2011

INTERNATIONAL
WORKSHOP ON
INTEGRATED
COASTAL AREA
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING FOR
PAKISTAN

National Institute of Oceanography

Ministry of Science & Technology
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2011

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED COASTAL

AREA MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR PAKISTAN

Held in Karachi, Pakistan

13 - 15 May 2011

Organized by:

National Institute of Oceanography

ST. 47 Clifton Block 1
Clifton, Karachi
Pakistan
E-mail: niopk@cubexs.net.pk
niopk@cyber.net.pk

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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 4
Focus of the ICAM-2011 workshop ................................................................................................. 4
BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................... 7
OPENING OF THE WORKSHOP.......................................................................................................... 11
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP .......................................................................................... 12
Focus of the ICAM-2011 workshop ............................................................................................... 12
ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP.............................................................................................. 13
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS ............................................................................................................. 15
WORKING GROUPS............................................................................................................................... 22
SUB-WORKING GROUP I : BALOCHISTAN (MAKRAN) COAST .................................................. 25
SUB-WORKING GROUP II: SINDH COASTAL AREA ...................................................................... 27
WORKING GROUP RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ..................................................... 29
FIELD EXCURSION ................................................................................................................................ 34
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP .................................................................................. 36
Recommendations from Group Discussions........................................................................................ 38
Annex – I.................................................................................................................................................... 40
ANNEX II ................................................................................................................................................... 42
SPEECHES- INAUGURAL SESSION .................................................................................................. 42
Welcome Address by Dr. M. M. Rabbani...................................................................................... 42
Opening Remarks by Mr. M. Dawood ........................................................................................... 46
Inaugural Address by Mr. Irfan Nadeem ...................................................................................... 48
ANNEX III .................................................................................................................................................. 52
ANNEX IV .................................................................................................................................................. 60
ANNEX V ................................................................................................................................................... 61
ANNEX VI .................................................................................................................................................. 62
PRESS RELEASE ............................................................................................................................... 62
ANNEX VII ................................................................................................................................................. 66

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The International Workshop on Integrated Coastal Area Management Planning for

Pakistan – 2011 was held in Karachi from 13 to 15 May and was organized by the
National Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of
Pakistan with the financial support of the Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO.
The workshop was a follow-up of the International Workshop on Integrated Coastal
Zone Management that was organized from 10-14 October 1994 in Karachi, by the
National Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of
Pakistan with the co-operation and financial support of the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Workshop Report was published
by the IOC in 1994 as Workshop Report 114 (Annex – I).

Focus of the ICAM-2011 workshop

i. To evaluate the impact of socio-economic development in coastal areas of

Pakistan with special reference to the natural and anthropogenic stresses
on the coast.

ii. To re-visit the guidelines proposed during the integrated coastal zone
management planning process of 1994 and to evaluate the
recommendations in the background of present and foreseeable future so
as to ensure sustainable development of marine resources and plan
adequate protection of the marine environment for future generations.

iii. To recommend measures necessary to enhance national capacity for

integrated management of the coastal zone which can be considered an
important national resource in itself.

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In the ICAM 2011, the international experts were invited from countries having coastal
area management issues/threats similar to the stresses being experienced or expected
to be experienced in the coastal zone of Pakistan. Thus the experts from China, Sri
Lanka, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Lebanon, Iran and Algeria were invited. The Iranian
expert could not participate due to some unavoidable circumstances. Dr. Bilal Ul Haq of
US NSF, who happened to be one of the key experts of the ICZM 1994, was the
Convener of the ICAM 2011. Dr. Haq is well reputed for his invaluable contribution to
the issues of coastal area management.

The Day 1 of the Workshop was reserved for the presentations regarding the Sindh and
Balochistan coasts as well as for the Case studies from China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,
Vietnam etc. The Day 2 was planned to have two parallel sessions of Sindh and
Balochistan groups on the core issues of the two coasts for general discussions and
also for the formulation of recommendations. On Day 3 a field trip to the coastal area
adjacent to the Karachi was organized for the foreign and local experts. The response
from the national experts from Sindh and Balochistan was overwhelming and the
enthusiasm to share the issues related to the Pakistan coastline resulted in extended
sessions. To compensate for the extra time number of the local experts were requested
to share their views during the Group Discussions instead of oral presentations.

Presentation of scientific papers by national and international experts as well as the

discussions which followed during the two Working Groups provided the basis for
objective analysis of the existing and projected socioeconomic activities along the entire
Sindh and Balochistan coasts; natural and anthropogenic stresses and their impacts on
the coastal environment and its resources. The Workshop recognized that the coastal
zone is a complex environment, characterized by dynamic relationships amongst the
natural environment and its ecosystems, and the societal demands for space and
natural resources, and thus subject to both natural and human influences.

The stake holders, academicians, researchers, decision makers, members of the

NGO’s and local community within the Working groups on Sindh and Balochistan coasts

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discussed the questionnaire drafted by national and international experts to focus the
ICAM-2011 objectives with reference to the coasts of Sindh and Balocistan. After
detailed debate on the key issues with their respective coasts, the group leaders
presented the views of their group to the participants. This was followed by the Panel
Discussion. The participants formulated the following recommendations as the next step
towards ICAM development and implementation for Pakistan:

1. An Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee set up with the following objectives:

develop national-level policies, strategies, guidelines and regulations for ICZM;
technical sub-committees could be set up as required to oversee large scale
planning and to develop/propose mechanisms to ensure that decisions and
issues are exchanged efficiently with the provincial and local levels ensuring the
participation of the private sector and community representatives.

2. Carry out a comprehensive program of education and awareness at many levels

– schools, communities, public officials, policy and decision makers etc.

3. Identify, collate and collect data and reports relevant to ICZM. The most
important is creating a GIS data base with Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of the
whole coastline. Survey of Pakistan Hydrography Department of PN and NIO
could play a lead role in establishing a Data base regarding the Coastal Zone.
The data and information should be organized into meta-databases and
databases for the convenience of stakeholders.

4. Capacity building and training are needed in all areas of ICZM.

On the third and final day a number of participants including the foreign exerts,
representatives of academia, oil & gas industry, scientists and officer of Hydrographic
department of PN visited the Bundal Island, different creeks and mangroves for the
assessment of stresses these areas are presently exposed to or expected to be
exposed due to climatic changes including Sea Level Rise and associated natural
hazards.

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BACKGROUND

During the past decade the importance of the coastal zone in the context of national
economies of coastal and island states has been widely recognized. The World
Commission on Environment and Development, the Bruntland Commission, called for a
“new era of environmentally sound economic development" and said that “the goal o f
sustainable development is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs". Two important trends apparently
contributed to this worldwide awareness. One is the steady movement of population
over the years into coastal areas which is reflected in 60 percent of the world population
at present being concentrated within 60 Km of the coastline. This trend is expected to
accentuate with time. Second is the environmental crisis recognized at two levels. One
at the global level caused by such events as the potential warming of the climate as a
result of greenhouse effects, ozone depletion and acid rains which may degrade the life-
support system; and the other more localized environmental crisis that is reflected in
coastal erosion, deforestation, species extinction as a result of human activities and
excessive pattern of consumption. To the extent that local effects expand, they may
eventually become global in nature.

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), held in

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 1992, which brought together the heads or senior officials
of 179 governments, and officials from United Nations Organizations, non-government
agencies and other groups, upheld the idea that the only way to have long term
economic progress is to link it with environment protection. This is only possible if
nations establish a new equitable global partnership involving governments, their people
and key sectors of societies. In order to achieve sustainable development,
environmental protection shall constitute an integral part of the development process
and cannot be considered in isolation from it. The Conference also recognized that
environmentally sound and sustainable development would require better scientific

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understanding of the problems as well as sharing of knowledge and innovative
technologies to achieve the goal of sustainability.

UNCED Agenda 21, a blue print of major actions required to make development
socially, economically and environmentally sustainable was adopted. Two conventions:
one the “UN Framework Convention on Climate Change” to stabilize greenhouse
effects; and the other the "Convention on Biological Diversity" to conserve the variety of
living species were also adopted. The central point of all these initiatives is to ensure
that economic development may proceed in a sustainable manner. Agenda 21
recognizes that sustainable development is primarily the responsibility of governments,
and national strategies, plans and policies will be required to implement the proposals.

Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, inter alia, is devoted to the "Protection of the oceans, all kinds
of seas, including enclosed and semi-enclosed seas, and coastal areas and the
protection, rational use and development of their living Resources". The provisions of
this chapter, while recognizing the oceans including all their attributes as integral part of
the global life-support system, furnish essential elements for countries to anticipate and
prevent further degradation of the marine environment and reduce the risk of long-term
irreversible effects. The intent is to make marine environmental protection part of
general environmental, social and economic development policies for all countries. The
Programme Area entitled Integrated management and sustainable development of
coastal and marine areas, including exclusive economic zones is exclusively devoted to
integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas.

At its Seventeenth Session, the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, held in Paris, 1993, adopted Resolution XVII.1 "Coastal
Zone Activities" in consonance with the emphasis laid down by Agenda 21 on the
important role that integrated coastal area management can play in order to achieve
sustainable use of the coastal zone for national development. This was done to assist
countries to provide for scientifically valid information basis, and to help them engaged
in related capacity building.

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On the national scene two important trends were discernable in Pakistan. The first
acting independently and the second influenced by developments at the international
level such as those involving the rapid socio-economic development in coastal areas in
particular Karachi. The effects of both have been guided by series of legislative
measures adopted by the government encompassing both private and public sectors.
While the involvement of various sectors in coastal areas has been either resource-
based or service-oriented, interactions between sectors tended to either poorly
coordinated or were neglected. In the main, this was due to the paucity of effective
coordination or for want of adequate scientific information and data about the impact of
these development on the environment and resources of coastal areas.

