Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) and the World – Course of Action for Balochistan, Pakistan. On 21st Nov 2019, a Round Table Conference (RTC) titled " ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE WORLD: COURSE OF ACTION FOR BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN was organized by the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), Government of Pakistan along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and BUITEMS University, Quetta under their Global Environmental Benefits (GEB) project. GEB project under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Saleem Janjua, Country Coordinator of MoCC and UNDP-Pakistan aims to establish an integrated and robust Environmental information management system for Pakistan. Dr. Janjua  formally opened the 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 United Nations in this regard.

Engr. Ahmed Farooq Bazai, Vice Chancellor, BUITEMS University graced the occasion as guest of honor. He appreciated the theme of event and Dr. Saleem Janjua, Country Cordinator, GEB project-UNDP into organizing the RTC on a topic that is much needed for the environmental sustainability of Balochistan in specific and Pakistan in general. He also appreciated the support and guidance of Mr. Hassan Nasir Jamy, Federal Secretary, MoCC for his ongoing support for environment protection in Balochistan. The session proceeded with speeches and presentations and in-depth technical discussions on best practices for EIMS and way forward for Balochistan by speakers and participants. Stakeholders/Participants from different departments and organizations unanimously stressed on the need of robust environmental information management system for Balochistan province and the role that development projects like GEB, through UNDP assistance can play. It was also agreed that all government departments/stakeholders of Balochistan province will play their role, along with the Balochistan P&D Department, EPA and universities in a coordinated manner for addressing key issues and safeguarding environment of Pakistan.