RAWALPINDI:A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed here on Thursday between Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) and National Cleaner Production Center (NCPC), under University-Industry Linkage programme of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan to undertake various initiatives & extend cooperation between the two organizations for betterment of environment.
Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, Vice Chancellor of the PMAS-AAUR and Muhammad Irshad Ramay, Coordinator, NCPC signed MoU on behalf of their respective organizations.
Under the MoU, development of working relationships and capacity building of cleaner production is envisaged. Both the organizations agreed to promote environment friendly technologies with mutual cooperation.
The scope of the activities in the agreement would be to build the capacity of the students through involvement in workshops, conferences, projects, internship programmes, volunteer programs and joint studies with faculty members.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman Vice Chancellor PMAS-AAUR appreciated the role of NCPC not only for the promoting alternative energy sources but also for protecting biodiversity with afforestation and conservation.
He stressed that vegetation, adoption of innovative techniques to prevent incidents, minimize environmental impact, prevent environmental pollution and reduce health and safety risks to the stakeholders.
He assured all possible cooperation on behalf of PMAS-AAUR to make all endeavors successful.
Muhammad Irshad Ramay said that the purpose of MoU was to extend cooperation and support between both the organizations for betterment of environment.
He told that National Cleaner Production Center Foundation aimed to introduce and promote Cleaner Production (CP) techniques and processes for Pollution Prevention at source along with integrated waste management.
He further informed that NCPC had expertise in providing quality services in the different areas i.e. Environment, Waste Management, Energy, Capacity Building and Cleaner Production.
He also indicates the three core issues for sustainable development i.e Ownership, Management & Capacity building.
Earlier, Dr. Shahid Ali Khan, Director, University Green Office of the PMAS-AAUR gave a brief presentation about the sustainable activities carried out by the University Green Office.
He was of the view that the Green Office of PMAS-AAUR was a platform for the students & employees of the university where sustainable ideas were shaped, plans were put together and projects were launched, all with the objective to make the university more sustainable.
This office was also raising awareness among students and staff about the sustainable achievements and ambitions of the PMAS-AAUR, he added.