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Objectives
The objectives of GCISC are to monitor the current and the likely
future global trends in areas such as climate, water, food, agriculture,
evironment, biodiversity, health and energy etc., and scientifically
determine their impacts on Pakistan. An important function of the Centre is to
develop manpower that is capable of participating in international efforts to
understand the Global Change phenomenon. The Centre will work to increase the
awareness of the scientific community, the policy planners and the
public in the country about Global Change and related activities.
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In line with the directives of the Prime Minister the present focus of the
Centre’s research effort is on (a) assessment of the impact of Global Climate
Change on the key socio-economic sectors of Pakistan , in particular Water and
Agriculture, and (b) identification of appropriate adaptation measures to cope
with the negative impacts. For this, capacity is being built within the Centre
as well as in collaborating national organizations to modify, adapt and make
use of the state-of-the-art computer simulation models and other mathematical
modeling techniques to make projections of expected climate changes in Pakistan
over the coming decades in consonance with the generally agreed global level
climate scenarios and to evaluate the corresponding impacts on the water
inflows of our rivers and productivity of various crops.
Briefly speaking, the main objectives of the Centre are:
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To keep a track of the current and likely future trends
of global change (climate change, technological change etc.)
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To analyse and evaluate their likely impacts on the
socio-economic development in Pakistan
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To identify how science and technology may be called
upon to cope with the adverse impacts, if any, and to advise national planners
on the appropriate strategic approaches
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To enhance national capacity for Global Change research
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To raise public awareness of Global Change related
issues
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