The consequence of conflicting uses of space is progressively seen in the deterioration

of environments and associated resources. Thanks to the efforts of national scientific
research institutions over the years the seriousness of the environmental conditions and
the danger of irreversible effects to valuable coastal system have been brought to the
fore.

Immediate action to address these issues at the national level has thus been
recognized. Added to this have been the steps taken by the present Government to
accord high priority to environment issues and accordingly new institutions have been
created to address these problems. It was thus appropriate that an international
workshop be organized to examine the situation and suggest strategies that are well
suited for Pakistan.

Recognizing the growing seriousness of the problems in coastal Pakistan, the Ministry
of Science and Technology took the initiative to organize this International Workshop on
Integrated Coastal Zone Management in October 1994. The Workshop was
implemented in close collaboration and with financial support of the IOC. The UNDP
Islamabad also provided financial support, while other ministries such as Ministry of
Food and Agriculture, Ministry of Communication, Division of Environment and Urban

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Affairs, University Grants Commission provided support by participation of their
respective experts. About fifteen foreign experts participated including two experts
representing UNEP and ESCAP” (Annex - I).

The challenges of coastal area management is in fact balancing development and

economic priorities against environmental issues and long-term sustainability strategies,
and understanding the social dynamics that dictate the patterns of human behaviour in
different coastal zones. Oceanographers and scientists of many disciplines including
social scientists, governments, industry, and society must collaborate in the
management of these resources in order to achieve an area where environmental
health, quality of life and economic benefit are balanced. This approach to coastal
management is called Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM), and has been
mandated by the United Nations and endorsed by the international community.

The coastline of Pakistan stretches 990 km along the southern beaches of Sindh and
Balochistan, providing access to fisheries and other natural resources in marine areas
encompassing 240,000 km sq. of EEZ. For the most part, the coastal areas of Pakistan
are sparsely inhabited except for Karachi, a large sea port and the hub of Pakistan’s
economy. Karachi is among the most populated cities of the world. Its current
population of over 16 million is increasing rapidly. In addition to the economic output of
the commercial base in Karachi, rich fishing grounds are present from which fishermen
find their livelihood, and which annually contributes to national economy. Oil and gas,
hard minerals, marine recreation and tourism are presently not being exploited due, for
example, to inadequate exploratory surveys and lack of support facilities outside
Karachi. Local residents have traditionally used mangroves as firewood, cattle fodder
and building material, but their total and direct contribution to the national economy is
marginal. However, mangroves may have a critical role as spawning grounds and
nursery habitats for several commercially important species of fish and shell fish.

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OPENING OF THE WORKSHOP

The Workshop was inaugurated by the Secretary for Science and Technology,
Government of Pakistan, Mr. Irfan Nadeem. The Director General, National Institute of
Oceanography, Dr. M.M, Rabbani, welcomed the guests and participants. The convener
Dr. Bilal U Haq, who had been a key figure in the 1994 ICZM meeting provided the
opening remarks, explained the purpose of the follow up meeting and the mode of
business for the initial 2 days of the workshop. The Coordinator of the workshop Dr. Asif
Inam delivered the vote of thanks. Seven international experts from United States of
America, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Algeria, Lebanon and Bangladesh, besides over
100 participants from over 30 national institutions attended the workshop and many
shared their views and experiences throughout the workshop proceedings.

The message of the Vice Secretary General was read out to the gathering. The
Secretary General Pakistan National Commission UNESCO in his speech expressed
appreciation for the NIO and the Ministry of Science and Technology to have taken the
initiative to organize this forum. In his statement he elaborated the importance of the
theme from an international view point and stressed the need for coastal and island
states to think globally and act locally.

The Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, expressed his appreciation for
UNESCO for the collaboration in organizing the Workshop. He stated that the theme of
the Workshop was complementary to the objectives of his Ministry, since Science and
Technology have crucial roles to play in providing scientific basis for development and
management activities. He said the Ministry would attach great importance to the
recommendations of the Workshop. He expressed the hope that the Workshop will be
able to adopt recommendations that are well suited to Pakistan’s needs which would
receive due considerations of authorities concerned.

The inaugural speeches are placed at Annex – II.

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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

Focus of the ICAM-2011 workshop

i. To evaluate the impact of socio-economic development in coastal areas of

Pakistan with special reference to the natural and anthropogenic stresses
on the coast.

ii. To re-visit the guidelines proposed during the integrated coastal zone
management planning process of 1994 and to evaluate the
recommendations in the background of present and foreseeable future so
as to ensure sustainable development of marine resources and plan
adequate protection of the marine environment for future generations.

iii. To recommend measures necessary to enhance national capacity for

integrated management of the coastal zone which can be considered an
important national resource in itself.

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ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP

The International Workshop on Integrated Coastal Area Management for Pakistan 2011
was more focused towards revisiting the recommendations made during the 1994
International Workshop and then finding ways forward for the proposed implementation
based on the lessons learned by different coastal states. The first 3 sessions of day 1
and first 2 session of day 2 comprised of deliberations from the Pakistani speakers and
our distinguished and learned guest speakers from United States of America, China, Sri
Lanka, Vietnam, Algeria, Lebanon and Bangladesh, who very openly shared their
experiences with the participants of the workshop. Titles of papers along with the names
of speakers, Chairpersons and Rapporteurs are placed at Annex - III. The copies of the
presentations made during the workshop are placed at Annex – IV.

Day 1

The first day of the workshop constituted of an inaugural session followed by two
plenary sessions with a focus on issues related to coastal area issues of Pakistan,
global regional and local case studies and coastal zone management issues and
practices (Annexure III & IV).

Day 2

There were two plenary sessions planned for the day. The first session was
continuation from Day 1. The second was in two parts: part 1- participants split in two
parallel proceedings in accordance with the expertise, to deliberate on the first two
objectives of the workshop in the context of Sindh and Balochistan coastal zones; the
part 2- presentation of the results of the two groups-highlights of the discussion, key

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issues, solutions/recommendations. This day was ended with a General Discussion
based on the group’s presentations. The joint discussion then deliberated on the third
objective of the workshop and concluded with the formulation of the final
recommendations and resolution (Annexure III & IV).

Day 3

Field visit to coasts, creeks and islands in the vicinity of Karachi.

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PRESENTATION OF PAPERS

In all 20 scientific papers (Annex - IV) were presented covering a range of aspects
pertinent to the coastal zone. Complete video recordings of the workshop proceeding is
digitally recorded and placed at Annex – V.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Bilal U Haq Workshop Convener’s Prea mble talk

Dr. Haq explained how the ground work for the discussion in the next few days was
done 17 years ago and how NIO was involved with this since its inception. He thanked
the organizers that in 1994 he was the co-convener of the workshop and that he was
pleased to be invited as the convener of the 2011workshop. 1994 had been a bigger
event and far more participation, and this year the scale was much smaller however he
hoped that the focused approach of the organizers should still serve as beneficial in re-
stressing the need for the ICZM for Pakistan. He emphasized that there was a
document already however to look at what we have today in the current scenario is very
relevant. He explained how the current issues of climate change, public consciousness,
politically unaware and the angelic references, when accelerated with anthropogenic
interferences need to be taken accounted for now.

For Pakistan what was more relevant presently were how hydrocarbon resources
offshore had not been explored and stressed that such exercises need to be undertaken
with great care about the coast and to learn from the experiences of others; freshwater
shortage, upstream factors and rivers not bringing down sediments, and it is a looming
for every country where glaciers supply the waters.

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(from left to right) Dr. Bilal U Haq (Convener), Mr. Irfan Nadeem (Chief Guest, Secretary Ministry of
Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan), D. M. M. Rabbani (Director General, NIO), Dr.
Asif Inam (Workshop Coordinator).

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Plenary I

The Plenary I comprised of three talks (Annexure III & IV).

Dr. Bilal U Haq in his talk spoke of the upstream influences on the coastal zone and
Integrated Management of Deltas and concluded by saying:

• IPCC has urged the maritime developing countries to undertake advance

planning for adaptive strategies, especially in deltaic regions

• Imperative that the threat of future retreat of shoreline be assessed for different
segments, especially the Sindh coast, with both upstream and offshore/global CC
and SLC influences in mind.

• Impacts of accelerated SL rise include: coastal inundation & erosion, changes in

salinity of important coastal estuaries and lagoons, loss of wetlands, intrusion of
saltwater into acquifers

• Expert ICZ management is an imperative

Mr. Javed Jabbar spoke on the value of the coastal zone and how its appreciation can
only be understood more by the landlocked countries. He spoke on the facets of
asymmetry of the coastal zone, economic infrastructure, tourist potential development.
He stated that ICAM has to be participatory, stressed the need for 5 steps…

 Look at the data, new census, update the picture of the coastal area.
 Conduct livelihood census, coast dependant population…extent of their suffering
connection to
 Trilateral framework of cooperation- Sindh, Balochistan , Federation

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 Marine Protected Areas increase the area. 12 % of the world territory as
protected areas.10% out of 71% oceans are protected…1%...what is the status.
 NIO lead the campaign.

Dr. M. M. Rabbani of the National Institute of Oceanography spoke on the Impact of

Seawater Intrusion in the vicinity of Deltaic Areas with special reference to Indus Delta.
In his talk he presented recommendation:

 Rising in mean sea level, maximum and seasonal variation more observation are
required to fill up missing data and correlated it with neighboring countries and to
improve resulted.
 Plantation of more saline tolerant species of mangrove.
 Strict control on removal of mangroves trees for which community participation is
intrinsic.
 Carrying out a topographical survey of coastal and mangrove areas to identify
areas most at risk from sea level.

