In reference to “Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC)” establish R&D Clusters/Centers on “Climate Change” and six Universities Selected among all Universities in Punjab. The Mid Term Progress Meeting held on 13.07.2026 by PHEC under chair of Prof. Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Chairperson, PHEC and discussed the progress of each University in this Cluster. The Bhauddin Zakeriya University (BZU), Multan (Lead University) briefed all the important tasks done by members Universities. The partner Universities include University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Prof Dr Abdul Wakil), Government College University, Faisalabad (Prof Dr Tanvir Shahzad), Information Technology University, Lahore (Dr Rehan Ahmed); University of Central Punjab, Lahore (Prof Dr Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh) and from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Bahawalpur; Prof. Dr Wajid Nasim Jatoi, Director – International Center for Climate Change, Food Security & Sustainability – (ICCFS) presented all the activities, roles and project execution from IUB-Platform during Feb-June 2026. There were impressive remarks by Honorable Chairperson PHEC and extended the project until June 2027 (& directed to send the activities plan for next 12 months (immediately) as the next budget-installment will be tranfered to ORIC-IUB Account very soon. At the end, being Principal Investigator of this project, Prof Dr Wajid Nasim Jatoi, thanks the support and excellent response from Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran, Vice Chancellor, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur for facilitation to execute this project/initiative.
