The Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar Thursday stated that Pakistan is effectively leveraging nuclear science and technology across various sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, and energy, while also addressing climate change challenges to enhance the quality of life for its citizens.
He was addressing the three-day IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme concluded at IAEA HQs, Vienna, Austria.
Presenting Pakistan’s National Statement, the chairman PAEC, stated that presently humanity is facing a host of different and challenging problems such as climate change, water and food scarcity, ever increasing energy needs and environmental degradation at a fast pace.
He said that the solution to these problems is through the applications of nuclear science and technology in different aspects of our lives for the betterment of mankind and the globe.
Pakistan being severely and adversely affected by climate change is utilizing nuclear technologies to lessen the impact, such as setting up Nuclear Power Generation Plants to acquire clean and carbon neutral energy. Despite our low contribution to global carbon emissions, Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change.
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