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International Conference on "Innovation in Agriculture to Ensure Food Security in Changing Climate"

The successful completion of 2nd International Conference on "Innovation in Agriculture to Ensure Food Security in Changing Climate" was carried out in Vice Chancellor Secretariat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

During this International Conference, delegate from International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Earth Institute, Columbia University in City of New York, USA & more than 30 Speakers from different national & International (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, United Arab Emirates etc) organizations participated and shared their research findings on Climate Change, Food Security, Sustainability and Conservation to address the potential impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Ecosystems.

At the end, it was agreed to start "Actions" for Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts, by joint ventures in the form of Research Projects, Capacity Building Workshop, different opportunities for young researchers, faculty members etc.

Concluding Remarks was given by (on behalf of Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz), Vice Chancellor, IUB) Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum, Patron ICCFS/CCSC & Dean, Faculty of Chemical & Biological Sciences & "Guest of Honor" Prof. Dr. Abou Bakar, Treasure; Prof. Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha, Chairman Social Work; Dr. Abid Shahzad, Director, International Linkages; Ms. Farkhanda Tehseen, Additional Director P&D/Principal Officer, EC&SM; Dr Abid Rashid Gill, Director Green Campus Project; Dr Muhammad Abdullah, Director IUB Biodiversity Park; Dr Shafqat Hussain, Chemistry Department; Mr. Salman Mahmood Qureshi, Director, Directorate of Sustainable Tourism (IUB DoST) also grace the occasion.

The Focal Person of this International Event, Dr Wajid Nasim Jatoi, Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, IUB appreciate & thanks to all "CCSC Core Team Members, mention above" for their continued support & great response to make this event successful.

This event was Organized by International Centre for Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainability (ICCFS)/Consortium on Climate Change, Sustainability and Conservation (CCSC, https://ccsc.iub.edu.pk/), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan in collaboration with International Centre for Climate and Environment Science (ICCES), China & National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), Pakistan.

ICCFS/CCSC-IUB is highly thankful to Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), for the financial support of this mega event.