World Water Day 2025: Advancing Waste Water Treatment for a Sustainable Future

The Environmental Society marked World Water Day. This International Day was celebrated to share awareness about the increasing importance of "clean water sustainability" and the urgent need for the conservation and restoration efforts for this important natural resource. The event was organized by Dr Shaista Shafiq, Advisor Environmental Society, TUF. The event topic ‘Advancing Waste Water Treatment for a Sustainable Future’ was opened with a scientific lecture on available green methods for the treatment of wastewater delivered by Deputy Chief Scientist Dr Muhammad Afzal, Head Environment Monitoring Lab, Soil and Environment Division, NIBGE, PAEC.

Followed by a panel discussion with distinguished experts who shared their insights on water management, filtration, and the challenges of ensuring safe drinking water for all particularly Faisalabad. Expert panelists included Engr. Abu Bakar Randhawa, Director Water, Distribution & Management, WASA Faisalabad; Prof Dr Muhammad Afzal, Deputy Chief Scientist and Head of Environmental Monitoring Laboratory, NIBGE PAEC, Engr. Nouman Khan, Senior Sub Engineer, Department of Irrigation, Faisalabad, Principal Scientist Dr Razia Tehseen, Soil and Environment Division, NIBGE, PAEC.

The discussion was moderated by Dr Shaista Shafiq, Head Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, TUF. Their valuable contributions to the session were highly informative and engaging. Students and invited guests took remarkable interest and asked various questions to the expert panelists. The event successfully signifies the importance of water restoration and the effort of the Environmental Society Team was appreciated by all involved. The Society acknowledged the Centre of Collective Activities Team and Manager Mr Usama Khan for their cooperation.

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