March 04 , 2016
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Judicious use of natural resources can do miracles: Korean diplomat
ISLAMABAD: Judicious use of natural resources, including wildlife, can do miracles to overcome environmental problems and climate change, said South Korean Ambassador Dr Song Hong Hwan here on Thursday.
Addressing a function at the Pakistan Museum of Natural History in connection with the World Wildlife Day, Hwan said it was my dream to see the Indus River miracle by protection of this vital source of sustained life. He said that a slight change created large effect on the whole ecosystem, as there was an interactive effect of different living things. “If the ecosystem is balanced and sustained, our life is sustained,” he added. He appreciated the museum team for organising such an important event to sensitise people about wildlife conservation.
The museum in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, PSF, Ministry of Climate Change, US Embassy and Snow Leopard Foundation arranged different activities to celebrate the World Wildlife Day on March 3 and educate people about the benefits of conservation. A large number of students, teachers and scientists from different organisations attended the event.
Hwan was chief guest on this occasion. Syed Mehmood Nasir, IG Forests at the Ministry of Climate Change; Christopher from the US Embassy in Islamabad; museum Director General Dr MK Leghari and other dignitaries were also present on this occasion.
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Chairman Prof Dr Muhammad Ashraf said while addressing the World Wildlife Day celebrations, “We have to protect our wildlife to overcome the issues of food security, water scarcity and climate change, as our future hinges on our natural resources for a sustained life.” He quoted the example of South Korea, which was making good use of natural resources. He said that South Korea was a very neat and tidy country and flowers and vegetables could be seen grown even along the roads, but in Pakistan fertile land had been rendered barren.
Earlier, Dr M Ali Nawaz, country director of the Snow Leopard Foundation, talked about importance of the day and said the World Wildlife Day was celebrated to sensitise the world about the danger to wildlife and efforts for its conservation. He highlighted some of the dangers to wildlife such as deforestation, poaching and hunting etc. He said it was duty of all Pakistanis to make collaborative efforts against illegal trade of wildlife and reject it in totality.
Students presented a tableau on wildlife hunting. A documentary was also screened to highlight the wildlife around. An Awareness Session with Future Defenders of Wildlife, an Open Discussion with Wildlife Experts, an Interactive Question Answer Session and Commitment Wall Signing were part of the Wildlife Day celebrations.
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