14/02/2025
Conference Delegates Visit to HANDS Institute of Development Studies
Following the International Conference on Climate Change Mitigation and Environmental Amelioration through Plants and Other Sustainable Practices, researchers and presenters toured the HANDS Institute of Development Studies. Members of GYMC HIDS Sustainability Action forum showed them and explained the natural things in HANDS-IDS, a Green Campus.
The visitors highly appreciated the institute’s commitment to sustainability. Dr. Sadaf, Professor, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, provided detailed insights into various plant species and their ecological benefits. Dr. Farrakh, Director IES, University of Karachi praised the well-managed green spaces, recognizing the campus as a model of environmental stewardship. Dr. Muneeba Ass: Professor University of Karachi and Dr. Sonia Assistant Professor Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh admired the rich biodiversity of plants and animals.
Dr. Natalia S. Bezaeva, Deputy Director for Public Relations and Outreach, Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry & Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia commended the eco-friendly environment, while Prof. Dr. Renjie D**g, Director of the Research Center for Carbon Neutrality in Agriculture and Rural Areas (CNA), China Agricultural University (CAU), China acknowledged the institute’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prof. Dr. Shujaul Mulk Khan, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid, COMSATS University, Vehari campus, Pakistan particularly appreciated the diversity of animal species on campus. Additionally, Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, TI, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan lauded the institute, describing it as a truly green and eco-friendly campus.
The visit reinforced HANDS-IDS’s reputation as a leader in environmental sustainability and received widespread appreciation from all attendees.
