Pakistan Snow leopard protection strategy put in place
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Mushahidullah Khan Monday said that the government in consultation with the provinces had devised a conservation strategy for Snow Leopard protection.
The minister expressed these views while addressing International SnowLeopard Day event organized by Snow Leopard Foundation in collaboration with Ministry of Climate Change and other partners here.
The International Snow Leopard Day was celebrated to renew the commitment of protecting and conserving the snow leopard, its habitat and the ecosystem.
The minister congratulated Dr.Ali Nawaz for receiving Whitely Award for conservation of Snow Leopard in Pakistan.
The minister praised the efforts of Snow Leopard foundation and Dr. Muhammad Ali Nawaz for arranging the event.
Federal Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, Dr. Tore Nedrebo Ambassador of Norway and other officials from government and non-government organizations were present at the event.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Tore Nedrebo Ambassador of Norway said his country had established a national disaster relief fund in 1962 to address climate and climate change related damages.
Federal Secretary Ministry of Climate Change Syed Abu Ahmad Akif informed the audience that Pakistan is an active member of GSLEP process and chaired the GSLEP steering committee for three years.
