Pakistan

Background

Community-based resource management is the most effective way to conserve threatened and endemic habitats and species in Torghar and Chaghai conservancies. Based on this assumption, the project enables local residents to become guardians of wildlife resources and actively promotes their sustainable use. It explores ways to strengthen the local community management through the creation of an enabling environment and policy framework, as well as training, awareness raising, empowerment and organization of communities, NGOs and local authorities.

Objectives

To conserve and facilitate the sustainable use of globally significant habitats and species in the Torghar and Chagai/ Noshkii Conservancies.

Key Achievements

Torghar case study launched and distributed. The case study highlights the biodiversity conservation initiatives that took place in Torghar due to the project intervention.
 
Two talks on project need, importance and approach in local languages (Brahvi and Pushtoo), telecasted through PTV Bolan.

Three articles, features and interviews printed in different news papers.
 
Environment days (Environment, Biodiversity & Water) celebrated in both conservancies.

Talks on biodiversity conservation delivered to students of the Balochistan and Women University.

Land use plan of both conservancies implemented accordingly.

Ethno-botanical study of Torghar finalized.

Follow-up training for 10 wildlife watchers of Torghar and six from Nohski Conservancy conducted.

Watershed Management Training conducted for 18 community members of Torghar.

Ten Community members trained on pre and post handling of medicinal and economic plants.

Four flood protection bunds constructed.

Four wells and installation of hand pumps constructed.

Field station at Tor Aghburg operationalized.