Plenary II

This session comprised of 10 invited speakers (Annexure III, IV & V), each sharing their
insight on various elements of the coastal zone management in their experience. Seven
of the foreign experts shared their experience from their countries and how the
knowledge drawn could be beneficial when formulating the ICZM plan for Pakistan.

Plenary III

Comprised of 10 papers (Annexure III, IV & V),

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Plenary IV

Plenary IV was a group exercise and the discussion were lead by senior researchers
with the convener, organizers and the Workshop rapporteurs facilitating the discussion
(Annexure III, IV & V).

Dr. Nalin Wikramanayake receiving his Workshop insignia from Dr. Bilal U Haq and Dr. Rabbani

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Groups photograph at the conclusion of the Workshop

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WORKING GROUPS

The convener of the workshop Dr. Bilal U.Haq explained the modis operandi of the
working groups with the house proposing the group leads.

Dr. Haq explained the questionnaire and the groups were asked to discuss these in the
context of their coastal areas. A final group presentation was made by the group lead
and the house discussed each of these to formulate the final proposed
recommendations.

The convener advised the groups to come up with concrete thoughts focused at:

 Developing implementation plans and put them into force NOW!

 During planning, not only need to consider the desires of all the stakeholders,
but also consider short and long-term local, regional and far-field influences
and effects, both spatial and temporal.
 Main objective: Provide the government a series of recommendations for
immediate implementation for sustainable and integrated coastal zone.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

 For each specific segment of the coast (i.e., Makran and Indus Delta) what are
the boundaries you would suggest that you would include in an ICZM plan?

 Who are the major stakeholders (i.e., people, professions, organizations,

infrastructure owners, private concerns) in your segment of the coast?

 What kind of basic data needs to be collated/collected for each segment?

o Metadata (who has what)

o Coastal morphology

o Monitoring programs, if any

o Oil terminals, etc

 What kind of threats do you perceive for this segment of the coast?

 Are there any contingency plans in place for these threats? If not what would you
recommend?

 What human capacity building and institutional capacity building is needed?

What exists already?

 What can be the role of the governmental (local, provincial, federal), NGO’s and
international organizations in your area? What existing specific organizations
need to get involved?

 Any other important missing information that is specific to your segment of the
coast?

 What kind of umbrella organization should be proposed that can oversee ICZM
planning and Implementation?

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 How do we ensure that all stakeholders (people as well as govt. and NGOS) feel
that they own the program?

 Public awareness about the coast and its problems is obviously important. How
do we ensure this?

 For the above we can foresee: Media involvement; TV documentaries about the
coast; Courses at school level that include biology and geology of the coastal
area). Anything else?

 What is NIO’s role in ICZM planning and implementation?

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SUB-WORKING GROUP I : BALOCHISTAN (MAKRAN) COAST

Discussion Facilitator: Maj. Akbar Lashari, Director General CDA Gawadar

NIO Lead: Dr. A. R. Tabrez, Principal Scientific Officer

The group comprised of 20 participants who had directly experienced working in

Balochistan and were aware of the coastal zone management issues pertaining to the
province. The summary of the group’s discussion is provided in the tabulated form in
this section and overall summary of the house discussion on the two groups is
summarized, followed by the recommendations that were drawn from the discussion
and group presentations of both the working group.

Balochistan coast dominates the Pakistani coastline and extends from Hub River to the
Iranian border, is geomorphologically divided into two segments: Lasbela and Mekran c
oasts. The Lasbela coast, situated between the HubRiver to the East and the Hingol
River to the West, is characterized by sandy beaches and a fairly large Sonmiani
Bay.Two offshore islands, Churna and Kiou islands, are located in an area off the Hub
River and Miani Hor. A group of submarine mud volcanoes is located just offshore. The
coastline is inundated by a number of small rivers that can cause local flooding following
short periods of heavy rainfall.

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Group I during the discussion, open forum for addressing the Workshop questions

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SUB-WORKING GROUP II: SINDH COASTAL AREA

Discussion Facilitator: Prof. Asad Ullah Kazi, Vice Chancellor, ISRA University,
Jamshoro
NIO Lead: Mr. Syed Moazzam Ali, Principal Scientific Officer

This group comprised of 23 participants who discussed the questions raised by the
convener for their discussion.

For the most part, the coastal areas of Pakistan are sparsely inhabited except for
Karachi, a large sea port and the hub of Pakistan' s economy. Karachi is also among
the most populated cities of the world, its current population of nearly 16 million is
increasing rapidly. In addition to the economic output of the commercial base in Karachi,
rich fishing grounds are present from which fishermen find their livelihood, and which
annually contributes to national economy. Oil and gas, hard minerals, marine recreation
and tourism are presently not being exploited due, for example, to inadequate
exploratory surveys and lack of support facilities outside Karachi. Local residents have
traditionally used mangroves as firewood, cattle fodder and building material, but their
total and direct contribution to the national economy is marginal. However, mangroves
may have a critical role as spawning grounds and nursery habitats for several
commercially important species of fish and shell fish.

The Indus river delta has been altered in recent years due to a reduction of sediment
load and the amount of water that reaches the coast due to upstream use of river water
for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. The area of active delta plain has been
drastically reduced and some of its uses curtailed, e.g. rice cultivation. Industrialization
and functioning of factories and power plants may have significantly altered coastal
geomorphology and longshore currents have contributed to the deterioration of coastal
environmental quality and the loss of coastal amenities.

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Group II during the discussion, open forum for addressing the Workshop questions

The summary of the group’s discussion and their presentation is provided in a tabulated
form in the following section.

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WORKING GROUP RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Questions Balochistan Sindh (includes

Karachi & Indus
Delta)

Q1. For each specific segment of  12M in Offshore  Highest

the coast (i.e., Makran and Indus Astronomical
 30 Km on Land but
Delta) what are the boundaries Tides+ storm
some Places
you would suggest that you Surges+ Sea
Depend on
would include in an ICZM plan? Level Rise
moderated
geomorphologic  85 Km up to
features Thatta Sajwal
Bridge

(sea water
intrusion limit)

Q2. Who are the major  Provisional Govt./  Local

stakeholders (i.e., people, Local Govt. communities
professions, organizations,
 For Planning  Govt agencies,
infrastructure owners, private
community
concerns) in your segment of the  BCDA
consultation
Pakistan coast?
 Balochistan
 Development
Fisheries
Department

 GPA  RD institutions

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 GDA  FPCCI

 NGO’s  KDA

 NIO  NGO

 All Educational  City Govt.

Department
 DHA
 EPA(Balochistan)
 Port Authoirtues
 Forest Department
 Civil Society
 Navy, MSA and
Coast Guards  Camel
Drivers/Fishers
 NHA
 Communities
 Gwadar Chamber of
Commerce  Academia

 Lasbela Chamber
of Commerce

 Fisherfolk

Q3. What kind of basic data  Fishing Data  To collect

needs to be collated /collected META DATA
 Remote sensing
for each segment? from various
 Hydrography organizations
– Metadata (who has
what)  Sea Level Rise

– Coastal  Tidal Data  Review and use

morphology of secondary
 MET. Data
data, water
– Monitoring
 Bathymetry Data, quality,

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programs, if any Topography Data Morphology,
Biodiversity,
– Oil terminals, Etc  Fish Assessment
monitoring
 Demography Data program

 NIO
(Oceanographic
data, Climate
Change Data)

IUCN, WWF (health,

socio), seafloor
morphology, seismic)

Q4. What kind of threats do you  Earthquakes ,  Erosion (High

perceive for this segment of the Tsunami wave energy,
coast? sea level rise
 Climate Change ,
issue)
Cyclones
 Erosion and
 Navigational
siltation
 Coral Reef (?)
 Loss of
patches
Biodiversity and
 Natural hazards like habitat
new islands
 Coastal
Development

 Unplanned
reclamation

Q5. Are there any contingency  Forestation Along  Climate Change

plans in place for these threats? Coast Centre and SLR

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If not what would you  Balochistan to address the
recommend? Disaster natural hazards
Management
Authority

 Coastal
Development
Authority

 Joint venture
Program

 MSA Contingency
Plan (oil spill)

 Early Warning
System

Q6. What human capacity  Training and Re- Training and education
building and institutional capacity Training in certain of stakeholders
building is needed? What exists Sectors
Entrepreneurship
already?
 Environmental development of new
Awareness Program products and ideas
at School Levels

 Training in
Oceanography,
Hydrography and
Aquaculture /
Mariculture

Q7. What can be the role of the  NIO

governmental (local, provincial,

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federal), NGO’s and international  IUCN
organizations in your area? What
 MET
existing specific organizations
need to get involved?  WWF

 NGO’s

 Media (Print and

Electronic)

Q8. Any other important missing  Security Component

information that is specific to your
segment of the coast?

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FIELD EXCURSION

A field excursion was arranged on the third day with the cooperation of the Coastal
Command of the Pakistan Navy. International and national experts were invited to visit
the creeks and coastal area off Karachi. This field trip helped provide a context to the
experts for assessing the natural and anthropogenic stresses the coastal area is
exposed to.

Prof. Dr. Zhou, Yunxuan (China) speaks on behalf of the foreign participants on his general
impressions of the Workshop and its outcome.

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Foreign experts discuss and relax after field excursion at the Coastal Command at Port Qasim.

Group photograph at the Bundal Island, coastal creeks and mudflats near Karachi.

