Karachi: Aga Khan University commemorated 2023 World Environment Day (WED), featuring screening of documentary, 'Oceans: Mystery of Missing Plastic' followed by panel discussion at AKU auditorium.

Panel discussion revolving around topic of 'Addressing plastic pollution through innovative and local solutions', was held. Panel included Ghazi Salahuddin, Regional Head (Sindh and Balochistan) at WWF Pakistan, Ramlah Tariq, Sustainability Lead at Unilever Pakistan, Salman Tariq, CEO at Davaam, Dr. Mehmood Ali, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering at NED University and Amber Ajani, Manager Environment and Sustainability at Aga Khan University.

Documentary showcased at event raised awareness on how our addiction to plastic ends up polluting deep sea, coral reefs and other land and marine deposits and eventually finds its way into our food chain.

Jamil Ahmed Khan Senior Advisor in Office of President at AKU said, "Plastic pollution is one of most pressing challenges our world faces today. I appreciate AKU's Environment and Sustainability team for bringing awareness to issue."

Ghazi Salahuddin said, "Our world is swimming in plastic. Coastal communities residing along Indus Delta are facing harrowing effects of plastic pollution. Our corporate sector has central responsibility to incorporate sustainable production and disposal practices and root out those that harm our environment."

Salman Tariq added, "Around 3.3 million tonnes of plastic is wasted every year in Pakistan which equals two times size of Mount K2. " Ramlah Tariq said, "Our mantra is reduce, reuse and recycle. We are committed to and working towards halving our use of virgin plastic by 2025."

Dr Mehmood said, "At NED University, we are actively working on producing research that can provide practical measures for conserving our environment."

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 06 2023

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