Pakistan, China deepen climate research partnership at UoG workshop

• University of Gujrat hosts international workshop on carbon neutrality and sustainability, bringing researchers together on climate-smart development

• Tsinghua University expert shares insights on global climate frameworks and carbon management

• Participants explore Pakistan’s carbon budget and global estimation initiatives as Carbon credits emerge as key focus for future academic research

 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have strengthened academic cooperation on climate-smart development through a three-day international training workshop that brought together researchers, faculty members and students to explore practical solutions to climate change, including carbon neutrality strategies and sustainable development practices.

Held at the University of Gujrat (UoG), the workshop highlighted the expanding academic partnership between Pakistan and China in addressing pressing environmental challenges through research and innovation.

The programme featured expert sessions by Dr Wei Li, Associate Professor at the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University, who shared practical insights into global climate frameworks and carbon management strategies.

Dr Wei Li underscored the rapid growth of the global carbon credit market and expressed willingness to support further training opportunities for Pakistani researchers, particularly at the PhD level, to strengthen expertise in climate and sustainability studies.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, UoG Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zahoor ul Haq thanked Dr Wei Li for visiting Pakistan and sharing his expertise with the university’s faculty and students.

He expressed satisfaction over the active participation of faculty members and students from the departments of Botany, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Zoology and Mathematics, describing the engagement as encouraging for interdisciplinary climate research.

The vice chancellor also stressed the importance of emerging areas such as carbon credits and urged faculty members to build expertise in the field, calling it a promising avenue for future academic and professional growth.

In his closing remarks, Prof Dr Adil Rashid said the training had opened up valuable research directions, including work on Pakistan’s carbon budget and participation in international carbon estimation initiatives.

Dr Rashid, who also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Science, described the programme as a catalyst for future research and collaboration and thanked the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for sponsoring the initiative and facilitating meaningful academic exchange between the two countries.