Sost-Gojal, August 06: To preserve wildlife and protect the ecology at Khunjerav National Park, in the far north of Pakistan, the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund Program awarded a grant worth USD 94,354 in Feb 2014 to Gojal Rural Support Organization. GRSO will use the funds to build a micro hydro power station that will benefit the village of Gircha, and plant trees at Seer and Ghilbishi, a forest reserve.
Khunjerav National Park is located in Gojal, near the borders of China and Afghanistan. Gojal is the largest tehsil of District Hunza Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan. There is a buffer zone between the national park and various settlements in the area.
The forest department has recognized the area of upper Gojal as a community conservation area.
More http://sosttoday.com/usaid-helps-preserve-wildlife-at-khunjerav-national-park/#.U-Yl8-NdXTp
About GRSO http://lson.org.pk/lso-profiles/gilgit-region/gojal-rural-support-organization-grso/
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