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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKSHOP

1. An Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee set up with the following objectives:

i) To develop national-level policies, strategies, guidelines and regulations for

implementing ICZM. Technical sub-committees could be set up as required.

ii) Oversee large scale planning (infrastructure, spatial, water resources, tourism, etc.)
and development in order to ensure that they are consistent with established ICZM
policies.

iii) Develop mechanisms to ensure that decisions and issues are exchanged efficiently
with the federal, provincial and community levels

iv) Ensure the participation of the private sector and community representatives in
matters related to the implementation of ICZM policy.

It is proposed that the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan

initiate the process of developing Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee by convening
a meeting of the secretaries of all the relevant Ministries and other stake holders. The
objective of this step is to develop a sense of ownership of the process among the other
institutions. The details of establishment of the proposed committee and a preliminary
description of its function and objectives will be decided at this meeting.

2. Carry out a comprehensive program of education and awareness at many levels –

schools, communities, public officials, policy and decision makers etc.

The program could include components such as documentaries, changes in the school
curriculum to include coastal processes and issues, training programs, etc. Innovative
methods used in other countries should be reviewed and adapted. The programs
should cover the whole country and lay stress on the fact that the whole country
depends on the coast for the exchange of most goods.

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3. Identify, collate and collect data and reports relevant to ICZM. The most important is
creating a GIS data base with Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of the whole coastline.
Survey of Pakistan, Hydrography Department of PN and NIO could play a lead role in
establishing a Data base regarding the Coastal Zone. The data and information should
be organized into meta-databases and databases for the convenience of stakeholders.
Data related to coastal topography and subsidence/uplift, coastal groundwater levels
and salinity, salinity intrusion in creeks and rivers and shoreline changes are considered
to be of high priority.

Role of NIO in Coastal Zone Managment

The NIO may need to expand capabilities in areas such as environmental economics,
sociology, law and governance, policy development etc. that are also related to ICZM or
develop strong links with other institutions that have these capabilities.

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Recommendations from Group Discussions

1. The proposed boundaries for ICZM are

i) The 12 nautical mile territorial limit on the seaward side

ii) Different boundaries for the landward side have been proposed for the Makran and
Sindh coasts

a) The 30 km landward limit that is the area of authority for the BCDA with
modifications when mountainous areas are close to the coast.
b) The upper limit of sea water intrusion is proposed to be the limit of coastal
zone in the Indus delta

2. Develop mechanisms to include stakeholders in the ICZM process at the provincial

and local levels

3. Data gaps should be identified and be filled as early as possible for the identification
of vulnerable sites along the coast and also for the initiation of mitigation process. Data
be made available to stakeholders.

4. Capacity building and training are needed in all areas of ICZM

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ANNEX II

SPEECHES- INAUGURAL SESSION

Welcome Address by Dr. M. M. Rabbani

Director General,
National Institute of Oceanography, Karachi

Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Irfan Nadeem, Secretary General
Pakistan National Commission of UNESCO, Dr. Bilal ul Haq, Convener of the Workshop
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

On this auspicious occasion of the opening of the International Workshop on Integrated

Coastal Zone Management, I would first of all like to welcome, on behalf of the Ministry
of Science and Technology and on my own behalf as Director-General of National
Institute of Oceanography, the honorable Secretary Ministry of Science and
Technology, Mr. Sayed Nadeem Irfan.

Our profound gratitude to you, Sir, for having shown keen interest in this Workshop and
for gracing the occasion by your presence, despite your numerous engagements. It is
for the personal interest that you have taken in this workshop that expedited the
arrangements and gave us the needed support to organize this event. This is in itself an
ample testimony of the importance that the Ministry of Science and Technology
attaches to sustainable development and coastal zone management in particular.

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to extend a very warm welcome to our

distinguished guests who have travelled from far off places to participate in the
workshop. Their experience on the subject of coastal zone management will not only
enrich our deliberations but will assist us in achieving the objectives of this Workshop.

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One of the 10 guests’ have come from the United States of America, One from
Thailand, One from Algeria and one from Libya and other valuable experts from
different areas of Pakistan. This also indicates the value they accords to the very vital
theme of integrated coastal zone management.

The Workshop is organized in close co-operation with the Intergovernmental

Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and I have very great pleasure in welcoming
the Secretary General Pakistan National Commission of UNESCO. On behalf of NIO I
would like to say how much we all appreciate the support that he and his organization
has provided to us. In this context, please allow me to also mention of the attendance of
Mr Javed Jabbar Ex. Minister of Science and Technology.

I would like to say that we have made all possible arrangements to make their stay in
Karachi comfortable. Our staff will be available to assist them in whatever way possible.
I hope they will enjoy their stay here in Karachi. We apologize in advance for any
inconvenience and shortcomings that may eventuate.

Last but not least, I welcome our participants from different national agencies
representing: federal, provincial and local governments; Coastal Development
Authorities of Sindh and Balochistan; scientific institutions and universities including
zoological and geological surveys; SUPARCO; development sectors in the coastal
areas including fisheries, forestry, power stations, water and power development
authority, coastal installations including port and harbor authorities, oil refineries, steel
mill and from other public and private sectors; the Pakistan Navy; and Universities.

Pakistan is bestowed with so numerous natural resources like Thar Coal, Fisheries,
Placer Minerals, Methane Gas etc. These are in addition to the 180 million vibrant and
energetic human resources, four seasons, sea, rivers, deserts, mountains and highly
productive agricultural land. In today’s world of depleting resources Pakistan stands as
the Land of Opportunities.

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Pakistan's coast is 990 km long extending from Indian border in the east to the Iranian
border in the west. coastal zone is some 600 miles long and belong mainly to two
provinces namely, Balochistan and Sindh. Though they differ considerably in
geophysical features, both are blessed with high biological productivity, comparing
favorably with some of the most productive regions of the world. The complex creek
system of the Indus Delta in particular, supports one of the most rich and diverse of
biological resources associated with mangrove forests. This area serves not only as a
sanctuary, breeding and nursery ground to a variety of fish and shrimp, but also
provides opportunity for development of a variety of new resources through, for instance
aquaculture. This alone according to one estimate, has the potential of shrimp
production of the order of ten billion rupees.

The coastal zone is a complex dynamic system influenced by natural and human
activities such as exploitation of living and non-living resources and the use of space
(both dry and wet parts) for a variety of purposes. Such activities encompass a variety
of socio-economic activities such as port and harbor facilities, marine transportation,
recreation, settlements, fisheries, forestry, a variety of industrial processes. All these
development activities must be mad e sustainable since they either compete for space
in the coastal zone or often result in conflicting uses to the detriment of the coastal
environment, as a whole. Effluent discharged from major domestic sources and
agriculture and from more than 6000 small and large scale industries into coastal areas
has posed a serious threat to the environment. Not only do the impacts of multiple uses
often conflict with each other but they have resulted in deterioration of the coastal
environment and the resources. The impact of activities in the hinterland and up the
streams of the River Indus seems also to have considerably influenced the
geomorphology of our shores. It has for instance been reported that the negative
sediment budget resulting from reduced flow of the Indus has caused encroachment of
the sea with the result that serious damage has been sustained by the immediate
coastal areas. Unless immediate steps are taken to resolve these problems, the
damages caused to the coastal environment and its resources by such ever increasing
anthropogenic influences, may in time become irreversible.

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Since its inception in 1981 National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is an R&D

organization under the Ministry of Science & Technology and now functioning under the
Parliament Act – III of 2007. NIO’s mission is to undertake multidisciplinary research in
oceanography. Under the guidance of the Ministry of S & T NIO has been involved in
various projects ranging from issues like Food Security, Erosion, Pollution, Alternative
Energy Resources etc. We are addressing these issues by developing techniques for
Shrimp Culturing, Comprehensive Project of Bundal Island, Tasman Spirit Oil Spill
Project, Tidal Energy and Methane Gas etc.

This Workshop is designed to review the current state of affairs affecting our coastal
zone. Its main objective is to analyze the current state of affairs in relation to the various
uses of our coastal zone and to identify key issues that are affecting our environment.
To meet this objective we will discuss options and alternatives to resolve such problems
and suggest guidelines for multiple use strategies to redress those issues. We will also
identify needs for capacity building and mechanisms to deal with this complex
multidisciplinary and inter sectoral problems to ensure sustainable development of this
valuable national resource.

The Workshop is designed to be an educational experience for those who are unaware
of the complexity of the subject in the hope that they will be able to re-examine their
respective roles with our society and contribute to formulating a national strategy for
sustainable development. I would like to thank you all for extending to me your patient
attention and I wish you a great success in your deliberations.

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Opening Remarks by Mr. M. Dawood

Secretary General Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO
(read out by Dr. Samina Kidwai, NIO-Pakistan)

Honorable Chief Guest, Mr. Irfan Nadeem, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of Pakistan
Dr. M. M. Rabbani, Director Geneal, National Institute of Oceanography, Government of
Pakistan
Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen
Assalam-o-Alaikum Warehmatullah-e-Wabarakataho

On behalf of Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO and ISESCO (i.e. PNCU & I)
its great honour for me to be invited at the International Workshop on Integrated Coastal
Area Management Planning for Pakistan. The Pakistan Commission for UNESCO is
proud to be associated with this event, by arranging sponsorship of UNESCO for NIO.
However, please accept my heartfelt apology for my inability to join you in Karachi
which is quite near to my heart being my birth place as well as my brother and sisters. I
am especially grateful to all esteemed guests, who have taken out their precious time
for this ceremony.

Ladies and Gentlemen

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization i.e. (UNESCO) is
one of the leading UN organizations to promote activities related to education, science,
culture and information among its member States. The objective of these activities is to
develop the culture of peace, awareness and enlightenment among the multicultural
nations around the globe, to create unity in diversity and to improve educational
scientific standards at par with rest of the world.

