A one-day training workshop on Environmental and Social Monitoring and Supervision of ongoing infrastructure subprojects under the Punjab Cities Program (PCP) was successfully conducted today for the Gujranwala and Khanewal regions. The workshop aimed to train consultants, contractors, and Municipal Committees (MC) officials on the environmental and social monitoring of ongoing projects and to clearly define their roles in the compliance of Environment and Social Management and Monitoring Plans (ESMMPs).
Syed Zahid Aziz, Managing Director of PMDFC/ Program Director of PCP, welcomed the participants and set the tone for the day with his opening remarks. The training featured comprehensive presentations from key experts: Rizwana Anjum, Senior Program Officer (SPO) for Environment & Social Management, delivered an insightful presentation on Environmental and Social Monitoring of subprojects under PCP. Ms. Tehmina Kiran, Program Officer (PO) for ESM, provided an in-depth presentation on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Environmental and Social Monitoring and Supervision.
To enhance the learning experience and engagement, the workshop included a group activity featuring model demonstrations and mock exercises, allowing participants to apply the concepts discussed and gain hands-on experience.
The workshop concluded with remarks from our esteemed Chairman PMDFC, Mr.Parvez Iqbal, who highlighted the importance of effective monitoring and supervision in ensuring project success. Imran-ul-Haq from the World Bank also shared his feedback on the training, emphasizing its significance and the value it brings to the ongoing projects.
