Rare blind Indus dolphin survey kicks off in Sindh-Dawn of April 19 2011

GCU holds poster exhibition on environment - Pakistan Today of April 17 2011

GCU held a poster exhibition on environment in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan....

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The Dawn-Earthly matters -Thinking globally Dawn of April 17 2011

The big environment debate in the UK is currently about whether nuclear energy, touted as ‘clean energy’ which does not contribute to carbon emissions and therefore climate change, is indeed safe (given what is happening in Japan at the Fukushima reactor at the moment).  In Pakistan this debate is nowhere to be found in our media, as we are so secretive and nationalistic about our nuclear facilities. But the question remains, are we safe in case of a disaster like a major earthquake hitting Chashma or a tsunami sweeping onto Karachi’s coastline where two of these nuclear reactors are located?

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WWF-Pakistan, Suparco collaborate for GIS research-The Nation of April 18 2011

An MoU was signed between Suparco and WWF-Pakistan to collaborate in GIS activities. This agreement should further strengthen WWF-Pakistan's ability to map their key concern and conservation sites.....

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Kalma Chowk flyover gets go-ahead Pakistan Today of April 12 2011

Lahore High Court dismisses the petition against Kalma Chowk flyover......

Guess the Wetland The Nation of April 9th 2011

Guess the Wetlands by Zabreen Hasan of WWF-Pakistan.

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Floods a boon for hunters Dawn of April 10 2011

Positive effects of the recent Pakistani flood on the migratory and other local birds population benefited illegal hunters and poachers during the November 2010 to March 2011 hunting season.

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Environment of six cities being monitored, Dawn of April 9 2011

Environmental monitoring of six cities across Pakistan to assess the radioactivity levels in the atmosphere after Japanese nuclear power plant incident.

 

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Kalma chowk flyover construction, Clouds of dust posing a serious health hazard - Pakistan Today of April 8th 2011

Kalma chowk flyover construction is producing clouds of dust that poses a serious health hazard for the commuters in Lahore.....

Credits:Pakistan Today of April 8th 2011 By Ali Tahir.

Kalma chowk flyover's construction has been challenged by Lahore bachao and WWF-Pakistan in Lahore high court due to the environmental threats of the project.  There is a popular notion amongst Lahorites that road expansion, flyovers or under passes are not a solution and they are demanding a cheaper urban mass transit system such as under and above the ground rail system, preferably using solar and wind energy to function.

Climate change realities, Dawn of April 3rd 2011

This potentially devastating alteration of seasons is obviously not confined to Pakistan alone: it is a global phenomenon although the lengthening and shortening of specific seasons differs from continent to continent depending on latitude and longitude. But the overall effect on food production remains roughly the same. Ground based realities about direct effects of Climate change in Pakistan and allover the world.

Credits: Dawn of April 3rd 2011 Story by B.Khan.

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Games that rich play, Dawn of April 2nd 2011

Inhabitants of the 250-house village of "Mauza Sal Kether in the foothills of Murree "were jolted on March 28th 2011 by the blasting done by Bahria Town's management to terrorize them into giving up their rights on the land Bahria Town wants for its Golf City. The respective land is disputed and environmental watch dog WWF-Pakistan claims to have a stay against the development of Bahria town's Golf City project on environmental degradation grounds.

Credits: Dawn of April 2nd 2011 by Kalbe Ali

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Snow Leopard on the prowl in Gilgit - The Express Tribune - April 5th 11

The Express Tribune on  April 5th 11 reported about a Snow Leopard on a killing spree in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. The Snow Leopard is being accused of killing over a dozen live stock in the past few weeks. Locals have increased the security of their cattle while the Wildlife department's DFO told the paper that verification and report compiliation is in progress. The story was covered by "Shabbir Mir".

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