International Day of Forest “Forest and Water” on March 21, 2016 IUCN Pakistan, Ministry of Climate Change, Capital Development Authority Bahria University, Air University and Fatima Jinnah Women University Venue: Auditorium, Bahria University Islamabad Draft Agenda Time Activity Speaker 09:30am Registration 10:00am Guests visit to the Students Paintings and Posters on “Forest and Water” 10:10am Recitation from the Holy Quran 10:15am Documentary – International Day of Forest FAO 10:20am Welcome Remarks Ms. Fauzia Malik, Manager IUCN Islamabad Programme Documentary on IUCN Office IUCN Forest and Water Programme 10:30am Keynote Speech: Great Green Wall of China - H.E. Mr. Sun Weidong, The Ambassador of China Massive Reforestation Effort Hopes to Stop Desertification, Store Carbon 10:40am Instrumentality, environment and ethics of co- Dr. Masood Ashraf Raja, University of North Texas, USA existence 10:50am Remarks Vice Admiral, Tanveer Faiz HI(M) (Retired), Rector, Bahria University, Islamabad 11:00am Remarks by Chief Guest Mr. Zahid Hamid, Minister for Climate Change 11:10am Tableau by Children Roots School System 11:20am Pictorial Tour: Forests of Pakistan Mr. Ashiq Ahmad Khan, EvK2CNR 11:30am REDD Plus Programme Ms. Zile Huma, Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Climate Change 11:35am Green Islamabad Programme of CDA Mr. Sanaullah Aman, Member Capital Development Authority 11:40am Role of Academia in research collaboration on Dr. Sofia Khalid, Assistant Professor, Environmental Forest and Water Science Department, Representative Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi 11:45am Air University efforts in Afforestation Dr. Khurram Shehzad, Director Research, Air University of Management Science Department (AUSOM), Islamabad 11:50am Concluding Remarks Syed Mahmood Nasir, Inspector General Forest, Ministry of Climate Change 12:00noon Interactive Session – Q&A Experts and Students 12:10pm Certificates to the Students 12:20pm Vote of Thanks Rear Admiral Mr. Saleem Akhtar HI(M), Pro-Rector / DG, Bahria University, Islamabad 12:25pm Group Photo IUCN & Bahria University .