Conservation and environmental news & publications: Pakistan
20 Aug 2008
UK citizens using 58 baths of water a day
While each person in the UK drinks, hoses, flushes and washes their way through around 150 litres of mains water a day, they consume about 30 times as much in “virtual” water embedded in food, clothes and other items – the equivalent of about 58 bathtubs full of water every day. » Read more
14 May 2008
Once upon a time in Hunza Valley
By Shafiullah Khan.
I am a resident of Hunza Valley, situated in the north of Pakistan. A few days ago, I was thinking about the changes that had occurred in my valley since I was a child. I was quite shocked to know that while we enjoy modern facilities today, we have lost many things which were part of the natural environment of these areas and are now irreversibly lost. I would like to share the changes I have observed in three decades in Hunza Valley and the Karakoram areas where I was raised.
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10 Mar 2008
13 river, 5 nation river dolphin census to help conservation on two continents
Santiago de Cali, Colombia: A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river dolphins. » Read more
23 Nov 2006
WWF radio collars elusive snow leopard in Pakistan
For the first time ever, scientists have captured and radio collared a snow leopard in northern Pakistan with the hope of learning more about this endangered cat species. » Read more
08 Mar 2006
Factsheet: River Dolphins
Less famous than their marine cousins, river dolphins are rapidly disappearing - along with their natural river habitats. » Read more
23 May 2004
Living Documents Pakistan - DGIS WWF Tropical Forest Portfolio
Saving Pakistan's Green Gold. Conservation and Development in the Coastal Forest Areas. » Read more
Living Documents Pakistan - DGIS WWF Tropical Forest Portfolio
Saving Pakistan's Green Gold. Conservation and Development in the Coastal Forest Areas. » Read more
12 Jan 2004
WWF-Pakistan becomes ISO 14001 certified
The certification of WWF-Pakistan's environmental management system puts WWF's mission of reducing pollution and wasteful consumption of natural resources into practise. » Read more
05 May 2003
Pakistan protects precious wetlands
Pakistan has confirmed the addition of three Wetlands of International Importance totaling over 1 million hectares, all wildlife sanctuaries in Sindh Province. » Read more
06 Feb 2003
Desert wetlands
For half of the year, the Rann of Kutch is a vast salt flat — bleak, hot, and dusty. But for the other half it's a huge marsh teeming with flamingos and hundreds of other bird species. Commitments by both India and Pakistan to designate Ramsar sites within this transboundary area will help protect these unique wetlands, and the wildlife and people that depend on them. » Read more