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The PNCU was established as an autonomous organization in 1985, for coordinating
UNESCO and ISESCO programmes and activities relating to education, science,
culture and information in Pakistan. The PNCU was fully converted into government
organization in December 2004. The scope of UNESCO’s activities is rather vast and
encompasses subjects like education for sustainable development; inclusive education;
elementary, secondary and higher education; technical and vocational education; peace
education; preservation of biodiversity; climate change; world heritage list; intangible
cultural heritage; preservation of diversity of cultural expressions; oceanography and
tsunami warning systems; ethics of biology; climate change and other sciences; human
migration; inter-cultural dialogue/dialogue among civilizations; human rights; freedom of
information and a number of other topics.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the UNESCO and ISESCO attach very high priority to the
development of Science and Technology in all the member countries. Until and unless
we attain a minimum level of progress in theis field, out country cannot look forward to
play a pro-active role in the world of 21st century. The UNESCO and ISESCO both have
initiated many programmes in Pakistan in related disciplines, which includes today’s
workshop on integrated coastal area management planning for Pakistan. The PNCU is
confident that this event would be highly thought provoking and beneficial for Pakistan.

In the end I thank you all, especially the Chief Guest and DG NIO for inviting me to this
august forum, where I could not reach due to sudden unforeseen official engagements. I
again highly regret my inability to join you in Karachi, and wish you all success in your
Endeavour’s of international level academic pursuits.

Thank you.

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Inaugural Address by Mr. Irfan Nadeem
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology,

Secretary General, PNC-UNESCO, Mr. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission,

Director-general of NIO, Dr. M. M. Rabbani,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

I feel immense pleasure to inaugurate the “INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON

INTEGRATED COASTALAREA MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR PAKISTAN.”

I would like first of all to welcome our foreign guests as well as our national experts
including scientists, policy makers, and planners, who have gathered here to deliberate
on the subject of sustainable development in the context of integrated coastal zone
management. I wish them a pleasant stay and a successful workshop.

Ladies and Gentlemen

When we talk about the coastal zone, it is a complex environment. It is a zone of

intense and dynamic relationships amongst the natural environment and its
ecosystems. It is subject to societal demands for space and natural resources; and to
external natural and human influences. Very often, societal demands outpace the
capacity of the coastal zone to provide the desired goods and services. If unchecked,
they lead to excessive and unsustainable use of fisheries and other living resources;
degradation of environmental quality and health of coastal ecosystem; and potentially
hazardous consequences to human health and property. Integrated Coastal Zone
Management has been identified as the most appropriate process for addressing what
combination of outputs and services should be produced to ensure sustainable use of
the resources.

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I am happy that this international forum is being held at such an important topic. World
has been addressing the different dimensions of human security pertaining to seas and
oceans, and the related and delicate tradeoff between development and conservation.
Marine food resources are not under individual ownerships, they are fluctuating and
reproductive. From a broader perspective, it means protection of coastal and marine
environments ensuring safe and sustainable food production as well as generation of
income and employment leading to economic development.

As Ronald Reagan said and I quote:

“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t
interfere as long as the policy you have decided upon is being carried out”

Coastal zone management is one of the most complex exercises of all government
endevours. The complexity derives not merely from the multiple uses of the area
involved, but from the multi-sectoral involvement in the whole question of management.
There are questions of ownership and governing authority that are applied to inland
areas, coastal land, coastal waters and offshore waters falling within the jurisdiction of
the federal, provincial and local governments. Each sector is involved in promoting its
own interest in its own area of jurisdiction. There is always keen competition amongst
the sectors, which often conflict with each other. The key work in the whole process of
coastal zone management is “integration” which calls for unification of all processes
operating amongst these sectors, between those operating on the land and the adjacent
near shore water, vertically at various levels of government and horizontally across all
agencies.

However I believe in what Marcus Aurelius once said that: Because a thing seems
difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish. “

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Ladies and Gentlemen

We should examine the possibility of implementing plan for environmentally sound and
sustainable development of the coastal marine environment in Pakistan. We should
have relevant economic and sustainable development assessment for the coastal
region and in its context make an effort to focus on major coastal system by addressing
resource allocation and management/ We should also look into various socio-economic
issues relating to rehabilitation of coastal communities affected by changing
environmental conditions, the solution of conflicts generated by land access and the
degree and way in which local populations take part in the decision making process
concerning matters relating to their livelihood and way of life. We should also consider
of rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems, such as mangroves. Here, I think we should
also look into the question of peoples participation in the management process since no
government alone can do this job by itself adequately. Many sectors are governed by
their own legislative measures.

The purpose of any management strategy should be to harmonize the legislation and
not to detract from their respective mandatory functions and responsibilities.

Finally, I must say that we should also focus our attention on aspects such as capacity
building of marine scientific institutions to study on a continuing basis the changes in the
ecosystems, biodiversity and the state of health of the environment that may occur
under the influence of socio economic development, so as to serve as a feed back to ,
and to allow appropriate adjustment in management processes. We also need the
capcity to involved members of the community into the planning process so that all
points of view can be considered properly before major decisions are taken. All these
actions will require appropriate institutional arrangements to deal with the management
issues. I am fully aware of the challenging task in front of this august body. But I am
also very optimistic that the interactions between our national and foreign expertise will
help and come up with recommendations for an integrated coastal zone management
planning process best suited to our conditions in Pakistan.

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I would like ot finish my speech with a saying by Byrd Baggett

“A good plan has a clearly defined objective, clearly communicated to everyone”

I wish you all success.

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ANNEX III

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT

PLANNING FOR PAKISTAN
at

Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi

Programme
13 May 2011

0830-09:30 - Registration
Inaugural Session
09:40 Guest to be seated & Arrival of the Chief Guest

09:45 - 09:50 Recitation from the HOLY QURAN

09:50 - 09:55 Welcome Address – Dr. Rabbani

09:55 - 10:00 Opening Remarks by Mr. M. Dawood, Secretary General Pakistan

National Commission for UNESCO

10:00 -10:15 Overview of the 1994 ICZM Workshop and the Introduction of the 2011
Workshop – Dr. Bilal ul Haq, Convener of the Workshop

10:15 - 10:20 Address by the Chief Guest, Mr. Nadeem Irfan, Federal Secretary Ministry
of Science & Technology

10:20 -10:25 Vote of Thanks by Dr. Asif Inam, Workshop Coordinator

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10:25 -10:30 Presentation of Workshop Emblem

10:25 -10:45 TEA BREAK

Plenary Session I

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Sarosh Lodi Rapporteur: Dr. Nalin Wikramanayake

10:45 - 11:15 Upstream influences on the coastal Zone and Integrated Management of
Deltas.
Dr. B. U. Haq

11:15-11:45 Coastal areas; political economy, ocean ecology.

Mr. Javed Jabbar

11:45-12:05 Impact of seawater intrusion in the vicinity of deltaic areas with special
reference to Indus Delta
Dr. M. M. Rabbani

12:05 – 12:25 Status of coastal environment of Sindh

Mr Mir Hussain Ali *

12:25-12:45 Future of Balochistan coastal area and its sustainable development

Mr. Munir Ahmed Badini

12:45-14:30 LUNCH BREAK

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Plenary Session II

Chairperson: Mr. Munir Ahmed Badini Rapporteur: Dr. M. M. Rabbani

14:30-14:50 Discharges of Desalination Plants: Measures to Minimize their Impacts on

Coastal Marine Ecosystems.
Dr. Chouikhi, A.

14:50-15:10 An Approach to the Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Vietnam.

Dr. Thanh, Tran Duc

15:10-15:30 Coastal studies in Yangtze Estuary and East China Sea- A brief
Introduction.
Prof. Dr. Zhou, Yunxuan

15:30-15:50 Significance of the Survival of Mangrove Forests along the Coastal Belt of Sindh

Dr. Asadullah Kazi

15:50-16:00 Q/A

16:00 -16:20 TEA BREAK

Chairperson: Dr. Habib ul Hassan Rapporteur: Prof. Dr. Zhou, Yunxuan

16:20-16:40 Tsunami Threat assessment in the coastal areas of Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Sarosh Lodi

16:40-17:00 River Sand Mining and Shoreline Changes : A Case Study of Land-Ocean
Interactions and Coastal Management from Sri Lanka.
Dr. Nalin Wikramanayake

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17:00-17:20 Assessment of Geology and Natural Hazards in the Coastal Zone of
Bangladesh and its application for Coastal Management.

Dr. Sirajur Rahman

17:20-17:40 Aspects of Coastal Management in INOC Countries.

Dr. Kouyoumjian, Hratch

17:40-18:00 Seawater inclusion in the coastal Zone of southern Sindh and their
environmental effects.
Mr. Saeed Bablani

18:10- 18:20 Q/A & Discussion

End of Day 1

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Day 2 14 May 2011

Plenary Session III

Chairperson: Dr. Chouikhi, A. Rapporteur: R. Admiral Pervez Asghar

09:00 – 09:20 Role of coastal and marine pollution management in Integrated Coastal
Area Management Planning
Dr. S. H. Khan

09:20 – 09:40 Management of Indus Delta - A Holistic Overview

Dr. S. Amjad

09:40 – 10:00 A futuristic view of natural resources of Coastal Sindh

Mr. Shamsul Haq Memon

10:00- 10:20 TEA BREAK

Chairperson: Dr. Thanh, Tran Duc Rapporteur: Dr. S. H. Khan

10:20- 10:40 ICZM the way ahead

R. Admiral Pervez Asghar

10:40 – 11:00 Coastal Hazards along Pakistan Coast- A worst case scenario
Dr. A. R. Tabrez

11:00 – 11:20 Satellite Applications in Coastal Zone Management

Paras Sidiqui

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11:20 – 11:40 Integration of Planners, Developers and Research Institutions for the
development of Balochistan Coast
Mr. Akbar Lashari

11:40-12:00 Assessment of Persistent, Bio-accumulative and Toxic substances (PBTs)

along coastal marine environment of Sindh, Northern Arabian Sea.
Ms. Nuzhat Khan

12:00-12:10 Marine pollution studies in Pakistan coastal cities

Dr. Munawwar Saleen

12:10-12:20 Impact of seawater intrusion in the vicinity of Tidal Link Drain (LBO),
Badin, Sindh
Mr. Moazzam Ali

*Threats to the stability of the Indus Delta and its possible impact on
adjoining coastal cities.

