Islamabad : Citizens, sustainable development experts and environmentalists have come together to express their heartfelt appreciation for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, for his decisive intervention in reversing the government’s controversial decision to transfer the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) from the Ministry of Climate Change to the Ministry of Interior. This crucial action was lauded during a recent high-profile webinar focused on the conservation challenges facing the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP). The webinar on the subject ‘Threats to Margalla Hills National Park – the way forward’ was organised by the Devcom-Pakistan (Development Communications Network) here on Saturday.
An overwhelming participation included well-known environmentalists Asif Shuja Khan, Azhar Qureshi, T.A. Bhutta, Amara Javed, Mushtaq Gill, Asif Khawaja, Muhamad Sarmad Khan, Amar Abbas, Ambreen Hussain, Fatima Noor, Fatima Anwar and Saleh Hyat.
The participants of the webinar termed the decision to retain the IWMB under the Ministry of Climate Change a significant victory for environmental protection efforts in Pakistan. The IWMB plays a pivotal role in the conservation and management of the MHNP, a protected area that serves as a critical habitat for diverse flora and fauna, including endangered species like the Common Leopard, Barking Deer, and various bird species. “The Chief Justice’s intervention has reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitmen.