| WWF
scientist wins Saarc Award 2002
A senior scientist
of World Wide Fund for Nature –
Pakistan, Dr. Masil Khan, who is
working as Project Officer, Environmental
Pollution Unit, has been bestowed
with the prestigious South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) Youth Award for 2002. The
theme for this year was “Outstanding
Contribution to Protect the Environment”.
The award comprises a gold medal,
a citation in English, and a cash
prize worth $US 1500. Dr. Masil
Khan has a doctorate in Impact of
Sewage Sludge Borne Heavy Metals
on Soil Microorganisms from the
University of Wales Aberystwyth.
Dr. Khan will receive this award
in a colourful award ceremony to
be held during the 24th session
of the SAARC Council of Ministers,
which is expected to be held in
Islamabad in early 2003 prior to
the Twelfth SAARC Summit.
The SAARC Youth Award was established
in 1996. The aim of the scheme is
to provide recognition to outstanding
young talent and to encourage the
overall development of youth in
the region. An award is made each
year to a young person who has excelled
in his/her particular field of activity.
for further
information contact:
Hammad Naqi khan
,Director envirinmental Pollution
unit, WWF-Pakistan
tel: 042-5862360
hnaqi@wwf.org.pk
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