WWF Pakistan Presentation. WWF Pakistan present and past projects.Presentation by Atif Nauman (University of Gujrat),

1. WWF-PAKISTAN
By Atif Nauman (University of Gujrat)

2. Contents
• Introduction
• Mission
• Goals
• What WWF Do in Pakistan
• WWF-Pakistan Meta-Goals
• WWF-Pakistan Projects
• Past Projects
• WWF-Pakistan Membership

3. Introduction
• The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan is an international non-
Governmental organization founded in 1970.
• Working in the field of the wilderness preservation and the reduction
of human impact on the environment.
• For its first fifteen years, WWF-Pakistan was a small organization.
• Relied on individuals for financial support.
• In 1980 the first formal project for Environmental Education was started.
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

4. Introduction
• The programmes of WWF-Pakistan have expanded rapidly to increase its
conservation efforts.
• WWF-Pakistan works around 20 offices.
• WWF-Pakistan has team of close to 250 dedicated staff members.
• WWF-Pakistan head office in Lahore.
• WWF-Pakistan has regional offices in Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar,
Gilgit, Muzaffarabad and Quetta.
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

5. Introduction
• WWF-Pakistan is a proud member of the WWF International Network.
• WWF is the world's largest and most experienced independent
conservation organizations.
• WWF has almost four million supporters globally.
• WWF has 6,200 staff members globally.
• WWF has a Global network active in more than 100 countries.
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

6. WWF-Pakistan Mission
WWF-Pakistan aims to conserve Nature and Ecological processes by:
• Preserving genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
• Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable both now
and in the longer term.
• Promoting action to reduce pollution and the wasteful exploitation and
consumption of resources and energy.

7. WWF-Pakistan Goals
WWF has 3 approaches for conserving biodiversity:
• Conserving the Earth’s most outstanding places.
• Conserving species that are particularly important for habitat or for people.
• Strategically focusing efforts on global priority places and species which
are vulnerable to threats.

8. What WWF Do in Pakistan?
• WWF-Pakistan carries out conservation work according to the Global
Programme Framework. The Framework includes biodiversity and
human footprint meta-goals. Protecting Endangered Species in
Pakistan.

9. WWF-Pakistan Meta-Goals
• 2050 Biodiversity Meta-Goal
By 2050 the integrity of the most outstanding natural places on earth is
conserved, contributing to a more secure and sustainable future for all.
• 2050 Footprint Meta-Goal
By 2050 humanity’s global footprint stays within the earth’s capacity to
sustain life and the natural resources of our planet are equitably shared.
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

10. WWF-Pakistan Meta-Goals
• 2020 Biodiversity Goals
Biodiversity is protected and well managed in the world’s most outstanding
natural places.
Populations of the most ecologically, economically and culturally important
species are restored and thriving in the wild.
• 2020 Footprint Goals
By 2020, humanity’s global footprint falls below its 2000 level and continues
its downward trend, specifically in the areas of
Energy/carbon footprint, Commodities (crops, meat, fish and wood)
footprint, Water footprint.

11. WWF-Pakistan Projects
WWF-Pakistan has an average of 30 active projects implemented
throughout Pakistan to achieve nature conservation and sustainable
development goals. Following are categories in which WWF is working:
• Forests
• Water
• Climate and Energy
• Wildlife
• Oceans

12. Forests
With Pakistan's forests on a steady decline in the last three decades, there is a
pressing need for their protection. Conserving forests of Pakistan is one of the
programmatic pillars of WWF-Pakistan.
i. The organisation alongside monitoring the Billion Tree Tsunami Project
(BTTP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
ii. MOU signed with South Punjab Forest Company (SPFC) to promote
responsible and commercial forestry in Punjab.
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

13. Forests
iv. Improving Sub-watershed Management and Environmental
Awareness around Ayubia National Park (G200 - Western
Himalayas)
• Collaboration in Phase VIII The Coca-Cola Foundation.
• To sustainable flow of water for sub-watershed areas.
• To reduce pressure on Natural Resources.
• Environmental Education and Awareness.
v. Forest Fire Control
• Strategies to control forest fire.
• Working with Government of Pakistan.

14. Freshwater
Raising Awareness and Capacity of Civil Society on Trans-boundary Water
Governance in Pakistan and India
The Asia Foundation
Installation of Drinking Water Facilities in the City of Lahore for the Local
Communities
Coca-Cola Beverages
Pakistan Ltd
Alliance of Water Stewardship Standards
Nestle Pakistan
International Labour and Environmental Standards applications in Pakistan
SME's
International Labour
Organization (ILO)
City-wide Water Stewardship Partnership Levi’s & Co

15. Drinking Water Facilities in the City of Lahore
• Increase access to safe drinking water for 135,000 individuals by installing
15 safe drinking water plants of 2,000 liters /hour.
• Build capacity and inculcating community ownership for improved
management and sustainability of water supply interventions
• The partnership will result in the installation of 15 water filtration plants
followed by extensive community outreach and mobilization campaign.

16. City-wide Water Stewardship Partnership
• The Ravi River basin, a sub-watershed of the Indus and the main water
source flowing through Punjab province contributes more than 50 per cent of
the pollution load to the Indus.
• Adoption of water stewardship to improve the health of the River Ravi for
thriving communities, businesses and ecosystems.
• Conduct a rapid needs assessment of LS&Co vendors in the Lahore area via
workshop and follow-up meetings.

