Pakistan touts nuclear education for SDGs

Pakistan underscored the vital role of education and continuous learning in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a side event of the 69th IAEA General Conference here on Thursday.

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Chairman Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar highlighted the country's longstanding commitment to building human resource capacity through education, research, and training in nuclear science and technology.

Addressing the gathering, the chairman emphasized that the world faces complex challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, food and energy insecurity, and healthcare gaps, which demand advanced, science-based solutions.

He stressed that education remains central to finding sustainable responses to these issues and to harnessing nuclear technology responsibly for global progress.

Reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to international cooperation, Chairman PAEC expressed appreciation for the support received from the IAEA in human resource development.