Muhammad Abdullah Rana, Executive Director of Freshwater Action Network South Asia and a member of the Punjab Civil Society Network, facilitated the meeting, welcomed the participants, and outlined its objectives. He emphasized that the meeting aimed to discuss the key issues affecting Sahiwal Division and explore how civil society organizations could play an effective role in addressing these challenges and issues.
Shafiq Butt, representing Pind Sudhar Services (PSS), presented key findings from the organization’s research on the impacts of the Sahiwal Coal Fired Power Plant on surrounding communities, particularly in relation to agriculture, water access, infrastructure, the environment, and livelihoods.
