NUST and Shehersaaz Sign MOU to Address Urban Challenges
In a significant development on November 29, 2023, Shehersaaz and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) at NUST, Islamabad, came together for a momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony. The ceremony, held at NUST, marked the initiation of a collaborative journey aimed at addressing crucial urban development challenges.
The MOU, crafted with mutually agreed objectives, assignments, and tasks, reflects the shared commitment of both Shehersaaz and NUST's SCEE to fostering positive change. The collaborative effort aims to leverage the strengths of each party to create a meaningful impact in the realms of urban environment, transportation, urban planning, and capacity building.
The ceremony witnessed a palpable sense of positivity as representatives from both organizations gathered to solidify their commitment to long-term collaboration. The MOU envisions institutional cooperation, with an overarching goal of promoting knowledge sharing and joint efforts in tackling key urban development challenges.
By pooling resources and expertise, Shehersaaz and NUST's SCEE aim to contribute to sustainable urban development, creating solutions that address the evolving needs of urban environments. The partnership signifies a strategic alliance that seeks to explore innovative approaches, share best practices, and collectively work towards building more resilient and vibrant urban spaces.
This collaboration underscores the commitment of both parties to making a meaningful impact on the urban landscape, laying the foundation for a future marked by shared knowledge, collaboration, and positive urban development outcomes.
Shehersaaz's First Stakeholder Meeting took place at Hotel Margala on November 22nd, 2023.
Experts and professionals working on Climate Change and Adaptation were invited to attend the meeting and share their insights as well.
The meeting began with Recitation of Holy Quran followed by Welcome remarks and brief Introduction of Shehersaaz presented by Executive Director, Ms. Almas Shakoor who shared purpose and agenda of the meeting.
Program Manager UN-Habitat Mr. Khalil Ahmed shared his remarks and the meeting formally began.
A brief overview of the AF Project was presented by Ms. Shakoor where evolution, governance, components, dimensions, and dynamics of the project were highlighted.
A short video was played related to the overall project and its three major components.
Two panel discussions took place moderated by CR&N Coordinator Anahita Sajjad.
Panel 1 consisted of “Community Participation” of Stakeholders/beneficiaries where they discussed about the benefits of the three components of PUCCAAR sharing their firsthand experiences.
1- Rain Water Harvesting Units (RWHU)
2- Solid Waste Management (SWM)
3- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
Panel Participants:
1- Ms. Mehreen Bibi (RWHU)
2- Ms. Ayesha Fayyaz (SWM)
3- Mr. Tufail (DRR)
Panel 2 had “Experts” who shared their expertise in Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable and Resilience based projects and Urban Development in context to Climate Change.
1- Dr. Mariam Saleh (Director Weather and Climate Services)
2- Ms. Azra Shahid (Rescue Safety Officer 1122)
3- Mr. Shoaib Haider (Country Director HOPE 87)
4- Dr. Mansoor Ali (UK) Theme Lead Waste Burning, Royal Academy of Engineering (Participated Online)
Mr. Azeem Khoso Director Ministry of Climate Change concluded the event with his remarks followed by Souvenir Distribution, Group Photo and Lunch.
Shehersaaz was able to present its Project on Urban Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience successfully and will continue to keep the level of productivity to its maximum strength.
