APCTT, in cooperation with the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Pakistan organized a "National Workshop on Implementation of ISO 14000 Environmental Management System in Industry" from March 7 to 9, 2000 in Pakistan. The objective of the workshop was to persuade the industry to take a more pro-active stance and to recognize the importance of adopting the environmental management system. It helped the participants to understand ISO 14000 series for implementing EMS in their production units.

The workshop covered major topics related to ISO 14000 series specially the concept, requirements and benefits of EMS. Around 30 participants from industrial production units, environmental agencies, government sectors and quality control participated in the workshop.