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Center for International Strategic Studies, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (CISS AJK) is an independent and autonomous Think Tank, under the auspicious patronage of National Command Authority (NCA), the highest civilian body on strategic issues. CISS AJK comprises of highly professional and competent research team, aims at bridging the research gaps through knowledge based critical thinking. It welcomes the knowledge community of the region to share their research studies. Primarily, we focus on the issues related to comprehensive security which includes strategic thought, nuclear politics, traditional and non-traditional security threats, new trends in warfare (character and conduct), women, peace and security, South Asia and Jammu and Kashmir. Being the first ever think tank on the subject in AJK, it is our responsibility to contribute in capacity building, discourse analysis and to lead the academic narratives. I have no doubt that the resilience, passion and academic excellence of our team will create the desired compatibility between international academic standards and local wisdom.
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Paper Presentation of Qurat-ul-Ain Shabbir on 42nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology ( International ) Conference on topic titled "Addressing the Climate Crisis in Pakistan: Policy Recommendations"
RO Qurat ul Ain presented paper on 42nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology ( International ) Conference on topic titled “Addressing the Climate crisis in Pakistan: Policy Recommendations” held on April 24,2024.
The climate emergency poses existential threats to Pakistan, manifesting in extreme weather events, rising temperatures, water scarcity, and sea-level rise, with profound implications for food security, public health, infrastructure, and the socio-economic fabric. Strategic policy actions are imperative to effectively tackle this crisis, necessitating clear, measurable targets and focused resource allocation. This paper presents policy recommendations across key areas such as adaptation, diplomacy, agricultural competitiveness, food security, forestation, and institutional empowerment. Additionally, key findings underscore challenges including coordination barriers among government departments, fragmented governance structures, adverse effects of poor coordination, lack of awareness and capacity, interdisciplinary knowledge gaps, and the imperative for informed decision-making to drive effective climate policies and adaptation efforts in Pakistan.
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Dr Asma Shakir Khawaja was invited to speak on Modi’s Extremism and Polls on Game Changer Show hosted by Maryam Zia on April 22,2024.
