23
June 2006
WWF – Pakistan holds
Snow Leoprd Network meeting
LAHORE: WWF
– Pakistan is holding, for
the first time in Pakistan, a meeting
of the Snow Leopard Network Committee
from May 23-24, 2006 in Nathiagali
in which key conservationists from
Pakistan and around the world will
meet. On May 25, 2006 decisions
taken in the meeting shall be shared
with the participants of the session
and also with media through a press
release.
Snow leopard is an animal of high
altitude with tremendous ecological
importance. This animal is found
in Pakistan and 11 more countries
of the world. Because of its predatory
habits and beautiful skin, this
animal is being killed by herders
and pelt traders, a practice that
has put the Snow leopard at risk
of extinction.
Although several national and international
organisations are helping to protect
Snow leopard, the International
snow leopard Trust, based in Seattle,
USA has a special mandate for it.
This is under this organisation,
that a Snow Leopard Network (SLN)
was established about 4 years ago.
So far, more than 200 individuals
and organisations from all over
the world have joined the network
to work for the effective conservation
of the snow leopard, its prey and
their natural habitat to the benefit
of people and biodiversity.
In order to achieve the objectives
of the SLN, a steering committee
was established in 2002. In December
2005, elections in the network were
held to elect a steering committee
for the next 4 years. Six members,
one each from USA, UK, Mongolia,
China, Uzbekestan, and India; and
one Chair from Pakistan were elected.
Mr. Ashiq Ahmad Khan, Chief Technical
Advisor, WWF - Pakistan was elected
unopposed, as Chair.
For further
information:
Amjad Aslam
WWF – Pakistan,
Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
Tel: +92 42 5862360, 5869429
Fax: 042 5862358
e-mail: aaslam@wwf.org.pk
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