Pakistan’s space agency, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), will stage a five-day SUPARCO conference in Islamabad from October 27 to 31 on using space technology for early warning, climate action and disaster risk assessment.
The full title of the gathering is the United Nations–Pakistan International Conference on Leveraging Space Technology for Early Warning for All (EW4All), Climate Action and Disaster Risk Assessment. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal is due to attend the opening as chief guest.
What the agenda covers
Organisers say participants will look at how satellite observations, Earth observation data and geospatial tools—maps and location-based analysis drawn from space and ground data—can strengthen early warning systems. The focus includes climate-linked hazards such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, and how timely alerts can protect lives, livelihoods and infrastructure.
The meeting is also meant to build Pakistan’s capacity for climate resilience, disaster risk reduction and faster decision-making by putting space-based information to practical use. It ties into the United Nations’ Early Warnings for All (EW4All) drive, which aims to give communities earlier notice of hazards so they can prepare.
Who is taking part and who is sponsoring
An estimated 200 to 250 national and international participants are expected, among them experts, policymakers, researchers and representatives of relevant organisations. The SUPARCO conference is co-sponsored by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)—the UN body that deals with space cooperation—through its UN-SPIDER programme, which helps countries use space tools for disaster management; the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO); and the International Space Network (ISNET).
Timeline: what has happened so far
- October 25: Officials confirm that SUPARCO will inaugurate the UN–Pakistan conference in Islamabad.
- October 27: Opening ceremony in Islamabad, with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal as chief guest.
- October 27–31: Five days of sessions on space technology, early warning, climate action and disaster risk assessment.
- October 31: Closing ceremony and a technical visit to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan’s federal disaster-management body, to show how satellite data and geospatial technologies are used in disaster management.
Aasan alfaaz mein
SUPARCO Islamabad mein 27 se 31 October tak ek badi international conference rakh raha hai. Is mein space technology se floods, droughts aur heatwaves ki pehle se khabar milne ke tareeqe discuss honge. Lagbhag 200 se 250 mahireen aur policy walay shareek honge. Iska matlab yeh hai ke behtar early warning se logon ki jaan aur maal bachane mein madad mil sakti hai.
