Press Releases 2008
U.S. Diplomat Joins WWF To Mark World Wetlands Day 2008
02/01/08
Karachi – U.S. Consul General Ms. Kay Anske, addressing a gathering of the World Wildlife Fund’s Wetlands Center at Sandspit, emphasized that “it is important that people renew the pledge to conserve these unique and threatened ecosystems”.
“Awareness about the critical issue of conservation of ecosystems is vital for survival of humankind,” the U.S. diplomat stressed as she congratulated all the young participants of the art and speech competitions.
She noted that The Convention on Wetlands, drafted in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
“WWF makes effective use of U.S. technology with items ranging from ultra light inflatable boats for use on high-altitude wetlands to sophisticated Geographic Information Systems designed to process satellite imagery,” American diplomat Anske noted.
The programming was organized to mark World Wetlands Day 2008 here in Karachi on Saturday to mark annual celebration of the vital importance of wetlands to the world's ecological health to conserve these invaluable habitats. The day marks the anniversary of The Convention on Wetlands, signed February 2, 1971.
U.S. Consul General Anske distributed certificates among the winners and participants of art and speech competitions among City government and private schools organized by WWF Pakistan to create awareness in private and government school students and teachers.
Dr. Ghulam Akbar, Director, Indus For All Programme, WWF Pakistan also spoke on the occasion.