Islamabad, 24 April – A two-member delegation from ECOSF, led by President ECOSF Prof. Seyed Komail Tayebi and Mr. Khalil Raza visited the National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The visit conducted at the invitation of Chairman NDMA, Lt. Gen. Inam Haider Malik, for the demonstration of the state-of-the-art NEOC, the facility established by NDMA with a strategic vision to transition from reactive to proactive disaster management.

During this exposition visit, President ECOSF Prof. Seyed Komail Tayebi expressed keen interest in the Center’s operations, which focus on innovative preparedness for climate-induced disasters in Pakistan. The delegation was introduced to the latest tools and technologies at NEOC, including real-time satellite feeds and the use of GIS, remote sensing, climatology, meteorology, seismology, hydrology, and data sciences. These systems enable NEOC to monitor and analyze hazards globally and locally, and anticipate disasters up to three months in advance – a crucial capability for a climate-vulnerable country like Pakistan. President ECOSF appreciated the NDMA’s vision, concept, and operational framework and urged for collaboration within the ECO region.