On 25th June 2020, a training programme titled “Exploring the role of Infographics for EIMS” was organized jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), Government of Pakistan through GEB project in partnership with the University of Peshawar.

GEB project under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Saleem Janjua, Country Coordinator, GEB Project aims to establish an integrated and robust environmental information management system (EIMS) for Pakistan. The objective of the training was to introduce and inform participants about the importance, design, and architect of various global environmental information management systems (EIMSs), as well as to train them with “infographics & environmental data” that is a powerful tool for effective decision-making and is also vital for the establishment EIMS in Pakistan. Dr. Janjua formally opened the training programme and in his key address presented the brief overview of the UN and Government of Pakistan's initiatives related to the environmental information and management. He highlighted the importance of environmental information & management system in the country and appreciated the efforts of Ministry of Climate Change and United Nations in this regard. He also explained the need of establishing EIMS for Pakistan. The hard reality remains that Pakistan does not have an integrated EIMS whereas many countries around the globe have established the EIM system and are contributing to informed decision making

Mr. Nadeem Ahmad Malik, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change also appreciated the efforts of GEB project for organizing the training on an important topic and remarked that the establishment of EIMS was vital for the environmental sustainability of Pakistan. After his remarks, the session proceeded with technical presentations. Mr. Lutfullah Khalid, Assistant Project Officer-GEB explained the global examples for EIMS. After his presentation, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nafees of Peshawar University gave a detailed presentation on the “Role of Infographics for EIMS”.

Various stakeholders and participants from different departments and organizations unanimously stressed on the need of robust environmental information management system for Pakistan and the role that development projects like GEB, through UNDP assistance can play. It was also agreed that all government departments and stakeholders would play their role in a coordinated manner for addressing key issues and safeguarding environment of Pakistan.