The Science and Environment Sector at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with the Department of Chemistry at the School of Natural Sciences at the National University of Sciences and Technology in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, organized the International Conference on Research Advancements in Chemistry, under the theme: “Chemistry for a Green Future.”

The three-day Conference, which kicked off on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024, in Islamabad, saw the participation of more than 600 researchers, doctoral students, and international speakers from various Member States of the Organization. During the opening session, Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Advisor at ICESCO’s Science and Environment Sector, emphasized the Conference’s importance in finding comprehensive and sustainable solutions to current challenges in natural sciences, aligning with ICESCO’s vision and objectives.

For her part, Mrs. Razia Ramzan Dossa, Secretary General of the Pakistani National Commission for UNESCO and ICESCO, highlighted the Pakistani Government’s support for such conferences that strengthen scientific cooperation among the Member States. The opening session also included remarks from several prominent academic figures.

On the sidelines of the Conference, Dr. Sharif held a meeting with Mr. Muhammad Yousuf Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, to discuss the development of joint space sciences programs. The ICESCO official held another meeting with Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan, to discuss the organization of the Sixth Vice-Chancellors’ Forum of Universities in the Islamic World in 2025.