SIALKOT: Dr Sajjad Hyder, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Government College Women University Sialkot, (GCWUS) represented the University at two prestigious international scientific events held in Italy, a release said.
He participated in the 6th Meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group ‘Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents (BREBCA 2026)’, held from 14-17 September 2026 at Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all’Adige (Trento), Italy, bringing together international experts working on biological control and sustainable plant protection.
He subsequently attended the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, held from 21-23 September 2026 at FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy. The conference demonstrated the global community’s growing commitment to advancing One Health through collaboration across sectors, disciplines, and regions. Your active participation and engagement enriched the discussions and contributed to the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and practical solutions needed to accelerate One Health action in agrifood systems.
Dr Hyder’s participation in these international forums provided valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, scientific networking, research collaboration, and exposure to emerging global approaches in biological control, plant health, sustainable agriculture, and One Health.
The participation reflects GC Women University Sialkot’s commitment to promoting international academic engagement, research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable solutions to global agricultural challenges.