USPCAS-W & SEPA to Collaborate for Environmental Protection, Supply of Safe Drinking Water, Training and other Sectors

U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro and Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) have agreed to collaborate for environmental protection in the province through capacity building of public and private sectors and research in the field of the water & wastewater management. A delegation of SEPA led by Director General Naeem Ahmad Mughal visited USPCAS-W and held a detailed meeting with the management of the center. The delegation of the Center led by Project Director Dr. Bakhshal Lashari and. Deputy Director Academics and Research Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar gave a presentation regarding the performance, achievements and available facilities and services of the Center. Dr. Bakhshal Lashari, Project Director of the center said that USPCAS-W will welcome every organization to provide its expertise in various sectors related to environment and water. He said that Center is already working with various organizations and industries to resolve their water related issues with the help of innovative research of its faculty and scholars. Briefing the delegation, DG SEPA Naeem Ahmad Mughal welcomed the offer and suggestions by USPCAS-W team and agreed to collaborate in future He sought the list of research projects, their titles and recommendations as he may discuss those with government, non-government and private organizations on priority basis for implementation. Mr. Mughal said that Center should conduct trainings, workshops, awareness campaigns, for general public and workers of various industries and SEPA will collaborate in this regard. He further said that USPCAS-W and SEPA will also work for air quality monitoring, indoor air pollution, to make mechanism for climate change in future and other sectors also. Both the organizations agreed to sign a MoU and develop an action plan to address the priority issues in the field of water and environment.