Pakistan wins big at Kazan Global Youth Summit 2026

Pakistan took first place in an innovation competition at the Kazan Global Youth Summit 2026, according to a report by Mettis Global citing APP. The contest, staged by ICESCO, asked young participants to take on the theme INNOVERSE 50+ with a focus on building a resilient future. The winning project, put forward by a team of five from several countries, dealt with climate change and environmental difficulties.

Jabbina Fawwad, a Program Officer at OIC-COMSTECH, was the Pakistani member of the team, which also had members from Malaysia, Turkiye, Algeria and Russia. Over 100 young participants were asked to develop, submit and present their ideas to a panel of judges. The winners received access to Coursera and Gini courses at no cost to support their professional and innovative development.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, praised the team for its creative method, cooperation and focus on global challenges. He expressed hope that the result would motivate more young people from OIC member states to take part in international innovation platforms.