SESSIONS DETAILS

Day-I (March 15, 2023) Wednesday
Inaugural Ceremony at Auditorium, University of Central Punjab

Serial No.	Activities	Time Slot
1	Painting Exhibition	11:00 hours
2	Welcome speech by Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt, Dean FHSS (UCP Lahore)	11:30 hours
3	Keynote Address by Justice Jawad Hassan	11:40 hours
4	Speech by Mr Michael Rossman (Deputy Mission Director USAID)	12:10 hours
5	Speech by His Excellency Mr Jakob Linulf (Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan)	12:20 hours
6	Concluding Remarks by Pro-Rector Dr. Nassar Ikram	12:30 hours
7	Souvenir Distribution to Guests of Honour and Keynote Speaker	12:40 hours
8	Group Photo outside Auditorium	12:50 hours
9	Lunch Break	13:00 hours

Day-I
SESSION I (Parallel A)(March 15, 2023) Wednesday
Theme of the session1: Climate Change and National Security
at Auditorium, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed (Professor Emeritus, Stockholm University Sweden)                           

Rapporteurs: Ms. Ayesha Nasim                                                                                                                 Timing: 14:00-16:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Abdur Rehman	PNWC Lahore	14:30-14:45
2	Dr M Ikram & Noor Fatima	Lahore Leads University	14:45-15:00
3	Dr Bilveer Singh (Singapore)	NUS, Singapore	15:00-15:15
4	M Akif Rashid	University of Lahore	15:15-15:30
	Q/A Session 15:30-15:45
	Tea Break    15:45-16:15

Day-I
SESSION I (Parallel B)(March 15, 2023) Wednesday

Session Chair: Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz (President Institute of Regional Studies Islamabad)

Rapporteurs: Ms. Nida Sheikh                                                                                                                 Timing: 14:00-16:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Fazal Elahi Bilal	UMT Lahore	14:30-14:45
2	Dr Abida Rafique & Zohaib Altaf	CISS – AJK	14:45-15:00
3	Dr Noor Fatima & Quratul Ain	IIU Islamabad	15:00-15:15
	Q/A Session 17:45-18:00
	Tea Break    15:45-16:15

Day-I
(March 15, 2023) Wednesday SESSION II
Theme of the session II: Climate Change and Global Economy
at Auditorium, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Dr Bilveer Singh (Deputy Head, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore)

Rapporteurs: Mr.Mominyar Khalid Butt                                                                                                     Timing: 16:30-18:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Pallavi Khanna & Halima Sadia Rizvi (online)	Jamia Millia Islamia, New Dehli	16:45-17:00
2	Tariq Khan	University of South Africa	17:00-17:15
3	Javeria Qais Joiya and Dr Qais Aslam	UCP Lahore	17:15-17:30
	Q/A Session 17:45-18:00
	Dinner 19:00-20:00

Day-I
(March 15, 2023) Wednesday SESSION III
Theme of the session III: Global Responses to Climate Change
at Conference Hall, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Mr. Ahmad Rafay Alam (Environmental Lawyer and Activist)

Rapporteurs: Ms. Ayesha Kashif                                                                                                                 Timing: 16:30-18:30 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Topics	Time
1	Dr Hashmat Ullah Khan	Ameer Abdullah Khan	17:00-17:15
2	Ms. Mahrukh Khan	NDU Islamabad	17:15-17:30
3	Dr Sumeera Imran & Sarim Akram Bacha	NDU Islamabad	17:30-17:45
4	Dr Sehrish Qayyum	PNWC Lahore	17:45-18:00
5	Ameer Abdullah Khan	NDU Islamabad	18:00-18:15
	Q/A Session 18:15-18:25
	Dinner 19:00-20:00

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday SESSION IV (Parallel A)
Theme of the session IV: Climate Hazards and Policymaking
at Auditorium, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Mr Ahmad Nazir Warraich (Dean, EDI, National School of Public Policy Lahore)

