WWF Organizes Conference On Water Challenges,industrialization
Umer Jamshaid Published February 19, 2020 | 08:56 PM
The World Wide Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the Water Care Services Pakistan organized a day-long international conference on the 21st Century Water Challenges and Industrialization
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Feb, 2020 ) :The World Wide Fund (WWF) in collaboration with the Water Care Services Pakistan organized a day-long international conference on the 21st Century Water Challenges and Industrialization.
The conference focused on the current water and waste water challenges being faced by Pakistan with emphasis on innovative, cost-effective and nature-based treatment technologies.
Sohail Ali Naqvi, WWF Manager Freshwater Programme, discussed how water stewardship could play a positive role in the water management of the country. He also emphasized on strengthening linkages of the government with all relevant stakeholders to promote pragmatic and prompt water stewardship.
On this occasion, Environmental Protection Department Deputy Director Mian Ejaz said, in his address, that no doubt environmental issues were posing more threats to humans than they ever had.
They could be mitigated through a stakeholder inclusive approach as all individuals were custodians of environment, he said.
Eros Kaw, CEO, Bio Cleaner Technology USA, presented his patented technology, which uses microbes to treat water efficiently.
Maheen Malik, Country Coordinator, Alliance for Water Stewardship also talked about the urgent need for collective action pertaining to water management.
Other speakers also expressed their views and emphasized that rapid urbanization orindustrialization was negatively impacting quantity and quality of water resourcesin the country.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
UHS declares MBBS first prof, MS urology exam results
Separate coaches to be hired for ODIs, Test and T20I formats
Finance Minister calls for reforming tax system to improve country's economy
PM calls for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft
Infinix Unveils a Vibrant New Chapter with Wahaj Ali: The face of Infinix NOTE 4 ..
PM makes two more appointments in his team
Terrorists of Shangla suicide attack will be brought to justice: Interior Minist ..
Applications Open for 6th Cycle of Start-up Incubation under the National Expans ..
Join vivo's "Light it Up" Social Media Contest in Ramadan to Win vivo V30 5G
Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series: Tickets to go on sale from today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 29 March 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 29 March 2024
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Maryam Nawaz approves Nawaz Sharif Kisan card
47 seconds ago -
WASA disconnects 177 connections of defaulters
56 seconds ago -
SHO, entire staff of police station suspended for taking bribe from kite makers
58 seconds ago -
Hazrat Mujaddid Alf Sani's Urs: Ministry executes computerized ballot for 200 devotees
1 minute ago -
52 housing schemes declared illegal
1 minute ago -
Shahid Hameed Rind appointed as Balochistan Spokesperson
1 minute ago
-
Arts Council board meeting held
1 minute ago -
WASA launches crackdown against illegal housing colonies
1 minute ago -
Working on strategy to carry out structural reforms, expand tax base: Finance Minister
11 minutes ago -
DG Rangers chairs security meeting to assess law and order situation
11 minutes ago -
Police finalize tight security arrangements for Good Friday, Easter
11 minutes ago -
Police arrest six drug dealers with over six kg hashish
21 minutes ago