Sana Jamal
Islamabad - Experts at a seminar held on Thursday urged the government to take serious measures to conserve the environment of Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) in Gilgit Biltistan – rich in natural biodiversity and cultural heritage. Speakers at a consultation on “Climate Change and Ecosystem Assessment of the CKNP Region”, have demanded establishment of a Committee under the supervision of Ministry of Climate Change to protect rich biodiversity region.
The study ‘CKNP - Climate Change and Ecosystem Assessment Report’
highlighted drastic changes in climatic conditions in the CKNP region which
has become warmer with increased rainfalls, changed snow patterns and less
intensity of winter affecting the communities, culture, economy, livestock,
pattern of agriculture and biodiversity.
