IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with Engro Foundation, organized an awareness raising campaign for schools located around the Karachi's Rehri Goth and Ibrahim Hyderi villages on the occasion of World Wetlands Day on Friday. The theme for this year is "Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future".
A large number of students and teachers participated in the campaign and were sensitized to the importance of wetlands - especially as critical sources of community livelihoods.
Speaking on the occasion, IUCN's expert on coastal ecosystems Tahir Qureshi explained that the mangroves ecosystem "is a major source of oxygen and pure air for the inhabitants of Karachi. Every year on February 02, World Wetlands Day is celebrated worldwide to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for people and the planet."-PR
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