ISLAMABAD : On the occasion of UN’s World Cities’ Day 2020 The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South has marked the occasion through a webinar on “Challenges of Rapid Urbanization in the Global South” co-organized by COMSATS Centre for Climate & Sustainability (CCCS) and COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence, Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO).
The event emphasized on having strong legislation and policy measures for development of new cities safeguarding nations’ interests regarding natural resources and environment. Sustainable urbanization was deemed the best mitigative approach to climate change as urban air pollution is a severe threat to human health, along with poor transportation and industries.
A Press Release along with photograph of participants is attached with the request for its coverage in the media.
