Pakistani Researchers shined at China's Nanjing Forum on AI and green sustainability, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday.

Pakistani researchers and scholars joined over 100 experts from China, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Pakistan in late April at the Jiangsu Talent Port Mansion in Nanjing for an international forum exploring how artificial intelligence can drive global sustainability.

The Center for Research Innovation and Development (CRID) International Symposium & Experts Forum, themed “Fostering Global Synergies through AI Innovation and Sustainability,” highlighted the growing role of cross-border cooperation in addressing climate change and advancing green development.

Discussions centered on how information technology and environmental science can work together to support green transformation, translate research into practical solutions and strengthen international collaboration. 

The forum also contributed to global carbon neutrality efforts and the shared vision of building a community of life for humanity and nature – a goal that resonates across Asia and beyond.

Engr. Muhammad Waqas, M.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, joined online to share his research on compound climate risk. 

He noted that climate risk in Peshawar is increasing due to the nonlinear interaction of heat and moisture deficit, making extreme weather events more frequent and complex. 

His presentation highlighted how international platforms enable researchers from Pakistan to access advanced tools and share local climate challenges with a global audience.

Pakistani scholar Ms Ruqia Khaliq Dad Akbar, a master in English Language and Literature from Southeast University in Nanjing, explained how semantics can bridge linguistic structure and cultural meaning across different contexts. 

Her research has the potential to integrate theoretical linguistics with computational methods, paving the way for more advanced AI-driven communication. 

Her work also illustrates how academic training in China has enabled her to contribute effectively to regional solutions.

The forum also launched several initiatives to support young innovators. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Entrepreneurship Incubator was introduced, along with its international talent empowerment mechanism designed to support young scholars and entrepreneurs from SCO member countries, including Pakistan. 

The initiative helps transform academic research into real-world industries, creating opportunities for emerging economies across the region.

Additionally, the preparatory launch of the Tower Bridge Global Research Academic Platform was unveiled. 

The platform aims to strengthen international research collaboration and build a solid foundation for global talent collaboration, benefiting countries like Pakistan that seek to enhance their innovation capacity.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China