China-Pakistan Economic Corridor International Academic Symposium
From the Blog lahoreschoolofeconomics On the invitation of the Center for Pakistan Studies of Peking University and the Centers for Pakistan Studies at Sichuan and at Fudan Universities, China, Dr. Aamir Khan of the Lahore School visited Beijing to speak to the International Academic Symposium on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) from 21-23 May 2015. Some 40 Chinese and 15 Pakistani diplomats, scholars and journalists spoke at the CPEC Symposium. The Chinese speakers included Ambassador. Lu Shulin; Professor Tang Mengsheng of Peking University; Professor Du Youkang, Director Pakistan Study Centre; Fudan University; Mr. Ji Dong Chen, Executive Director Pakistan Study Center Sichuan University; Colonel Pan Zheng, National Defence University, China; Dr. An Hongqi of Jiangsu Normal University; and Mr. Xue Lipakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
Glaciers Shape Lives in Upper Hunza
From the Blog pamirtimes[image: The Lake Ghyper Zhui fed by Passu Glacier via a number of channels (red arrows). The channels are desiccated due to limited glacier melt. (Photo credit: Sitira Parveen)]Glacier and river dynamics shaped irrigation systems and land use practices in Pakistan since the late 1700’s, according to a new paper by Sitara Parveen and his colleagues. These systems and practices are still in operation hundreds of years later, but they face severe challenges from glacier retreat. Upper Hunza is located in the western Karakoram, Pakistan. The Hunza River flows north to south, and The glaciers in Karakoram. Source: Flickr. Photo credit: Maria Ly. is joined by the Shimshal River from the northeast, and by the Batura, Passu, Ghulkin and Gulmit glaciers from the west. The melt runoff frompakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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