SUPARCO symposium highlights space technology for climate resilience
LAHORE: The Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), through its Space Applications Center for Climate Sciences (SACCS), successfully conducted the Third Regional Symposium on the theme “Space4Climate – Waterways & Land Cover Dynamics, Crop Monitoring, Air Quality/Smog and Heatwave Hazard Assessment” here at a local hotel. The symposium brought together senior government…
The Third Regional Symposium on “Space4Climate – Waterways & Land Cover Dynamics, Crop Monitoring, Air Quality/Smog and Heatwave Hazard Assessment” was successfully conducted by SUPARCO’s Space Applications Center for Climate Sciences (SACCS) in Lahore. The event gathered senior government officials, policymakers, scientists, researchers, development partners, academia, and environmental experts to discuss the application of space technologies for climate resilience and sustainable development.
Participants explored emerging climate risks in Punjab, such as floods, disasters, deteriorating air quality, heatwaves, and changing water resources, emphasizing the critical role of Earth observation technologies in addressing these challenges. SUPARCO’s Chairman, Muhammad Yousaf Khan, highlighted the growing impacts of climate change in Pakistan and stressed the importance of space technology for sustainable development and climate resilience.
A key highlight of the symposium was the presentation of SUPARCO’s Space4Climate initiative and a demonstration of the Space4Climate Geospatial Portals, which integrate satellite-based climate intelligence to support informed decision-making across national and provincial institutions.
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