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 for the Faisalabad region. The workshop aimed to equip consultants, contractors, and Municipal Committees (MC) officials with the necessary skills to effectively monitor the environmental and social aspects of ongoing projects, and to clearly define their roles in ensuring compliance with Environment and Social Management and Monitoring Plans (ESMMPs).
Parvez Iqbal, Chairman, PMDFC, welcomed the participants and set a positive tone for the day with his opening remarks. Imran-ul-Haq from the World Bank acknowledged the significance of the training and appreciated the active participation of attendees.
Key experts delivered comprehensive presentations throughout the session. Rizwana Anjum, Senior Program Officer (SPO) for Environment & Social Management, provided an in-depth presentation on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Environmental and Social Monitoring and Supervision. Ms. Tehmina Kiran, Program Officer (PO) for ESM, detailed the roles of the supervision consultant, contractor, and MCs in Environmental & Social Supervision.
To enhance engagement and practical understanding, the workshop included a group activity featuring model demonstrations and mock exercises. These activities allowed participants to apply the discussed concepts and gain hands-on experience.
Mehmood Masood Tamana, GM-ID, elaborated on the program’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM). The workshop concluded with remarks from the MD-PMDFC/PD-PMDFC, followed by the distribution of certificates to participants.
