WWF - Pakistan Ongoing Conservation Projects -  2009

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Machiara National Park-Protected Areas Management Project (PAMP)
Donor Agency:  Azad Jammu Kashmir, World Bank
Start Date: March 2003
Planned End Date: December 2009
Summary
The Overall objective of the proposed project is to contribute the capacity development for natural resource conservation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), and to secure active and sustainable conservation of globally and nationally important habitat and wildlife species of Machiara National Park in AJ&K........more

 

2
Deconcentration of Power to The Local Level In Pakistan
Donor Agencies: BirdLife International
Start Date: June 2005
End Date: May 2008
Summary
The project aim to alleviate poverty among the people of Palas Valley and this was achieved through (and help to secure) the maintenance of the productivity, hydrological services and biodiversity values of the forests and pastures. Community Based Organizations in the Palas Valley were empowered through having the knowledge, skills, legal recognition and institutional strength to claim their rights to self-determined development and manage their forest resources sustainably......more

 

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Scientific Research for Implementation of Khunjerab National Park Management Plan
Project Category: Protected Areas
Donor Agency: Government of Northern Areas
Start Date: June 1996
End Date: August 2008
Summary
Khunjerab National Park was established in 1975 to protect Marcopolo sheep in their historical habitat and later other species such as Snow leopard, Tibetan wild ass, and brown bear. However the original objectives of the park's creation have not be achieved due to many conflicts between the government and grazing communities. .....more

 

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Improving sub-watershed management and environmental awareness in Ayubia National Park (G200-Western Himalayas) and lake cleanup.
Donor Agency: Cocacola Foundation
Start Date: October 2008
Planned End Date: June 2010
Summary
Ayubia National Park (ANP) covers an area of approximately 3,312 ha and is located within the Western Himalayan global ecoregion. The Western Himalayas is also the catchment area for 70-80% of water from the melting of snow and glaciers to the Indus Delta. Its significance in watershed management is critical; deforestation in the area will have far reaching consequences that will have negative impact in the Indus and Ganges deltas......more

 

5
Boundary Demarcation & Re-notification of Protected Areas Project – Phase II
Project Category: Protected Areas
Donor Agencies: Pakistan Petroleum Exploration and Production Companies Association (PPEPCA)  
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date:  June 2009
Summary
The Government of Pakistan, through years of efforts brought almost 11% of the country’s total land under various categories of Protected Areas (PA). There are over 231 Protected Areas of different categories such as National Parks (NPs), Wildlife Sanctuaries (WS) and Game Reserves (GR).
Protected Areas are facing a number of problems of varying nature. The upfront problem is the lack of accurate demarcation of Protected Areas boundaries that results in multitude of various resource and management complexities such as encroachments by land mafia and surrounding communities, inter-departmental conflicts,.....more

 

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Joint Implementation of the Karakuram Trust Activities in the Central Karakuram National Park
Donor Agencies: EV K2 CNR Committee, Italy
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date: June 2009
Summary
CKNP is located in Gilgit, Skardu and Ganche Districts of Pakistan’s Northern Areas. It was proclaimed a national park in 1993. The main attraction of CKNP is K2, the second highest peak in the world. CKNP comprises the largest glacial system in the world outside the Polar region.
The park boasts rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, mountainous landscape, glaciers and high mountains. It harbours a number of globally threatened wildlife species such as the Snow Leopard, Black Bear, Markhor, Himalayan Ibex, Lynx, Fox, Golden Mermot, Musk Deer. Flora include the pine, birch, juniper and a variety of medicinal and aromatic plants......more

 

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Relief Activities of Palas Valley
Project Category: Forests
Donor Agency: BirdLife International
Start Date: December 2007
End Date: December 2008
Summary
The massive earthquake during October 2005 in Northern Pakistan had inflicted damages on community and private infrastructures in Palas valley that exacerbated the misery of people due to their poverty and the tough physical and weather conditions in the area. In the backdrop of human suffering, BirdLife International managed to raise funds for rehabilitation of infrastructure in Palas Valley. Works were initially started on the reconstruction of bridle paths that were necessary to claim access to the earthquake affected area in Palas valley. A total of 25.8 kilometer bridle paths were constructed at a cost of £11,025 by October 2006. .....more

