11/06/2026
๐ฑ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ | ๐๐ฎ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ
AGAHE, with the financial support of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and Welthungerhilfe, in collaboration with the Planning & Development Board, Govt. of the Punjab, Punjab Center of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism-PCECVE, successfully organized a ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ in Lahore under the โRแด๊ฑษชสษชแดษดแด & Rษช๊ฑษชษดษข Pแดแดษช๊ฑแดแดษดโ initiative to commemorate ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
The event brought together youth, government representatives, academia, development practitioners, and civil society organizations to promote environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and collective action for a sustainable future.
We were honored by the presence of Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, Minister for Minorities Affairs and Human Rights, Government of Punjab, as the Chief Guest. The event was further enriched by the participation of distinguished guests and speakers, including Qasim Nadeem (Parliamentary Secretary, Forestry & Wildlife), Zahid Hussain (Head of MEAL, PPAF), Syed Ali Asghar (CEO, Punjab Social Protection Authority), Tariq Mahmood (Director, Community Development & PHED), Sonia Omer (Director, Sughra Begum Center for Education Policy & Development), Murtaza (CEO, RCDP), Jahan Ara Manzoor Wattoo (Vice Chairperson, Punjab Social Protection Authority), Kanwal Liaquat (Parliamentary Secretary, Environment Protection & Climate Change), Muniba Nayyer, Zainub Khan (Special Secretary, Home Department Punjab), Rushda Lodhi (Parliamentary Secretary, Primary & Secondary Healthcare), and Sataysh Shehryar (Chief, Environment & Climate Change, Planning & Development Board Punjab).
The seminar highlighted the urgent need for climate action, environmental protection, and community-led solutions to address the growing challenges of climate change. Young participants showcased their creativity and commitment through a vibrant poster competition, reflecting innovative ideas for building a greener, safer, and more resilient Pakistan.
The event reinforced the importance of partnerships between government institutions, development organizations, academia, and youth in advancing environmental sustainability and strengthening climate resilience across communities.
Together, we can create a future where people and the planet thrive.
๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐. ๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐. ๐๐๐๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