On the sacred religious occasion of #EidUlAdha, I extend my warm wishes and prayers to you and family for happiness and blessings!
May the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and faith that defines this sacred occasion inspire us all to dedicate ourselves to serve humanity and complete submission to the Almighty!
Amb. Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria
Executive Director COMSATS
Director IPOs & Head @CccsComsats, Dr. Mehwish Durani along with her team, held a productive virtual meeting with representatives of @ICESCO_En, including Dr. Adel Smeda & Dr. Fahman Fathhurahman, to advance ongoing collaboration.
The discussions focused on a range of upcoming joint initiatives in key thematic areas, including inclusive #AI, environmental sustainability under ICESCO's Vision 2030, the #WEFENexus approach, ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, circular economy, and leveraging AI and emerging technologies to accelerate progress on the #SDGs.
#COMSATS #ICESCO #Sustainability #GlobalSouth #Partnerships
🌍 While addressing 2nd China-Pakistan Symposium on Early Warning for Hydrological & Geological Disasters, ED COMSATS Amb. Dr. @ZakariaNafees stated that COMSATS’ multilateral platform could help scale up the 🇵🇰 🇨🇳 EWS ecosystem by adding resources, exchange of knowledge & expertise, training & capacity building, and extending outreach across its membership from Asia to M.E. to Africa to Latin America, said ED COMSATS.
COMSATS Centres of Excellence offer expertise in AI , IoT 📡, data analytics, and digital technology, the ED affirmed. He further underlined that COMSATS’ partnerships with international organizations and its observer status with UNFCCC 🌱 were force multipliers.
The 2nd 🇨🇳🇵🇰 Symposium on #EarlyWarning for Hydrological & Geological Disasters, jointly organized by #CPJRC, #NDMA, #COMSATS, and partners, concluded today with 42 state-of-the-art presentations delivered by eminent Chinese and Pakistani scientists, researchers, and academicians.
In addition to insightful research presentations and panel discussions showcasing innovative technological solutions, participants also visited the National Emergencies Operation Centre (#NEOC) of NDMA, a state-of-the-art national facility equipped with advanced technologies for timely disaster anticipation and coordinated response.
#DRR #ClimateChange #ActNow #Response #Mitigation
ED COMSATS, Amb. Dr. @ZakariaNafees, received Prof. KANG Shichang, Director-General of CPJRC and the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE), CAS, along with Prof. Hong, ED CPJRC, at COMSATS Secretariat. Executive Director briefed the delegation on COMSATS’ mandate, objectives, scientific resource base across its Centres of Excellence, capacity-building programmes, and key initiatives in climate mitigation, adaptation, while also shedding light on climate financing. Both sides appreciated the continued collaboration and emphasized collective efforts, strengthened South-South cooperation, and science-led partnerships for advancing sustainable development across the Global South.
Federal Minister for PD&SI & Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, graced the inaugural session and emphasized the urgent need to bridge the “knowing-doing gap” among academia, researchers, and policymakers.
He underscored that effective early warning systems, when coupled with coordinated and timely response mechanisms, serve as a cornerstone for disaster risk reduction, mitigation, and preparedness in climate-vulnerable regions. 🌍
The 2nd China-Pakistan Symposium on Early Warning for Hydrological & Geological Disasters, jointly organized by #CPJRC, #NDMA, #COMSATS, and partner institutions, convened today at NDMA 🇵🇰.
The symposium witnessed diverse and high-level participation from key stakeholders across research institutions, academia, government bodies, and the diplomatic community, providing a dynamic platform for dialogue on advancing early warning systems and strengthening disaster resilience in the region.
#DisasterRiskReduction #EarlyWarning #ClimateResilience #ActNow
Mark your calendars! 📅
COMSATS is pleased to join #CPJRC, #NDMA, and partners for the 2nd China-Pakistan Symposium on Early Warning for Hydrological & Geological Disasters.
Executive Director COMSATS, Amb Dr @ZakariaNafees, will participate as a panelist, contributing to discussions on climate change and hydrological-geological hazard early warning in China and Pakistan: experiences, challenges, and joint responses.
When: 18–19 May 2026
Where: NDMA, Pakistan
Mode: Physical
#DisasterRiskReduction #EarlyWarning #ClimateAction
Executive Director COMSATS, Amb Dr @ZakariaNafees, participated in the retrospective exhibition of renowned artist #AkramDostBaloch, organized by Nomad Gallery at @PNCAOfficial.
H.E. Dr. @maenkhreasat, Ambassador of Jordan 🇯🇴 to Pakistan 🇵🇰, graced the occasion as Chief Guest at the event, accompanied by the Ambassadors of Yemen 🇾🇪, Syria 🇸🇾, Oman ����🇲, and Lebanon 🇱🇧.
Curated by eminent #art promoter Ms. Nageen Hyat, the exhibition reflects the power of art in fostering cross-cultural understanding. 🌍
#Art #Culture #CultralDiplomacy #Peace #Harmony
Building on the MoU with #IOFS, #COMSATS reaffirms its commitment to strengthened South-South cooperation and continues to advance collaborative pathways for #innovation and #resilience towards a world with #ZeroHunger. 🌍
#Partnerships in pursuit of a food-secure future 🌾
@COMSATS_en participated virtually as an Observer at the 7th General Assembly of @IOFS_Official , held in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 under the theme “Food Security through Cooperation and Innovation”.
The Executive Director COMSATS, Amb Dr. @ZakariaNafees , along with senior officials of @CccsComsats , attended the online session and witnessed the Chairmanship transition from Qatar 🇶🇦 to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, as well as the statements delivered by Member States during the Ministerial Segment.
ED #COMSATS, Amb @ZakariaNafees received Wafaqi Ombudsman Honourable Naveed Kamran Baloch at COMSATS Secretariat. Both sides discussed strengthening institutional collaboration & advancing public service delivery through S&T cooperation. ED COMSATS appreciated the Federal Ombudsman’s vision for improving service delivery & efficiency through STI, and briefed him on COMSATS initiatives. The Honourable Ombudsman, noting the prevailing energy crisis, encouraged transition from ICE to EV and appreciated COMSATS leadership’s endeavours in offering technology transfer to Member States in the EV domain.
#COMSATS #STI #Pakistan #Ombudsman
Amb. Dr. @ZakariaNafees welcomed Abdur Rauf Khan, Country Director @OPMglobal 🇵🇰 for an engaging exchange on both organizations' programs & activities. The meeting explored collaboration opportunities in capacity building, #education, #health, #climate change, and knowledge exchange.