 

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High Altitude Wetlands Conservation in Northern Pakistan
Donor Agencies: WWF International Global Freshwater Programme
Start Date: June 2004
Planned End Date: June 2010
Summary
The initial project on participatory Conservation of High Altitude Wetlands (HAW) focused on bio physical, ecological and socio-economic capital assessments, and produced comprehensive management plans for the six potential HAWs of the region. The project was extended to start test based implementation of the Management Plans of two HAWs viz., Handarab and Utter Lakes jointly with local communities, Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries departments of Northern Areas......more

 

9
Pakistan Sustainable Cotton Initiative
Donor Agencies: WWF – Switzerland, IKEA
Start Date: January 2005
Planned End Date: December 2011
Summary
The Pakistan Sustainable Cotton Initiative (PSCI) aims at developing and promoting best management practices for sustainable cotton production. This will include demonstration of best water management practices and significant reduced applications of pesticides and fertilizers in cotton production without significantly affecting the yield......more

 

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Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystem at Keti Bunder
Project Category: Forests
Donor Agency: Sui Southern Gas Company
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date: June 2008
Summary
Keti Bunder is located on the east of Karachi in Thatta District. It is the component of Inmdus Delta mudflats and mangrove swamps. There are approximately 75599 ha of mangrove forest along Keti Bunder. The dominant species of mangroves in the area is Avicenna marina, whereas Rhizophora mucronata and Ceriops togal also exist in some areas. The communities use mangrove as fuelwood and fodder for their livestock. This causes extensive damage to mangrove ecosystem. .....more

 

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Protection and Management of Pakistan Wetlands Programme
Project Category: N/A
Donor Agency: GEF, UNDP, RNE, WWF-Network
Start Date: June 2005
Planned End Date: May 2012
Summary
The Pakistan Wetlands Programme fits well within Pakistan’s development goals by aiming to promote equitable sharing of natural resources, securing rights-of-access, especially for poor communities, diversifying livelihoods, improving the income earning potential of stakeholder communities and creating incentives for sustainable wetlands management......more

 

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Better Management Practices for Thirsty Crops: ensuring sustainable sources of freshwater to support the livelihoods of poor communities in Pakistan
Project Category: Freshwater
Donor Agency: EC
Start Date: Jan 2006
Planned End Date: Dec 2009
Summary
WWF - Pakistan (WWF - P) has, initiated a project titled “Better Management Practices (BMPs) for Water Thirsty Crops” to ensure sustainable sources of freshwater to support the livelihoods of poor communities in Pakistan. This Project will create a mechanism for increasing water availability and reducing pollution by decreasing the amount of water and pesticides used in sugarcane and cotton production. This will be achieved by developing and implementing appropriate ‘on farm’ BMPs in Faisalabad and Bahawalpur; working closely with research centres, target farmers and extension services. The project will work at the local and provincial level in the Faisalabad and Bahawalpur districts of Punjab as well as at the national and international level and will work extensively with new and existing contacts......more

 

13
Indus For All Programme (IFAP)
Project Category: N/A
Donor Agency: RNE, WWF’s Living Waters Programme, WWF - Int Asia Pacific Programme
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date: June 2012
Summary
The Indus Ecoregion Programme is an ambitious long-term (2005-2055) initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF-P) and the Government of Sindh that will address poverty and natural resource degradation in the Indus Ecoregion. The failure of previous disconnected short-term poverty reduction and natural resource management projects has raised the need for a long-term vision and framework that integrates the existing efforts of all stakeholders and results in comprehensive solutions leading to sustainable management of the Indus Ecoregion......more

 

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Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Implementation of Better Management Practices in Cotton Crop
Project Category: Freshwater
Donor Agency: WWF - Switzerland
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date: June 2011
Summary
Cotton is one of agriculture's most water-intensive and pest-sensitive crops, mostly grown in semi-arid and water-scarce areas. Its cultivation takes up more than 2.4% of global arable land, involves about 30 million farmers, and has been estimated to consume 11% of the world's pesticides. It therefore has significant environmental and social impacts in many regions of the world......more

