Pak: First of its Kind Workshop for Customs Officials in Islamabad From Nov. 23-24

A two-day training workshop “Controlling Illegal Wildlife Trade” will be held from November 23-24 at Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH), Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, Islamabad.

Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Chairman Prof Dr Manzoor H. Soomro will inaugurate the workshop at 9 am on Wednesday as the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony of the workshop.

Pakistan Wetlands Program and PMNH are arranging this training opportunity for Customs authorities and other wildlife law-enforcement agencies involved in controlling illegal wildlife trade from ports and exit points in Pakistan. This training would be the first of its kind in the country and will be helpful for conservation of biodiversity of Pakistan by controlling illegal trade of wildlife species now reaching to billions of dollars.

Some 25 Custom officials deputed at various ports and exit points of Pakistan are participating in the workshop. Experts from PMNH and WWF, Pakistan Wetlands Program, Ministry of Environment and Wildlife departments will impart training.