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	Pakistan Wetlands Programme's Newsletter for February 2009 The monthly newsletter of PWP is published to inform donors, scientists, academics, researchers, environmentalists and environmentally concerned individuals of all qualifications and ages about the programme its projects and upcoming events while giving insights and updates on research, education and habitat management activities.

	World Wetlands Day 09 You can prevent water pollution You can promote wetlands conservation When YOU protect wetlands then you preserve Up Stream----Down Stream integrity Wetlands connect us all and that is the theme for the World Wetlands Day 2009 which is entitled Upstream - Downstream: Wetlands Connect Us All , designed around the role that our wetlands play in their surrounding environments and which will host Wetlands Fiesta Events during the week of February 2 nd to 14 th 2009. It also celebrates Pakistan 's National Year of Environment 2009 as declared by the Ministry of Environment.

	Public Opinion and Awareness Level of Wetlands A detailed report by GALLUP, Pakistan including views of the general public, views of stakeholders at national level, views of stakeholders at sitelevel and views of stakeholders at the Indus ecoregion.
	Hunters Agreement The Pakistan Wetlands Programme brokered an agreement in October among Government agencies and local area hunters to increase awareness among the water fowl hunting community and government officials to increase conservation awareness and to facilitate greater hunting
	Exploring Our Wetlands. Download an interactive learning application about wetlands types, wetlands connectivity, rain cycle and more. Explore why wetlands are under pressure and what you can do to help them. Download full application by clicking on the link.
	Download World Wetlands Day (Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People) Promo 13Mb Flash Player file

	World Wetlands Day 08 Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People Poster Series

	Killing of Pakistan's Freshwater Turtles. Findings of Pakistan Wetlands Programme's team Pakistan has a broad spectrum of biodiversity and 225 important wetlands that cover about 10 percent of the country. Wetlands are generally degrading due to various human induced threats.

	Awareness-raising walk and Beach-cleaning Day at MCWC Site, Gwadar Pakistan has a broad spectrum of biodiversity and 225 important wetlands that cover about 10 percent of the country. Wetlands are generally degrading due to various human induced threats.
	The Ministry of Environment’s Pakistan Wetlands Programme Celebrates the World Wetlands Day Pakistan Wetlands Programme hosted a wide array of activities to commemorate the World Wetlands Day in order to mark the date of the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on February, 2nd 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2007 was *‘Wetlands and Fisheries’*
	Going nowhere fast: top rivers face mounting threats Gland, Switzerland – The world’s top water suppliers - rivers on every continent - are drying-out threatening severe water shortages. Poor planning and inadequate protection of natural areas mean we can no longer assume that water will flow
	Conservation Actions on Trade in Freshwater Turtles of Pakistan Following a landmark survey and subsequent investigation by the Pakistan Wetlands Programme into the illegal trade in turtle body parts in areas of the Indus River, the Wildlife Departments of both Sindh and the
	The Pakistan Wetlands Programme The Pakistan Wetlands Programme is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Environment. Despite the generally arid nature of Pakistan's climate, the region supports a diverse array of wetlands and in excess of 225 significant wetland resources
	Breeding of Captive Cranes in the Kurram Valley, NWFP Birds fascinate people while also providing food, economic and leisure activities. Species, such as cranes have been an integral part of certain human cultures for a long time.
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