Science can counter many issues: CM

Says poverty, food insecurity and climate change are big challenges in the world

KARACHI:

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that science and technology can be effectively deployed to solve enduring problems of poverty, food insecurity and climate change in the Muslim world.

He was speaking at the Inaugural ceremony of 'The 24th Scientific Conference of Islamic World Academy of Sciences on 'Challenges to Promote Science & Technology for Socio-Economic Development in OIC Countries'. The conference was organised by the University of Karachi.

Shah said that the conference represented the growing interest and commitment of Ummah towards science and technology for human wellbeing.

He said, "We need to not only solve many local issues, but also partner with other nations in handling global challenges.

Shah said that our research institution, the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences constantly is striving to upgrade its capacity and human resources for research.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 8^th, 2023.