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PESHAWAR, Dec 16 (APP): Secretary Climate Change and Wildlife Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Junaid Khan here Tuesday chaired a meeting to review mandate and achievements of wildlife department.
The meeting was attended by Special Secretary, Additional Secretaries, Chief Conservator and conservators from various wildlife divisions and formations.
Chief Conservator, Dr. Mohsin Farooq briefed the participants on the evolution, mandate and key achievements of wildlife department highlighting KP’s exceptional biodiversity and its global significance including the world’s largest surviving populations of Kashmir Markhor and Western Tragopan.
He also shared progress on wildlife law enforcement, expansion and management of protected areas, community-based conservation initiatives, UNESCO-recognized Biosphere Reserves and internationally acclaimed trophy hunting program that directly benefit local communities.
Briefing also focused proposed amendments in KP Wildlife and Biodiversity Act, 2015, allied rules, strengthening governance and improving enforcement mechanisms.
Secretary wildlife appreciated department’s performance and reaffirmed that provincial government would support upgrading wildlife laws and regulations. He assured that all proposed amendments would be forwarded to the KP law department at the earliest for legal cover and directed completion of necessary paperwork without.
He assured the establishment of a wildlife development fund similar to the one successfully operating in the KP Forest Department to ensure sustainable financing, strengthen field operations and enhance conservation outcomes.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthen wildlife conservation through robust legal reforms, institutional support and community participation and reinforcing KP role as a national and international leader in biodiversity protection.