A “lecture” titled “Environmental Information and Management: The case of Punjab, Pakistan” was organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad under the Global Environmental Benefits (GEB), at New Senate Hall on 28th of November, 2019 in Faisalabad, Punjab. The overall objective of the lecture was to educate the selected representatives/stakeholders by enhancing their commitment and capacity for playing an effective role with regard to better and prosperous Pakistan.

The delegation was led by Dr. Saleem Janjua, Ministry of Climate Change and Country Coordinator of GEB, UNDP. Dr. Saleem Janjua in his key address presented the brief overview of the UNDP and Government of Pakistan’s initiatives related to environmental information and management. He highlighted the importance of environmental information and management systems in the country.

Professor Muhammad Dr. Ashraf, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and faculty of UAF appreciated the efforts of Mr. Hassan Nasir Jamy, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) and National Project Director (NPD) of GEB, UNDP at national and provincial level for taking steps towards better environmental data management.