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Expo (PEDRR 2025) Seminar 5: Strengthening Infrastructure Resilience for Sustainable Development in Pakistan
 
Panelist: Dr. Usman Hassan, Head of Department at NUST, chaired the session which featured a distinguished panel of experts, including Syed Jibran Hashmi (CEO ENCON), Dr. Adnan Nawaz (Chairperson, Civil Engineering, COMSATS University), Mr. Sarfaraz Laldin (Country Director, ACTED), Mr. Hafeez Abdul Rehman (DRR Expert, NESPAK), Dr. Adeel Zafar (HoD, MCE), and Mr. Muhammad Irfan (Manager, NDMA)
 
Resilient infrastructure is the foundation of sustainable development. From climate-smart roads to flood-resistant schools, Pakistan must invest in systems that withstand shocks and protect futures.
 
Let’s strengthen what holds us together—before disasters tear it apart.

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