Dr. A. Inam

*Role of marine parks and nature reserves in boosting up the economy of

the country.
Dr. Hina Baig

*Biodiversity management an integral component of ICZM – A case study,

Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Samina Kidwai

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12:20 – 12:40 Participatory management in irrigation system: it’s concepts and
implications
Mr. Rasul Bux Bhutto

Splitting into 2 Groups

Parallel Sessions Group I & Group II

Discuss objectives i & ii for Sindh and Balochistan, prepare to present as a

group.

13:00- 14:00 LUNCH & PRAYER

* not presented due to time constraint

Plenary Session IV

Discussion Lead: Convener (Dr. Bilal U Haq)

14:00- 14:30 Presentations of the Group I

14:30- 15:00 Presentation of Group II

15:00 – 16:00 General Discussion

16:00-16:15 TEA BREAK

Final Plenary Session V

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16:15- 18:00 Formulating Recommendations

Documentation- DRAFT RESOLUTION

End of Day 2

15 May 2011

9:00 AM FIELD TRIP & EXCURSION (Coastal Karachi)

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ANNEX IV

PDF copy of the Power Point Presentations made during the workshop.

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ANNEX V

CD containing the complete digital video recording of the workshop sessions.

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ANNEX VI

PRESS RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT

PLANNING FOR PAKISTAN- 2011

The importance of the coastal zone in the context of national economies is widely
recognized. Coastal lands are intensely populated and numerous natural processes and
anthropogenic activities impact the coastal areas. These factors include delta/land
subsidence due to sediment starvation and or uncontrolled ground water extraction,
natural and man- made disasters etc. The direct and indirect repercussions of global
climate change (sea-level rise, coastal flooding, and coastal erosion) are expected to be
more pronounced in the coastal areas. Besides, as population grow and industrialization
increases, the economic, environmental and social importance of this area also
increases, thus intensifying the pressures on coastal resources.

The first ICZM workshop in 1994 had recommended:

• An integration of policy across different levels of the government and economic

sectors

• Setting up of a regulatory framework to guide the private and corporate sectors

• Linking ICZM at three levels in the government: local, provincial and central
government, in consonance with the laws and the rules of the governmental
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• The creation of an appropriate coordination and oversight mechanism to ensure
that all significant governmental and private sector actions affecting the coastal
zone are consistent with the ICZM policies.

The International Workshop on Integrated Coastal Area Management for Pakistan 2011
was more focused towards revisiting the recommendations made during the 1994
International Workshop and then finding ways forward for the proposed implementation
based on the lessons learned by different coastal states since 1994 . The first 3
sessions consisted of deliberations from the Pakistani speakers and our distinguished
and learned guest speakers from United States of America, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
Algeria, Lebanon and Bangladesh, who very openly shared their experiences with their
Pakistani colleagues.

The second day comprised of round table simultaneous session discussing the issues
and challenges being faced or expected to be faced by the two coasts of Pakistan. The
convener of the workshop Dr. Bilal U Haq who had been one of the key figures involved
with the first ICZM 1994 Workshop, posed specific questions to the coastal area
representatives. The focus was to make progress towards getting ICAM 2011 to
develop implementation plans and put them into force NOW!.

The groups discussed the questions put to them by the convener and met again to
present them to the participants. This was followed by the Panel Discussion, that
formulated the following recommendations as the next step towards ICAM development
for Pakistan:

1. An Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee set up with the following objectives:

develop national-level policies, strategies, guidelines and regulations for ICZM;
technical sub-committees could be set up as required to oversee large scale planning
and to develop/propose mechanisms to ensure that decisions and issues are
exchanged efficiently with the provincial and local levels ensuring the participation of the
private sector and community representatives.

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2. Carry out a comprehensive program of education and awareness at many levels –
schools, communities, public officials, policy and decision makers etc.

3. Identify, collate and collect data and reports relevant to ICZM. The most important is
creating a GIS data base with Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of the whole coastline.
Survey of Pakistan Hydrography Department of PN and NIO could play a lead role in
establishing a Date base regarding the Coastal Zone. The data and information should
be organized into meta-databases and databases for the convenience of stakeholders.

4. Capacity building and training are needed in all areas of ICZM

On the third and final day a number of participants including the foreign exerts,
representatives of academia, oil & gas industry, scientists and officer of Hydrographic
department of PN visited the Bundal Island, different creeks and mangroves for the
assessment of stresses these areas are presently exposed to or expected to be
exposed due to climatic changes including Sea Level Rise and associated natural
hazards.

The Workshop ended successfully in the afternoon of 15 May 2011.

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Dawn, Sunday 15th May 2011- South & Metro

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ANNEX VII

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

FOREIGN INVITED SPEAKERS

Dr. Bilal Ul Haq,

Director Marine Geosciences,
National Science Foundation,
Washington D.C, USA.

Prof. Yun Xuan Zhou

Director
State Key Lab of Estuarine and Coastal Research
3663 Zhongshan Beilu, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

Dr.Tran Duc Thanh

Director,
Institute of Marine Environment and Resources (IMER)
246 Danang Street, Haiphong City, Vietnam

Dr. Sirajur Rahman Khan

Director and Division Chief-2
Geological Survey of Bangladesh
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
153 Pioneer Road, Segunbagicha,Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh

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Dr. Palitha Nalin Wikramanayake
Department of Civil Engineering
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nugegoda
Sri Lanka

Prof. Dr. Abdelouahab Chouikhi

Executive Director,
Inter-Islamic Network on Oceanography (INOC).
Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eylül University
Izmir – ALGERIA

Dr. Hratch H. Kouyoumjian,

President of the Scientific Committee
Inter-Islamic Science and Technology Network on Oceanography (INOC-COMSTECH).
Beirut- LEBANON

NATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

1. Mr. Irfan Nadeem House No.57, Street-21

(Chief Guest) Federal Secretary Off Khayban-e-Mujahid
Ministry of Science & Technology D.H.A, Phase-5
Karachi.
2. Mr. Javed Jabbar
Vice President, IUCN 3. Prof. Dr. Sarosh H. Lodi

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Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
NED University 7. Prof. Dr. Pirzadah Jamal Ahmed
University Road Siddique
Karachi. Director
Sarosh.lodi@neduet.edu.pk Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology
University of Karachi
4. Mr. Munir Ahmed Badini Karachi.
Secretary Ministry of Environment Ph. # : (021) 9243230
Govt. of Balochistan Fax # : (021) 9243677
36/Anscomb Road, Quetta 8. Mr. Naeem Mughal
9202421 Director General
03083711989 Sindh Environmental Protection Agency
nunirahmedbadini@yahoo.com Government of Sindh, EPA Complex
Plot # ST-2/1, Korangi Industrial Area
5. Mr. Moin Raza Khan Karachi.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited Ph. # : (021) 5065950, 5065637
GM, Exploration Fax # : (021) 5070872
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
PIDC Building 9. Mr. Waqar Hussain
Karachi Director (Tech)
Sindh Environmental Protection Agency
6. Mr. Abdul Wahid Government of Sindh, EPA Complex
Senior Manager Business Developer Plot # ST-2/1, Korangi Industrial Area
Pakistan Petroleum Limited Karachi.
GM, Exploration Ph. # : (021) 5065950, 5065637
Pakistan Petroleum Limited Fax # : (021) 5070872
PIDC Building Karachi. phulpoto5@yahoo.com
021-35689329
0321-2527213
a_wahid@ppl.com.pk 10. Mubarak Ali

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Assistant Director (Tech) 13. Capt. Muhammad Arshad
Sindh Environmental Protection Agency Hydrographer, Pakistan Navy
Government of Sindh, EPA Complex 11 Liaquat Barracks, Karachi.
Plot # ST-2/1, Korangi Industrial Area Ph. # : (021) 99201977
Karachi. Fax # : (021) 99201623
Ph. # : (021) 5065950, 5065637
03452494408 14. Prof. Dr. Athar Ali Khan
mubarak_alishaikh@yahoo.com Department of Geology
University of Karachi,
Karachi.
11. Miss Paras Sidiqui 03332133833
Assistant Manager aakhan@ku.edu.pk
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere
Research Commission 15. Dr. K. S. Noorullah
Sector 28, Gulzar-e-Hijri Business Consultant
Off University Road Pak GRO Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi. #3, Rizwan Garden City
Fax # : (021) 4694141, 4644928 35674494-6
Parassidiqui@hotmail.com 03022471057
marketing@pakgro.com.pk
12. Mr. Sher Muhammad
Scientific Assistant 16. Dr. Habib ul Hassan
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Dean
Research Commission Lasbela University of Agriculture
Sector 28, Gulzar-e-Hijri Water & Marine Sciences
Off University Road Uthal.
Karachi. Ph. 0853-61246
Fax # : (021) 4694141, 4644928
Sher-muhammed84@yahoo.com 17. Dr. Nuzhat Afsar
Assistant prof.
Lasbela University of Agriculture

