Sana Khan

Sana holds a Master Degree in Sustainable Environment and Energy Systems from the Middle East Technical University, North Cyprus Campus in Turkey. She is currently working as a Research Associate at National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA), a national body working towards promoting and initiating energy conservation activities in major sectors of the economy. At NEECA, she contributed in the preparation of NEECA’s National Action Plan 2020-25 and also worked on Mitigation Actions Chapter for Pakistan’s Biennial Update Report-1 (BUR-1).

WaterAid: A WASH strong COVID-19 response

In this presentation, WaterAid shared their response to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific, specifically in the eight countries they work in: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste. Given the changing dynamics of the pandemic, WaterAid has taken a context-specific and phased approach to support government-led action plans, depending on rate of transmission and lockdowns, and prioritizing the most marginalized groups.

Building the Pakistan Road Assessment Program to Star Rate National Highways for Safety

Greg Smith of the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) presented the status of road assessment activities in Pakistan, supported under ADB's regional technical assistance on Unlocking Innovation for Development. The TA aims to scale up innovative road safety operations, with a focus on national highways.

Intersections of Climate Justice and Human Rights: Lessons from South Asia

South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to climate change. Download the presentation to learn more.