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Panel-2: Developments for cleaner production in the Pakistan is trying to put positive strategies to save
textile industry Pakistan by switching to sustainable production.
Happenings cleaner production in the textile industry," was Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector National Textile
The second panel discussion, "Developments for
important concerning the increasing environmental
University Pakistan, discussed the possibility of
concerns in Pakistan. Mujeeb Ullah Khan, CEO,
turning post-consumer waste back into life, which
iTextiles (Pvt.) Ltd, Pakistan said that consumers are
could be beneficial for Pakistan's textile sector and
now asking for sustainable products focused on
recycling and green chemistry with enhanced
awareness. However, recycling is complex and drive sustainability efforts.
During his keynote talk, Dr. Tanveer Hussain
needs proper technology for Pakistan's textile sector. discussed sustainable development and circular
Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General WWF textile economy. His talk summarized why the SDGs
Pakistan, highlighted the importance of doing are important for the whole world and Pakistan being
business keeping in touch with nature. The covid-19 a textile economy. He showed how the 17 points of
pandemic has further highlighted the importance of SDGs are related to the betterment of nature and
protecting nature and sustainable practices. Earlier, what the textile sector of Pakistan could do by
the textile sector used to think of sustainability as an achieving these goals to contribute to their social
extra cost. However, now the textile sector of responsibility.

Prof. Dr Tanveer Hussain. Rector. National Textile University Faisalabad. Joerg Bauersachs. Cotton Council International. USA

Panel-2: Mujeeb Ullah Khan (iTextiles) and Hammad Naqi Khan (WWF) joined virtually

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