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Water & Marine Sciences
Uthal. 21. Brig Aamer Raza Qureshi
Ph. 0853-61246, 0385 610919 Administrator DHA
0345 3074429 Pakistan Defence Officers Housing
nuzhatafsar@hotmail.com Authority
2-B, East Street, Phase-1,
18. Prof. Dr. Q.B. Kazmi Karachi -75500
Marine Reference Collection & Phone: 9221 111-589-589
Resource Centre Fax :92 21 35886406
University of Karachi
Karachi. 22. Alxen Kamran Ashraf
Environment Engineer
19. Mr. Rab Nawaz Pakistan Defence Officers Housing
Director Authority
Indus for all Pakistan 2-B, East Street, Phase-1,
WWF , 606, 607, Fortune Centre, Karachi -75500
PECHS, Block-6, Sharah-e-Faisal, Phone: 92 21 111-589-589 ext. 2143
Karachi. Fax :92 21 35886406
Ph. 34544791-2 03462032826
03442549384 Engerkamran909@hotmail.com
rnawaz@wwf.org.pk
23. Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Hussain Solangi
20. Umeed Khalid Director
Coordinator NRM Centre for Pure and Applied Geology
WWF , 606, 607, Fortune Centre, University of Sindh
PECHS, Block-6, Sharah-e-Faisal, Jamshoro,Sindh
Karachi. Office: (022)2772408
Ph. 34544791-2 (022)2771681-90
0333 5172704 03009375193
umeed_khalid#@yahoo.com sarfraz_solangi@yahoo.com
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24. Saeed Bablani Phone: 051-9205234 Fax: 051-
Assist. Professor 9206343
Centre for Pure and Applied Geology
University of Sindh 28. Dr. Ghazala Siddiqui
Jamshoro,Sindh Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology
Office: (022)9213167 University of Karachi
03332662448 Karachi.
sbablani@hotmail.com
29. Vice Chancellor
25. Prof. Dr. Imdad Ali Brohi Lasbela University of Agriculture
Centre for Pure and Applied Geology Water & Marine Sciences
University of Sindh Uthal.
Jamshoro,Sindh Ph. 0853-61246
Office: (022) 9213167
03332642193 30. President
Drbrohy55@yahoo.com B P Pakistan Exploration & Production
Inc.
26. Prof. Dr. Tariq Masood Ali Khan 3rd Floor, Bahria Complex,
Institute of Environmental Studies M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.
University of Karachi, Ph: 5611194, Fax: 561063
Karachi.
03332336326 31. Mr. Tariq Majeed Jaswal
tariqmak@yahoo.com OGDCL House
General Manger/ Incharge (GM I/C
27. Mr.Asif Shuja Khan Exploration)
Director General, OGDCL House,Plot No.03, Block P
Pakistan Environmental Protection ,Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area
Agency Islamabad, Pakistan.
Government of Pakistan Tel: 92(51) 9214428
311, Margalla Road, F-11/3 Mob: 92 (300) 8526800
Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.

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32. Mr. Waseemuddin Ahmed Bahria University
British Petroleum Pakistan Karachi Campus
Team Leader National Stadium Road, Karachi.
British Petroleum Pakistan
4th Floor, Bahria Complex 36. Muhammad Jehangir Khan
M.T. Khan Road Lecturer
Karachi, Pakistan Bahria University
Phone: 021 35611194 Karachi Campus
Fax: 021 35610634 National Stadium Road, Karachi.
9240006-2
33. Mr. Dilnawaz Khan 03457097488
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural mjahangir@bimcs.edu.pk
Resources
Deputy Director(F&P) 37. Muhammad Ali
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Student
Resources Bahria University
Directorate General of Petroleum Karachi Campus
Concessions National Stadium Road, Karachi.
1019-A, Pak Plaza Fazal-e-Haq Road,
Islamabad. 38. Bilal Ahmed
Ph: 051-9203090 Student
Bahria University
Karachi Campus
34. Prof. Dr. Iqbal Bhanger National Stadium Road, Karachi.
Centre of Excellent Analytical Chemistry
Sindh University, Jamshoro 39. Javeria Chaudhry
Student
Bahria University
35. Prof. Dr. Shamim A. Siddiqui Karachi Campus
Head, Geology and Geophysics National Stadium Road, Karachi.
Department.

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40. M. Imran Javed 44. Rear Admiral (R) Pervez Asghar

Student HI (M)
Bahria University DG, NCMPR
Karachi Campus Head, Geology and Geophysics
National Stadium Road, Karachi. Department.
Bahria University
41. M. Ejaz Karachi Campus
Student National Stadium Road, Karachi.
Bahria University 9920044
Karachi Campus 03232518595
National Stadium Road, Karachi. pervaizasghar@yahoo.com

45. Cdre (R) Anjum Sarfaraz

42. M. Naeem Quraishi Director, NCMPR
President Head, Geology and Geophysics
National Forum for Environment & Department.
Health Bahria University
And Energy Update Karachi Campus
309- Alsehat Center, Hotel Regent National Stadium Road, Karachi.
Plaza, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi 99240816
35653676 0322 2783031
03002068048 Anjum8602@gmail.com
nfehpak@gmail.com
46. Prof. Dr. Salam Khan
43. Rashid Hussain Ansari Director, Centre of Excellence in
President Mineralogy
ANSHN Foundation University of Balochistan ,
Hotel Regent Plaza, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Sariab Road,
Karachi Quetta.
03012222556

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50. Riaz Hussain Rajpar
47. Dr. M. Aslam Tahir, Assistant Geophysicist
Chairman, Geological survey of Pakistan (GSP),
Pakistan Council of Research in Water St-17, Block # 2,
Resources, Gulistan-e-Jauhar,
Khyaban-e-Johar Road, Karachi.
Sector H-8/1, 92199261141
Islamabad. 03323818091
Ph: 051-9101282-83 riaz.geophysicist@yahoo.com
Fax: 051-9101280, 9101278
51. Mr. Sarfaraz
48. Mr. M. Ali Tagar Director
Deputy Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department
Geological survey of Pakistan (GSP), University Road, Karachi
St-17, Block # 2, 99261434
Gulistan-e-Jauhar, 03343204566
Karachi. sarfarazmet@hotmail.com
99261132
03007037880 52. Mr.Naeem Shah
ma_tagar@yahoo.com Chief Meteorologist
Pakistan Meteorological Department
49. Anwar Alizai University Road, Karachi
Assistant Director, 99261404
Geological survey of Pakistan (GSP), 0301 2626123
St-17, Block # 2, Naeemshah1956@yahoo.com
Gulistan-e-Jauhar,
Karachi. 53. Director General,
99261132 Pakistan Meteorological Department,
03002194753 Headquarters Office,
anwar.alizai@gmail.com Sector-H-8/2,
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Islamabad. Fax: 051-9225377

54. Chairman, 58. Syed Afzal Ahmad

Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Director (P & I),
Research (SUPARCO), Geological Survey of Pakistan,
SUPARCO HQs, Head Quarter Office,
P.O. Box 8402, Sariab Road,
Off University Road, Quetta, Balochistan.
Karachi-75270, Ph: 92 (81) 9211041
Fax: 92 (81) 9211018
55. Chairman,
Council of Works and Housing 59. Yasmin Rizvi
Research, Deputy Director
F-40, Site, Hub River Road, Geological Survey of Pakistan,
Karachi. ST#17 Bk-2 Gulistan e Johar, Karachi
99261141
56. Muhammad Junaid Quraishi 0301271109
Director General, rizviyasmin@yahoo.com
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control
Authority (PSQCA), 60. Chief Scientist/ Director
Block-77 Pak Sectt. Karachi Coordination
021-99226260 Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science &
03008262782 Technology
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
57. Chairman, Nilore, Islamabad.
Pakistan Council of Scientific and Tel: 051-2207228
Industrial Research (PCSIR), Fax: 051-2207374, 9248808
Head Office
1-Constitution Avenue, 61. Vice Admiral Tayyab Ali Dogar
G-5/2, Islamabad. Commander Coast
Ph: 051-9225395-99 11-Liaquat Barracks

