SALU, USAID & CPDI: Collaborating for Climate Action, Disaster Risk Reduction & Sustainable Development
In collaboration with USAID and Center for Peace & Development Initiative (CPDI), Students Society Center, Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) organized a two-day conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Climate Justice and Peacebuilding (October 22-23, 2024) here at SALU, Khairpur.
The conference was inaugurated jointly by Vice Chancellor SALU Meritorious Professor Dr. Yousuf Khushik and Vice Chancellor Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, Khairpur, Meritorious Professor Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar.
A large number of students, teachers and civil society members participated in the conference. In the conference, various sessions were held in which learned faculty members and civil society members highlighted the issues related to climate change and disasters.
Professor Yousuf Khushik congratulated the organizers, especially USAID and CPDI, and pointed out that climate change has become a global issue and is causing problems for the whole world, adding that its impact is multifaceted as monsoon is increasing and temperature is rising.
He highlighted how we have damaged the ecosystem by giving some examples like deforestation and said that there is a need for policies to address this issue and mitigate the impact of climate change.
Addressing the participants especially the students, he said that you are social leaders and you can give its solution so you should come forward and contribute to mitigate its impact and told that as part of our contribution we have introduced a three hour course on climate change.
He hoped that different sessions of the conference will be held and concluded with inputs that will give the concrete of solution to this problem.
Speaking as chief guest of the event, Vice Chancellor Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, Khairpur, Meritorious Professor Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar said that I am grateful and honored to be here to speak on climate change in the conference organized by SALU.
Demanding climate justice, Dr. Mahar said that we are contributing less to climate change but suffering more than other countries, we should be compensated for the losses we have suffered.
Besides, bold and sustainable action is needed to address this issue, he added, suggesting new eco-friendly technology in the country as new technology reduces emissions and creates more jobs.
Appreciating SALU VC, Assistant Commissioner Kingri District Khairpur, Mohammad Ali Shah that SALU designed three hours credits course on climate change and I didn't see it anywhere, further stating that disaster is inevitable, but it is up to us how to deal with it.
Mr. Haseeb Iqbal from USAID and CPDI informed that the two-day conference will have different sessions to explore how the climate change has affected the planet, elaborating further that the sessions would be helpful in determining how to reduce the negative effects that it is having on the planet.
In his welcome address, Dr. Ali Raza Lashari In charge of Students Societies, SALU warmly welcomed the guest and hoped that the conference will focus on climate change issue and provide concrete solution to mitigate this problem.
Earlier, delegation of conference organizers and Vice Chancellor Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, Khairpur, Meritorious Professor Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar met Vice Chancellor SALU at his office where Dr. Yousuf Khushik presented cultural gift Ajrak to guests.
