22 May, 2013
Celebration of International Day for Biodiversity, 2013
Bahawalpur: Water is essential for life. No living being on planet Earth can survive without it. It is a prerequisite for human health and well-being as well as for the preservation of the environment. more

16 May, 2013
Fishermen Successfully Release Whaleshark from their Net
Karachi: Fishermen engaged in commercial fishing along Sonmiani Bay have successfully released a juvenile whale shark entrapped in their fishing nets after considerable struggle. A tuna gillnet boat Al-Saira, operating along Sapat near Ormara, on Balochistan got a 3.5 m whale shark in the net on Tuesday 14th May, 2013. The captain of the vessel, Muhammad Ismail is one of the fishermen trained by WWF-Pakistan to release an endangered animals trapped more

Water Stewardship in Pakistan

Promoting Responsible use of freshwater by ensuring sustainable social, economic and environmental benefits more

Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP)

Agriculture constitutes the largest sector of Pakistan’s economy. Despite a structural shift towards industrialization, the agriculture sector still has a great impact on our socio-economic setup. It accounts over for 21 percent of the GDP, absorbing 45 percent of the country’s total labour force. About 62 percent of the country’s population resides in rural areas, and is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for livelihood. The sector is a primary supplier of raw materials to downstream industry (ginners, spinners and processors), contributing substantially to Pakistan’s exports.

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