Lahore: A seminar titled "Climate-Ready Pakistan: Rethinking Resilience in Cities in an Era of Climate Extremes" was held by the Department of Environmental Sciences at Forman Christian College. The event convened specialists to discuss strategies for enhancing the resilience of Pakistani cities against escalating climate threats. The seminar commenced with welcoming remarks from Associate Professor Dr. Derk Bakker.

According to Forman Christian College, Muhammad Irtaza of PMU-LG&CDD, Punjab, delivered a presentation on the use of land-use planning and Geo-AI-based monitoring to guide sustainable urban development. Dr. Urooj Saeed, a Senior GIS Specialist at The Urban Unit, Punjab, demonstrated how GIS and remote sensing technologies are being used to map environmental factors like heat islands and flood exposure. Both experts emphasized the importance of their work in informing government policy and identified ongoing challenges that academia could address.

A panel discussion moderated by Assistant Professor Silvia Machado featured contributions from professionals including Hussain Kamran and Sarah Asif of the Punjab Rural Municipal Services Company, Dr. Muhammad Asim from UET Lahore, and Dr. Urooj Saeed. The panelists concurred on the necessity of integrating resilience into development planning proactively.

The seminar concluded with closing remarks from Vice Rector Dr. Hee Sook Song, who praised the students for their active participation. Organized by the MPhil Environmental Science class as part of their Seminar Series course, the event was conducted under the guidance of Chairperson Dr. Shazia Ilyas and in collaboration with the Forman Earth Watch Society. It aimed to bridge academic learning with practical application and supported Sustainable Development Goals 11 and 13.