On June 4th, 2024 National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), in collaboration

On June 4th, 2024 National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), in collaboration
with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) & Bahria University (BU), hosted a seminar
to commemorate World Environment Day. The event brought together eminent
government officials, environmental experts, activists, and students to address pressing
environmental issues facing Pakistan’s coastal communities. Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam
Coordinator to PM on CC& EC grace the event as Chief Guest. The esteemed guests
included Norwegian Ambassador HE Per Albert Ilsaas, Srilankan Minister Mr. A.Christy
Ruban, Ms.Farzana Altaf Shah, DG Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency, Amb.
Nafees Zakarya, Executive Director COMSATS, Mr. Gauhar Zahid Malik, President &
Executive Editor at Pakistan Observer and Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, WWF-Pakistan’s
representative.
The theme of the seminar was “Coastal Erosion Management, Mangroves
Preservation & Ecosystem Rehabilitation” under the overall United Nation’s theme of
“Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”. Eminent speakers and
scholars highlighted the importance of environment day and need to protect the nature
from the adverse effects of climate change. Students from renowned universities
participated in the Policy & Scientific Solution Competition. Later, The Chief Guest, Ms.
Romina Khurshid Alam, emphasized on significance of environment day and step taken
by Govt of Pakistan for echo system restoration. She emphasized that Govt of Pakistan
is committed to protect the environment for future generation. At the end winning students
received the their trophies.