In view of rising level of smog across the Punjab, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to fund seven research projects in order to find solutions to minimise the duration and intensity of smog and to address health issues caused by it.
Aayesha Ikram Director (Media) HEC told Business Recorder that under the programme entitled, "Problem Based Applied Interdisciplinary Research Programme, HEC and the Punjab Environment Protection Department jointly invited research proposals from universities of Pakistan to investigate the causes of smog, analyze its impact and devise mitigation strategies to reduce air pollution and winter smog.
Against this call, 39 research proposals were received, whereas 10 proposals were short-listed. Out of them, seven research proposals have been recommended by experts for funding for a period of two years. Research findings of these research projects will help resolve the health-related issues caused by smog and will help minimize the duration and intensity of smog.
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