COMSATS and Living Indus Set for Joint Representation at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

Building on the ongoing collaboration between the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and Living Indus, Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji visited the COMSATS Secretariat on 26th September 2024, for a meeting with Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria. This partnership seeks to promote sustainability, climate action, and …

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Workshop on Metagenomics-based Approaches for Viral Disease Surveillance held in Islamabad

Workshop on Metagenomics-based Approaches for Viral Disease Surveillance held in Islamabad

COMSATS, in collaboration with its Centre of Excellence, COMSATS University Islamabad, organized an international workshop titled “Metagenomics-based Approaches for Viral Disease Surveillance,” under the ICGEB framework for Meetings and Courses in 2024. This four-day event took place from September 16-19, 2024, and was primarily funded by ICGEB. The workshop aimed to stimulate discussions and collaborations …

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China hosts 25th COMSATS Coordinating Council at Tianjin

China hosts 25th COMSATS Coordinating Council at Tianjin

10th September 2024. Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB) of China, is hosting the 25th meeting of Coordinating Council of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), on 10-12 September 2024. International cooperation in S&T took center-stage in Tianjin with the participation of scientists and delegates from COMSATS’ Centres …

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COMSATS-KTS Training on Cloud Computing Solutions Implementation Successfully Concluded

COMSATS-KTS Training on Cloud Computing Solutions Implementation Successfully Concluded

COMSATS Secretariat, in collaboration M/S KhasTech Solutions (KTS), successfully organized a five-day training workshop on Cloud Solution Implementation at Data Centre that concluded on August 28, 2024. The activity was organized under the framework of MoU signed between two organizations on May 16, 2024, aimed at collaborating to developing IT enabled solutions and conduct professional …

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Training Workshop titled ‘Sustainable Water and Land-use in Arid Regions with RS-GIS Applications support based on Chinese Expertise’ successfully held in Kazakhstan

Training Workshop titled ‘Sustainable Water and Land-use in Arid Regions with RS-GIS Applications support based on Chinese Expertise’ successfully held in Kazakhstan

The COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) successfully organized the training workshop, titled ‘Sustainable Water and Land-use in Arid Regions with RS-GIS Applications support based on Chinese Expertise’, in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 12-16 August 2024. The workshop had patronage of the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for …

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