UN intervention needed to protect indigenous mountain cultures on December 31, 2017Islamabad: “The indigenous mountain cultures are vanishing due to hunger and migration caused by lack of livelihood options, fast deteriorating natural habitats and ecosystems. UN agencies shall come up with a comprehensive, inclusive and integrated strategic framework for action to protect the natural environment, habitats and ecosystems of indigenous mountain cultures. If the indigenous mountain […]
Documentaries on mountains’ significance for human life screened on December 18, 2017Islamabad: The PNCA Film Club and Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan) jointly screened five documentary films with the collaboration of UNDP Pakistan and WWF Pakistan in connection with the seventh Pakistan Mountain Festival. The festival is an annual flagship thematic advocacy event of Devcom-Pakistan to mark the International Mountain Day, a day dedicated to mainstreaming the […]