15
Indus Basin Water Security
Donor Agencies: WWF- UK
Start Date: October 2007
Planned End Date: June 2010
Summary
Rivers and aquifer systems need water to maintain themselves and their functions and benefit to the society. Minimum flow requirements are needed to maintain delta ecosystem functioning and the associated livelihoods. The amount of water needed for this purpose is known as environmental flow, which provides critical contribution to river health, economic development and poverty alleviation......more

 

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Gyps Vulture Restoration
Project Category: Species
Donor Agencies:  BirdLife International, Environmental Agency of Abu Dhabi
Start Date: June 2007
Planned End Date: May 2015
Summary
The Oriental White-backed Vulture (Gyps benegalensis) was once described as the commonest species of vulture found in the Indian sub-continent (Gilbert et al 2002). It was quoted as the most widely distributed species in Pakistan (Roberts 1991), occurring in provinces of Punjab, Sindh and North West Fortier Province (NWFP)......more

 

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Conservation Of Indus River Dolphin by improving agriculture resources use in the Lower Indus Basin in Pakistan
Donor Agencies: WWF- Switzerland, Engro
Start Date: February 2004
Planned End Date: June 2011
Summary
WWF - Pakistan and WWF International have both identified freshwater ecosystems as a top priority for conservation in the new millennium and have pledged to conserve species of special concern, including those which are endangered, threatened and nationally important.
The endangered Indus dolphin falls into all of these categories. As a species endemic to Pakistan, it is Pakistan's responsibility to take the necessary measures to ensure that this unique species is protected.....more

 

18
Green Learn and Fun Awareness Programme
Project Category: N/A
Donor Agency: Sui Southern Gas Company
Start Date: July 2007
Planned End Date: June 2008
Summary
WWF Wetland Centre, Sandspit plays an important role in imparting environmental education regarding awareness to think about the environment and compels us to spare a thought for overall degradation of our ecosystem. WWF – Pakistan in collaboration with Sui Southern Gas Company launched an environmental education programme in 2003 for various CDGK Schools, and the programme was continued in subsequent years. Environmental education programme provide students and teachers with the opportunity to learn about nature and gain first hand information about coastal wetlands and mangroves forest around WWF Wetland Centre. .....more

 

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Contract for Transferring the Green Office Concept Within the WWF Network
Summary
Green Office is a simple and light Environmental Management System (EMS) developed by WWF - Finland. It has been in operation since 1997. Green Office is suitable for small and large offices in the private as well as the public sector. Both the environment and the company will benefit from the Green Office Management System......more

 

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Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards (PERA)
Donor Agencies: WWF - Pakistan
Summary
The Pakistan Environmental Reporting Award (PERA) scheme was jointly launched by ACCA and WWF (the conservation organisation) in May 2002. The Awards aim to identify and acknowledge innovative efforts made by organisations both in the corporate and public sector to report on the environmental impact of their activities. Companies working in any type of sector can participate in these awards. These awards are held on annual basis. .....more

 

21
Spellathon
Donor Agencies: Unilever Pakistan, Dadex
Summary
Spellathon is a spelling test of environmental terms and issues, developed for children at English medium schools. The main aim is to increase children's awareness regarding environmental issues. Using high quality colourful information brochures, provided as part of the program, they can have fun while improving their spelling and gaining a greater knowledge of the environment. Children make a small donation to participate and receive special prizes according to their score on the quiz. .....more

 

22
Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF – II)
Donor Agency:  PPAF
Start Date: March 2009
Planned End Date: June 2009
Summary
The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has been established to provide resources to the country’s poor, landless or asset-less for attaining productive self employment. Alll projects proposed for the PPAF financing need to undergo and environmental assessment with a view to:.....more

 

23
Land Cover Mapping of Central Karakorum National Park
Donor Agency:  International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
Summary
The Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) is the largest National Park of Pakistan located in an extremely rugged area in Karkoram Range. There are four main types of forests including Montane Dry Temperate Coniferous, Montane Dry Temperate Broadleaved, Sub-Alpine and Northern Dry Scrub forests. The study area harbors a great faunal diversity. There are at least nine large mammal species including Markhor, Himalayan ibex, Ladakh urial, Blue sheep, Marco Polo sheep, Snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Black bear and Himalayan lynx are found in the area......more