Celebration of World Soil Day, December 4th, 2024


The theme for the World Soil Day (WSD) celebrations, 2024 "Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, & Manage" underscores the importance of accurate soil data and information in understanding soil characteristics and supporting informed decision-making on sustainable soil management for food security.

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad in collaboration with China Pakistan Joint Research Center (CPJRC) on Earth Science are going to celebrate with a slogan “Right Plant for the Right Place Can Win the Race Against the Climate Change” on 4th December 2024.

Climate change reshapes every segment of our ecosystem including soil. Developing nations have relatively fewer options and often rely on conventional approaches to combat climatic changes. In such circumstances, plants could be used as indicators, remediators, and solution managers for better soil in the face of pollution and population explosions. Let's celebrate the day and work to preserve healthy soil for our future living beings including human beings.

This year China Pakistan Joint Research Center (CPJRC) on Earth Sciences, Office of Research Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), Department of Plant Sciences, Directorate of Career Counseling (DCC), Green Youth Movement (GYM), and Plant Ecology and Conservation Lab.  day at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, on 4th December 2024. The event includes speeches from well-known international & national speakers related to soil and its role in the ecosystem in general and human lives in particular. Additionally, posters competition and awareness walk will also be part of this event.

The schedule of the major activities is as follow.

Time Activity
9:30 - 10:00 am Arrival of the participants
10:00 - 10:05 am Recitation of the Holy Quran
10:05 - 10:10 am National Anthem of Pakistan
10:10 - 10:15 am Welcome to guest by Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Shah (Director of China Pakistan Joint Research Center (CPJRC) on Earth Sciences (Pakistani side)
10:15 - 10:30 am Introduction to the World Soil Day by Prof. Dr. Shujaul Mulk Khan, Director Career Counseling Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
10:30 - 11:00 am Invited speech by Dr. Shaista Sohail, Retired Federal Secretary & CEO, Save Our Society Foundation (SOSF)
11:00 - 11:15 am Invited speech by Ms Maren Krings Hemp4World Germany
11:15 - 11:30 am National Speaker (speech on the theme of World Soil Day 2024).
11:30 - 11:40 am Remarks by Prof. Hong Tianhua Executive Director of China Pakistan Joint Research Center (CPJRC) on Earth Sciences
11:40 - 11:50 am Chief Guest Speech; Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Vice Chancellor Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
11:50 - 12:00 pm Vote of thanks by Prof. Dr. M. Ishtiaq Ali, Director ORIC, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
12:00 - 12:15 pm Posters Evaluation
12:15 - 12:45 pm Distribution of Souvenirs, and certificates
12:45 - 1:00 pm Awareness Walk
1:00 - 1:30 pm Refreshment