Understanding climate change and its impact on the environment, specifically the agricultural industry is a need of the hour. Rapidly changing weather conditions are putting entire ecosystems and supply chains at risk. To comprehend this phenomenon, we have teamed up with WWF Pakistan to screen a series of documentaries at the Lahore library that showcase the challenges and threats faced by the leather and cotton industries in Pakistan.
Register today for free and be a part of this informative session which will be followed by a Q&A session with the environmental experts from WWF Pakistan.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024
Time: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Age Group: 18 and above
This event is appropriate for adults aged 18 and above. Prior registration is mandatory and the registrations will close on 29 November 2024 at 4 pm. Please note that you will receive a confirmation email from our library team with details of our access guidelines before the event. If you face any difficulty in registering for this event, please write to us at librarylhr@britishcouncil.org.pk
About WWF Pakistan:
Operational since 1970, WWF-Pakistan has grown from a small group of wildlife enthusiasts to the country’s largest environmental organization. Today, they are part of an international network, established in 1961, which has an active presence in over 100 countries across five continents, and has the support of five million people.
As WWF has evolved, its focus has broadened from localized efforts and individual habitats and species to an ambitious strategy that is protecting freshwater resources, securing oceans, restoring and protecting vulnerable forests, transforming food and markets, protecting threatened wildlife and habitats, tackling climate change, and putting sustainability at the forefront in linear infrastructure development.
From WWF Pakistan, we will be joined by Sohail Ali Naqvi and Ifrah Kamil. Sohail Ali Naqvi is an engineer by profession (MS in Environmental Engineering from South Korea) and has more than 17 years of experience in the domain of water and environment. Mr. Naqvi has led several projects in the environment and water domain funded by international donors. He has been working in different river basins and led projects funded by the EU, AusAID, ADB, the corporate sector, and WWF-International. He has contributed to the research work of the World Bank, Arizona State University, CSIRO, and Water Footprint Network (WFN). Mr. Sohail Ali Naqvi is leading the Freshwater Practice in his capacity as a Director at WWF-Pakistan.
Ifrah Kamil is an environmental engineer with over six years of experience and currently serves as the Coordinator of the Freshwater Programme at WWF-Pakistan. Her work focuses on climate change, water, and energy, and providing support to stakeholders in environmental management. She actively promotes cleaner production practices in Pakistan’s textile and leather industries, develops business cases for sustainability, and implements nature-based solutions for water conservation. Additionally, Ms. Ifrah has worked on several policy briefs, and technical reports and developed strategies to enhance environmental awareness.
Equality Policy:
We aim to create a safe environment, for adults and children who are potentially at risk for a variety of reasons, in which no child or adult will experience harm or exploitation during their contact with us. To find out more about our safeguarding policy, visit https://www.britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/policies/safeguarding