Islamabad_ In collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the
Humphrey Alumni Association of Pakistan (HAAP), the United States Educational Foundation
in Pakistan (USEFP) organized the 4 th Annual Humphrey Alumni Conference in Islamabad.
Titled “Combating Climate Change: Finding a Broad-Based Remedy for the Future” the
conference aims to find multidisciplinary solutions to the climate crisis and devise strategies to
address catastrophic floods in Pakistan. Around 90 alumni from across Pakistan attended the
conference and discussed global climate policies, adaptation plans, and risk reduction for
developing countries, including Pakistan.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs for the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs (ECA) Ethan Rosenzweig met the participants and appreciated their efforts to
bring knowledge and skills back to Pakistan to fight the global challenge. Fellows discussed
approaches to the climate crisis through the lens of education, community resilience, public
health, sustainable agriculture and more.
“It was so invigorating to see Humphrey alumni in action, sharing their experiences and
knowledge with one another to find solutions to a shared global challenge. The United States will
continue to be their partner in this work,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary Rosenzweig.
The Humphrey alumni examined key factors behind climate change and its impact on the
economy, residents, and the environment through panel discussions. They emphasized building
resilience to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and implementing strategies to
protect against extreme weather conditions.
USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar welcomed the participants and thanked them for
continuing to build on their Humphrey Fellowship experiences and contacts in the United States
to combat the challenges facing Pakistan due to climate change. “Humphrey alumni are spread
throughout Pakistan and are contributing hugely to policy formation and implementation for
resilience in response to climate change. This conference provides an opportunity to showcase
this important work and to network and collaborate across a range of important issues,” she
noted.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a Fulbright exchange, provides emerging leaders
and policymakers with education and experience in U.S. society, culture, and the academic andknowledge and experience in the United States. This event is part of a series of Alumni Global
Policy Dialogues organized in anticipation of the 45 th anniversary of the Humphrey Fellowship
Program.
USEFP is a bi-national commission established in 1950 by the governments of the United States
and Pakistan. Since its inception, more than 9,300 Pakistanis and over 935 Americans have
participated in USEFP-managed exchange programs.
professional sectors. Since its inception, 300 Pakistanis from diverse fields have gained valuable
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