Ms. Sumaira Gul is serving from last 16 years in Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust (AHKMT) as Program Manager Now working as CEO.

AHKMT is working in the marginalized areas of Pakistan since 2000 for the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene services in different cities of Pakistan, with the collaboration of local government and civil society organizations. Under Her supervision AHKMT has develop an Integrated Recovery Resource Centre (IRRC) at G-15 Islamabad in 2015 with the support of UN-ESCAP. IRRC is a best successful South Asian model. It is replicated in different cities of Pakistan with the support of Governmental and non-Governmental organizations. AHKMT has provided technical assistance to all IRRC, from designing to successfully operations. AHKMT is focused on waste management, converting trash in to cash. IRRC model is contributing is circular economy. Ms Sumaira Gul has long journey of capacity building and strengthen institutions regarding WASH services.

Her dedication and hard work have made her a true inspiration for women all over Pakistan. Through her organization, she offers comprehensive solution to hitherto not resolved issue of urban waste management.

Sumera’s success is a testament to the fact that with hard work, dedication, and a clear vision, anything is possible, and women in Pakistan can make their mark in the entrepreneurial world of most needed sector.

Aisha holds an MPhil in Biosciences from COMSATS University and has been a driving force behind RED Farms’.

#IndusCast

The Indus basin remains the lifeline of Pakistan, as the Indus River provides the country with its unique identity. As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, the Indus River and its tributaries have shaped Pakistan's rich and diverse culture. Social, political, and above all, economic lifestyles are directly associated with the Indus. The 2022 floods have highlighted not only the significance of this water system but also the living proof that millions across Pakistan are solely dependent on the well-being of the #LivingIndus.

Due to multiple factors, the Indus is faced with numerous challenges. High usage of water, population overgrowth, mismanagement of water, centuries-old irrigation systems, diversions, erecting dams, and unequal distribution are some of the issues that greatly impact the #LivingIndus. Environmental degradation of the Indus River and other wetlands in Pakistan has created additional health risks for the population. The river also receives a wide range of industrial waste, organic matter, and ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, carbonates, bicarbonates, and chloride, as well as inorganic waste.

Setting out priorities for achieving climate-resilient development for the country through mainstreaming climate change in the economically and socially vulnerable sectors of the country is urgently needed. However, in an era of mistrust, rumors, and media avoidance, constructive opinion building for the development of democracy and democratic institutions is quite a gigantic task. Therefore, finding the gap in focused, trusted, and people-centric information and awareness on Climate Change, Power99 Foundation in collaboration with its International partner #DWA,

DW Akademie ,brought together a group of journalists, broadcasters, and vloggers with diverse languages and geographical backgrounds, spreading from north to south and east to west of Pakistan, and formed the (CCJN) #ConstructiveClimateJournalistNetwork .

The objectives of the #CCJN Network are to create content, syndicate and collaborate for the #GreenRepository, conduct research on climate change, build the capacity of media professionals and educators.