The National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Bahria University (BU), on Tuesday hosted a seminar to commemorate World Environment Day.

The event brought together eminent government officials, environmental experts, activists, and students to address pressing environmental issues facing Pakistan’s coastal communities, according to an official statement.

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Ms Romina Khurshid Alam graced the event as chief guest. The theme of the seminar was “Coastal Erosion Management, Mangroves Preservation and Ecosystem Rehabilitation” under the overall United Nation’s theme of “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”.

Eminent speakers and scholars highlighted the importance of environment day and need to protect the nature from the adverse effects of climate change.

Students from renowned universities participated in the Policy and Scientific Solution Competition. Later, The Chief Guest, Ms Romina Khurshid Alam, emphasized on significance of environment day and steps taken by the government of Pakistan for echo system restoration.

She emphasized that the government of Pakistan is committed to protect the environment for future generation. At the end, the winning students received their trophies.