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Karachi. HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry
Fax: 021-99201783 University of Karachi
Karachi.
62. Mr. Ishrat Hussain
Manager (Channel Dredging) 66. Chairman
Port Qasim Authority Micro Biology Department
Karachi. University of Karachi
99272111/4188 Karachi.
Fax: 021-34730108
03002022885 67. Director
mailtoishratpk@gmail.com Zoological Survey Department
Block-67, Pakistan Secretariat
63. Dr. Yasmeen Nargis Sharah-e-Iraq,
Assistant Professor Karachi.
Environmental Research Center Ph. 99203334
Bahria University
Karachi Campus Dr. Arshad Munir
Karachi. Marine Biologist
Fax: 021-9924035 Zoological Survey Department
Block-67, Pakistan Secretariat
64. Dr. Imran Ahmed Khan Sharah-e-Iraq,
Director General Karachi.
Geological Survey of Pakistan Ph. 99203334
Government of Pakistan 03008985117
Saryab Road dr.amunir@hotmail.com
Quetta.
Ph. # : (081) 9211682
Fax # : (081) 9211361 68. Director General
Cell: 0301-5344597 PCSIR Laboratories Complex Office
Shahrah-e-Saleemuzzaman Siddiqui
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Karachi. 73. Mr. Amjad Hussain
Ph. 34641501 Joint Scientific Adviser (IL)
69. Syed M. Zobair Government of Pakistan
Consultant Marine Ministry of Science & Technology
NED University of Engineering and 4th Floor Evacuee Trust Complex
Technology 4 Aga Khan Road
University Road Islamabad.
Karachi.
99261261 74. Mr. Abdul Haleem Asghar
03053211655 Joint Scientific Advisor (P&C)
zobair786@hotmail.com Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Science and Technology
70. Cdr. M. Ashraf 4th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex
Chief Hydrographer F-5/1, Agha Khan Road
Karachi Port Trust Islamabad.
West Wharf Road
Government of Pakistan, 75. Mr. Shehryar Khan
Karachi. Joint Technical Advisor
Fax: 9214329-30 Ministry of Science and Technology
Government of Pakistan
71. Mr. Syed Hassan Abbas 4th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex
Managing Director 4-Agha Khan Road, F-5/1
M/S. Indus Divers Islamabad.
105, Seaman Hosted Building Keamari
Karachi. 76. Engr. Najamul Hasan Taqvi
Fax: 32853013 Chairman
CWHR, Government of Pakistan
72. Syed Murtaza Ashraf C-27, block 13D/1, Gulshain e Iqbal
Adviser MoST Karachi
Karachi. 32577236
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najamtaqvi@hotmail.com 20/A/1, Surti Society, Model Colony
Karachi.
77. Engr. Rukhsana Rahooja 03332224285
Principal Research Officer offshoreonshore.1@gmail.com
CWHR, MoST
F-40, Hub River Road Site Karachi 81. Mr. Zulfiqar Ali
75730 Project Director
99238922 Karachi Nuclear Power Project – 2 (K-
03332781655 2)
pro.ctfr@gmail.com P. O. Box 3183, Karachi – 75400.
Ph: 9202290
78. Mr. Tariq Munawar
Assistant Secretary General 82. Haleem Khan Mandokhel
UNESCO Director (Tech)
30 – UNESCO House Zulfiqarabad Dev. Authority
H-8/1, Islamabad. ZDA, Bahria complex, MT Khan Road
Fax # : 051-9257519 Karachi.
03002079143
79. Director General haleemk@gmail.com
Government of Pakistan
Pakistan Meteorological Department 83. Manager
(Headquarter Office) Marine Pollution Control Department
Sector II-8/2 Karachi Port Trust
Islamabad. West Wharf Road
Fax # : 051-9250368 Government of Pakistan
Karachi.
80. Muhammad Tahir Fax No.9214329
Chief Executive 84. S. Shahabuddin Kirmani
Offshore & onshore Technology Provincial Disaster Management
Resources Pvt. Ltd. Coordinator, Sindh
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Islamabad
85. Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Abro
Provincial Disaster Management 90. Mr. Syed Masood Alam Rizvi
Coordinator, Sindh Secretary General
Cell: 0300-2989256 The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of
Commerce of Industry
86. Director General Federation House Main Cliftom
Bahria University Karachi Campus Abdullah Shah Ghazi Road
13, National Stadium Road Karachi 75600
Karachi.
Fax: 99240351 91. Mr. Sarfaraz
Director
87. Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan PDMA,
Project Director C52, block-II KDA scheme NO.5
Stock Assessment Survey Programme Clifton, Karachi
Marine Fisheries Department 99251458
Government of Pakistan Fax: 35830087
West Wharf, Fish Harbour
Karachi. 92. Lt. Gen. (R ) Nadeem Ahmed, HI
Fax: 99214895 (M), SE, T Bt
CHAIRMAN
88. Mrs. Naghmana A. Shaikh NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Chief Finance Officer AUTHORITY
MoST, Government of Pakistan Prime Minister Secretariat
Islamabad Government of Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
89. Syed Nawazish Ali Shah Phone (Off): 051-9215412
Joint Scientific Advisor (P&D)
MoST, Government of Pakistan 93. Dr. Asadullah Kazi
Evacuee Trust Complex Vice Chancellor
F-5/, Agha Khan Road Isra University

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Hyderabad 97. Prof. Dr. Shahid Amjad
Institute of Business Management
94. Dr. ISHRAT HUSAIN Korangi Creek
Executive Head Karachi.
Institute of Business Administration Email: iobm@iobm.edu.pk
(IBA) Fax: 081-28632005
Main Campus, University Road Phone: 081-2863002
Karachi, 75270
Pakistan 98. Mr. Jam Saif Ullah Khan Dharejo
Tel: (021) 111 422 422 CHAIRMAN-SIDA/MINISTER
Fax: (021) 992 61508 IRRIGATION & POWER
Email: info@iba.edu.pk Left Bank, Barrage Colony, Hyderabad
, Sindh
Pakistan
95. Cdr (r) Arif Hussain
Senior Assistant Dredging Engr. 99. Mr. Badar Ghouri
TCI Director (SPAS)
SD-147 DOHS, Phase II, Malir Cantt. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere
03002087074 Research Commission
arif.hydro@gmail.com Sector 28, Gulzar-e-Hijri
Off University Road
96. Mr. Akbar Lashari Karachi.
Director General Fax # : (021) 4694141, 4644928
Balochistan Coastal Development
Authority 100. Mr. Muhammad Ehsan Leghari
Head Office Managing Director - SIDA
Airport Road Gawader Left Bank, Barrage Colony, Hyderabad ,
akbarlashari@hotmail.com Sindh Pakistan
ph: 03003827080
ps: adnan: 03218037460 101. Cdr. (R) Syed Iqbal Ahmed
Manager

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Bahria Foundation Pakistan Navy 107, Intelligence School
Bahria Security system & services M T Khan Road Karachi
107- Intelligence School Barracks
MT Khan Road Karachi 105. Mr. Syed Kamran Ahmed
99201441-2 Bilgrami
03332148386 Assistant Manager Business
siqbalahmed_pk@yahoo.com Development centre for Exceptive
Education
102. Mr. Rasool Bux Bhutto Institute of Business Administration
CEO, A&R Associates (IBA)
M1, Chappal Resort, Main Campus, University Road
Block-1, Clifton, Karachi. Karachi, 75270
38492222 Pakistan
03223956174
rbz32@hotmail.com 106. Mr. Izhar Hussain
Director
Assistant Manager Business
103. Mr. Shamsul Haq Memon, Development centre for Exceptive
Consultant, Agri, Planning & Education
engineering Institute of Business Administration
Sindh Coastal Development Authority, (IBA)
PIDC House, First Floor, MT Khan Road Main Campus, University Road
Karachi. Karachi, 75270
99204660 Pakistan
03008273626
cda_s@hotmail.com 107. Shibbli Farooqui
Director Audit
104. Mr. Syed Iqbal Ahmed Bilgrami FG Karachi.
TBt PN
Manager (Admin &Operations) 108. Kashif Rasheed
Bahria Security Systems and services Deputy Director Audit

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FG Karachi. H. No. 4. St-80, G-6/4, Islamabad
051-8348431
109. Abdul Khalique Saeed 0343960077
Audit Officer m.sohail@life.nl
Federal Govt. Audit
4th floor state life bldg. 113. Mr. Mehboob ul Hassan
Dr. Zeauddin Rd.Karachi Principal consultant
99204624 National Management consultant Pvt.
0345 3448464 Ltd. PIDC House, First Floor, MT Khan
rahimsaand@yahoo.com Road Karachi.
Email: nmc@supernet.pk
110. Akbar Ali
Senior Audit Officer 114. Mr. Bilah Ahmed Memon
Federal Govt. Audit General Manager (E&LM)
th
4 floor state life bldg. Sindh Land Management &
Dr. Zeauddin Rd.Karachi Development , Govt. of Sindh
99204624 323, The Plaza, Clifton Block 9 Karachi.
03333677974 35831468
akbarali_59@yahoo.com 03232433846
gm.elm@slmdc.com.pk
111. M. Usman Manzoor
Program Analyst 115. 87. Mr. Zahid Iqbal
One UN JPE Hydrographic Consultant
H. No. 4. St-80, G-6/4, Islamabad Sindh Land Management &
051-8348431 Development , Govt. of Sindh
03417777177 323, The Plaza, Clifton Block 9 Karachi.
usman.manzoor@oneunjpe.org 35831468
03332199264
112. Muhammad Sohail endosurvey@yahoo.com
Expert Climate Change
One UN JPE 116. Saima Usman Ghani

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Student University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Federal Urdu University Karachi
Karachi Campus: Tel: (0092-21) 99244141-9
MSC Block, Block #9
University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Karachi 120. Raja Khawar Hussain
Tel: (0092-21) 99244141-9 Student
Federal Urdu University
117. Sumaira Zafar Karachi Campus:
Student MSC Block, Block #9
Federal Urdu University University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Karachi Campus: Karachi
MSC Block, Block #9 Tel: (0092-21) 99244141-9
University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal,
Karachi
Tel: (0092-21) 99244141-9 Participants from the National
Institute of Oceanography
118. Shehla Bano
Student Dr. M.M. Rabbani
Federal Urdu University Dr. Shaukat Hayat Khan
Karachi Campus: Dr. A. R. Tabrez
MSC Block, Block #9 Dr. Munawar Saleem
University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Mr. Syed Moazzam Ali
Karachi Dr. Asif Inam
Tel: (0092-21) 99244141-9 Dr. Naeem Ahamed
Mr. M. Danish
119. Ali Rehman Mr. Mohsin Tabrez
Student Ms. Nuzhat Khan
Federal Urdu University Mr. Syed Imran Hasany
Karachi Campus: Mr. Mehmood Hashim
MSC Block, Block #9 Dr. Hina Saeed

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Ms Saira Ishaq Ms. Aneela Shaheen
Dr. Samina Kidwai
Ms. Sanober Kehkashan ST-47, Block-1
Mr. Waqar Ahmed Clifton
Mr. Khalid Mahmood Karachi
Mr. Waseem Haider phone: 021-99251172-78
Mr. Ibrahim Zia

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