Rapporteurs: Mr. Hassan Arshad Gondal                                                                                              Timing: 11:00-13:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Dr M Asif	Govt Islamia Graduate College Lahore	11:05-11:15
2	M Owais & Mishaal Azam	UMT Lahore	11:15-11:30
3	Dr Mukhtar Ahmed & Shakeel Ahmed	PMAS Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi	11:30-11:45
4	M Ateeb and Salman Zia	UCP Lahore	11:45-12:00
5	Mr Sohail Ali Naqvi	WWF Pakistan	12:00-12:15
	Q/A Session 12:30-12:40
	Lunch Break 13:00-14:00

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday SESSION IV (Parallel B)
Theme of the session IV: Climate Hazards and Policymaking
at Conference Hall, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Ms Aisha Khan (Head, Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change)

Rapporteurs: Ms. Zainab Bashir                                                                                                                 Timing: 11:00-13:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Ms Ayesha Nasim & Abdul Mateen Khan	UCP Lahore	11:05-11:15
2	Dr Nabila Farah	GCU Faisalabad	11:15-11:30
3	Jawairia Mukhtar & Dr Sajid Rashid Ahmad	LGU	11:30-11:45
4	Ms Mobeen Ashraf	IIU Islamabad	11:45-12:00
5	Mr Adil Daniel & Mr Asad Imran	WWF Pakistan	12:00-12:15
	Q/A Session 12:30-12:40
	Lunch Break   13:00-14:00

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday SESSION V
Theme of the session V: Global Environmental Politics and Environmental Diplomacy
At Auditorium, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed (Professor Emeritus, Stockholm University Sweden)

Rapporteurs: Ms. Ayesha Noor                                                                                                                 Timing: 14:00-16:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Dr M Faisal	Govt Graduate College	14:15-14:30
2	Mr Mominyar Khalid Butt	UCP Lahore	14:30-14:45
3	Mr Ahmed Nazir Warraich	NSPP Lahore	14:45-15:00
4	Amjad Rana	UCP Lahore	15:00-15:15
5	Ali Shouzab & Amna Rehman	University of Punjab	15:15-15:30
6	Dr Sabu Thomas (online)	University of Calicut, India	15:30- 15:45
	Q/A Session 15:30-15:40
	Tea Break    15:45-16:15

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday SESSION VI
Theme of the session VI: Climate Change and Social Transformation
At Conference Hall, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Ahmad Rafay Alam (Environmental Lawyer and Activist)

Rapporteurs: Ms. Naeema Sarfraz                                                                                                              Timing: 14:00-16:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Dr Sadia Rafique & Ahmad Faraz	GCU Lahore	14:05-14:15
2	Mr Saeed Ahmad Zaman & Dr Naima Nawaz	University of Okara	14:15-14:30
3	Dr Asma Rashid	IIU Islamabad	14:30-14:45
4	M Uzair & Qaisar Khalid Mahmood	University of Punjab	14:45-15:00
	Q/A Session 15:30-15:40
	Tea Break    15:45-16:15

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday SESSION VII
Theme of the session VII: Other Related Theme on Climate Change
At Board Room, A Building, University of Central Punjab

Session Chair: Prof Dr Shazia Hassan

Rapporteurs: Ms. Ayesha Khalil                                                                                                                 Timing: 14:00-16:00 hours

Sr No.	Speakers	Institution	Time
1	Ms Farah Saeed & Munawar Sabir	University of Punjab	14:15-14:30
2	Ms Zaryab Fatima & Nida Riaz	University of Sargodha	14:30-14:45
3	M Ibrahim Khalil	NUML Islamabad	14:45-15:00
4	Aashir Sameen & Mukhtar Ahmed	PMAS Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi	15:00-15:15
5	Ms Javeria Asim and Ms Uzma Ilyas	UCP Lahore	15:15-15:30
	Q/A Session 15:30-15:40
	Tea Break    15:45-16:15

Day-II
(March 16, 2023) Thursday
POLICY DIALOGUE SESSION
At Conference Hall, A-Building, University of Central Punjab

Timing:16:30-18:30

Chair of the Session: Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed (Professor Emeritus, Stockholm University Sweden)

Co-Chair: Prof Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt (Dean, FHSS, UCP Lahore)

Rapporteur: Dr. M Usman Askari (Associate Professor, FHSS, UCP Lahore)

Other Participants: All other paper presenters and climate experts.

Concluding Ceremony – Souvenirs & Group Photo (18:45 – 20:00 hours)

Dinner + Musical Night (20:00 hours onwards)