ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said that on this World Wildlife Day, it was very important to create awareness among public and all stakeholders about importance of wildlife conservation and take steps to protect them. In her message on World Wildlife Day, she said that public awareness and stakeholder engagement were must in order to ensure survival of these valuable resources and assets for future generations.

 Senator Sherry said World Wildlife Day was being celebrated all over world including Pakistan. Purpose of day was to spread awareness about wildlife conservation and their rights, she added. Conservation of nature and wild areas and wildlife was duty of every person living on earth, she added. Minister underlined that World Wildlife Day was very important for Pakistan. “Pakistan is home to wildlife that includes rare snow leopards, Indus dolphins, deer, birds and countless other species,” Sherry Rehman added.

 Unfortunately, she said due to various factors like increasing population, construction, poaching, illegal wildlife trade and pollution, wildlife in Pakistan was facing threats. “We have taken many steps to protect our wildlife. She added that more needed to be done to ensure survival of wildlife and their habitats.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 04 2023

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