A four-day international conference on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable water governance, security and safety was held at COMSATS University on September 22–25, 2026 bringing together experts and researchers from across the world to explore technology-driven solutions to growing water challenges.

The conference was organized by COMSATS Secretariat and the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions. Executive Director ECOSF, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon and Mr. Khalil Raza, Program Manager participated in the closing ceremony on behalf of the ECOSF. The conference brought together 34 experts from Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Jamaica, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.

Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, who was chief guest at the closing ceremony, appreciated the gathering of experts to explore the transformative potential of AI in addressing water safety and said the government was committed to integrating climate resilience into national policies and leveraging AI to help secure the country’s water future.

Executive Director COMSATS Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria expressed his gratitude to ANSO for financing the conference. He underlined that it as an initiative of strategic importance, provide a number of strategic pathways to address the water challenges were common to countries and required a collective approach, particularly among developing nations. The closing ceremony was attended by the senior diplomats, and representatives of the national, international organizations and academia.