UAE, Pakistan efforts needed for Houbara conservation
An international conference for Houbara conservation held in Abu Dhabi
ISLAMABAD:
Hamad Obaid AlZaabi, the Ambassador of UAE in Islamabad, has stressed that in the framework of the tireless efforts for the conservation of Houbara birds, as a symbol linked with the cultural heritage of Arab and the world civilisation, an international conference for Houbara conservation was held in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces. It was was also attended by Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam to discuss ways of cooperation to conserve these species throughout the area from Morocco to Mongolia. Ambassador AlZaabi said that the UAE has long been committed to preserve the environment and wildlife inspired by the vision of the founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and today we see his projects in preserving and developing wildlife from Mongolia to the Far East. He stressed that the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) until 2018 has managed to breed more than 400 thousand Houbara birds, and all of us proud of this achievement and continued effort over four decades of hard work.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 10th, 2018.
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