Pakistan: Govt plans to save Palas Valley Kohistan in collaboration with AKRSP

The city of Palas in Kohistan is known for its natural resources, dense forests, exotic species, including Western Tragopan (medium sized brightly plumaged pheasant) and efforts are underway for the inclusion of the city in the global heritage list.

Talking exclusively to The Post, National Project Director Programme for Mountain Areas Conservation (PMAC) Faiz Ali Khan said the government was in contact with the international organizations and the local community to save the area from environmental degradation ….

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The PMAC, in collaboration with Agha Khan Rural Support Fund (AKRSF), WWF, IUCN, UNDP, and local communities has initiated various projects to preserve the environment.

http://thepost.com.pk/IsbNewsT.aspx?dtlid=179670&catid=17

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  1. Great effort to guide and educate the local people what is environment and its mportance in sustainable development.

    Saleem Khan

    Environmentalist

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  2. palas valley is beautiful then swat and kaghan their is wild leopard brown bear and pheasant beside this plenty of forest plz advertise it

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