WWF PK and KP to collaborate on flood damage mitigation

PESHAWAR: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Pakistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have agreed to expand mutual collaboration to mitigate flood damage and decided to launch the “Recharge Pakistan Programme” in the province.

The agreement was reached when a delegation of the WWF Pakistan led by its Chief Executive Officer Hammad Naqvi called on Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, at his office.Both sides discussed the ongoing and proposed initiatives of WWF for the province in the field of environmental conservation.

Member of the Wildlife and Biodiversity Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Member National Assembly Faisal Amin Gandapur, the brother of the chief minister, and relevant officials were present.

The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between the provincial government and WWF Pakistan to strengthen environmental protection, wildlife conservation, and water resource management.

During a briefing on the “Recharge Pakistan Programme”, it was told that this seven-year initiative aims to increase green infrastructure, protect agricultural land from flood damage, and implement various water conservation projects in the province.

The programme will protect 10,000 hectares of land from flood risks and take measures to raise the groundwater level. Additionally, strategies to boost agricultural productivity also came under discussion.

Hammad Naqvi praised the KP government’s efforts to address climate change and environmental challenges, highlighting that these initiatives have gained international recognition.He reiterated WWF Pakistan’s commitment to collaborating with the provincial government to further strengthen these efforts.

Talking to the delegation, the chief minister welcomed the partnership with WWF Pakistan and emphasized that environmental conservation, wildlife protection, and water resource management are priority areas for the provincial government.

He assured full support for international organizations working in these fields and directed relevant department officials to coordinate with WWF Pakistan to finalize an action plan for the programme’s implementation.