USAID Launches Program to Improve Climate Resilience in Pakistan
Project aims to advance the capability of researchers in applied research, collaborate for innovative solutions, support adapt and build climate resilience in Pakistan
Project aims to advance the capability of researchers in applied research, collaborate for innovative solutions, support adapt and build climate resilience in Pakistan
Pakistan’s higher education sector can take a leadership role in catalysing teams and ideas to help communities adapt and build resilience: Dr. Michael Barber
Islamabad: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) starts research coordination network on climate change to support Pakistani faculty researchers to do more applied research and collaborate with peers locally as well as globally to arrive at locally relevant innovative solutions that will make Pakistan more climate resilient,” said Dr. Michael Barber from University of Utah.
He made these while speaking at the inauguration session of this 3-day workshop, organized by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) which through its Higher Education System Strengthening Activity aims to advance the capability of researchers to co-produce science-to-action interdisciplinary research, education and workforce development that improves climate adaptation and resilience in Pakistan.
Highlighting the role of academia for climate action, Dr. Michael Barber emphasised the importance of research community to collaborate for tackling the climate crisis.
“Pakistan is particularly vulnerable to climate change, being amongst the top 10 most impacted countries. Pakistan’s higher education sector can take a leadership role in catalysing teams and ideas to help communities adapt and build resilience through teaching, research, and local community service, he stressed.
The inauguration session of this 3-day workshop was chaired by Yohannes Araya, Deputy Mission Director USAID/Pakistan. Asima Rehman, Acting Director Education, USAID/Pakistan, Dr. Michael Barber, University of Utah, Dr. Steve Burian, University of Alabama, Nadia Rehman, Member Planning Commission, and Nisar Memon, Water Environment Forum were amongst the senior officials present at the session.