17. Wildlife
Conserving the Critically Endangered Gyps Vulture through Effective
Habitat Protection and Community Based Livestock Management
Prince Bernhard Nature
Fund
Asia High Mountain: Community Based Conservation of Snow Leopard
and Improved Watershed Management WWF-US
Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade by Establishing National Monitoring
Network that Benefits Local Communities & Environment
USAID Small Grants and
Ambassador’s Fund
Program
(NRSP-SGAFP)
Conservation of Asiatic Black Bear Population in Mansehra
International Association
for
Bear Research and
Management (IBA)

18. Illegal Wildlife Trade
Species that are in traded from Pakistan include: Freshwater turtles all of
the eight species
• Tortoises - Indian star and Afghan
• Marine turtles
• Raptors particularly Falcons
• Indian pangolin
• Venomous including cobra, vipers and non-venomous snakes Indian rock
python
• Others reptiles including monitor lizards, spiny tailed lizards
• Fur animals (foxes, jackal, wolf, freshwater otters)
• Shark (fins)
• Invertebrates such as scorpions

19. Gyps Vulture Restoration Project (Ex-situ)
• Gyps Vulture Restoration Facility in Changa Manga.
• Billed vulture (Gyps indicus) have declined by more than 90% in Pakistan
India and Nepal since the early 1990s.
• Now classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN (Bird Life International
2004.
• Gyps Vulture Restoration Facility where they observed the feeding of vultures.
• Key conservation measures to save the species along with the lobbying of a
Diclofenac free Environment.

20. Oceans
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction- By catch in Indian Ocean
WWF-US, FAO, GEF
Promoting Sustainable Tuna Fisheries in the Indian Ocean WWF- International
Sustainable Fisheries Entrepreneurship Engro Foundation
Supporting the Sustainability of Small-Scale Fisheries WWF-Germany

21. Sustainable Fisheries Entrepreneurship
• Partnership with Engro Foundation.
• Create awareness about conservation and sustainable fishing practices.
• To support and promote improved fisheries management in coastal areas of Karachi.
• To combat illegal fishing and reduce pressure on marine ecosystems through increased
awareness.
• The football match was attended by more than three thousand people from the village.
• Participants were briefed on role of a healthy environment for the well-being and
sustainable livelihood support of the local population.

22. Climate and Energy
Enhancing the Value of Hydrological Resources for Livelihood, Youth
Employability and Climate Resilience in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Energy
Solutions
Empowering the Vulnerable Communities of District Musakhel through Provision
of Small Scale Renewable Energy Solutions
Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas (HIMALICA)
Study on Carbon Emission for the selected BRT Line and Potential for Clean
Development Mechanism
Construction of Bio-gas Plants in Thatta
Agricultural Water, Energy and Hazard Management in the Upper Indus Basin
for Improved Livelihood

23. Climate Change Adaptation in the Himalayas
• HIMALICA aims to support poor and vulnerable mountain communities.
• A focus on Hunza and Nagar districts in Gilgit-Baltistan in mitigating and
adapting to climate change.
• Reduce poverty, increase the resilience of local communities and ensure the
fair and sustainable wellbeing of men and women.
• Increased awareness about the financial literacy, flood preparedness, and
livelihood diversification among the migrant sending households.
• Improved level of awareness and realization about climate change, climate
induced migration and role of migration in climate adaptation.

24. Small Scale Renewable Energy Solutions in District
Musakhel
• Balochistan has limited income Earning Opportunities.
• WWF-Pakistan aims to transform lives of the underprivileged communities
residing in District Musakhel.
• Provision of alternate energy and by creating opportunities for diversified
livelihoods.
• This will ensure supply of small scale energy solutions to local
communities in Musakhel.
• Building their skills in assembling and installing home based solar
systems.
• The project will benefit approximately 450 individuals in 55 households.

25. Past Projects
• Pakistan Wetlands Programme. (2007-2012)
• Indus for all Programme. (2007-2012)
• Alternate energy in the selected flood affected areas of KP, Punjab and
Sindh. (November 2011 - May 2012)
• Socioeconomic Impact Monitoring Study of Better Management
Practices. (January 2006 - December 2009)
(Source : www.wwfpak.org)

26. Pakistan Wetlands Programme (2007-2012)
• PWP promoted the sustainable conservation of naturally occurring
freshwater and marine wetlands.
• Aim was to create and maintain a positive, enabling national
environment for wetlands conservation.
• This Programme consists of policy development, training, capacity and
awareness building.

27. WWF-Pakistan Membership
• Each person has the power to bring positive change.
• To support WWF’s main missions and help combat environmental challenges.
• Your donation will help us carry out our projects and programmes on species
conservation, pollution control, forest conservation etc.
Employees Corporate Club
Lifetime Membership Donation
• Membership of PKR 25,000.
• A lifetime membership certificate signed by the Director General of WWF-
Pakistan.
• Lifetime membership card - WWF lifetime membership special gift.
• Bumper Sticker.
• WWF-Pakistan printed T-Shirt.