Exhibit spotlights snow leopard conservation

ISLAMABAD:

WWF-Pakistan, in collaboration with Serena Hotels, recently marked World Snow Leopard Day with a special exhibition titled 'The Mountains We Share: People, Snow Leopards and Stories of Coexistence', celebrating decades of conservation efforts and the people and partnerships dedicated to protecting one of Pakistan's most elusive and iconic species.

Held at Serena Hotel Islamabad, the event brought together government representatives, diplomats, conservation organisations and other stakeholders to review progress in snow leopard conservation and discuss the challenges facing the species and the mountain communities that share its habitat.

Through photographs, personal accounts and an illustrated timeline, the exhibition traced the evolution of snow leopard conservation in Pakistan, from early field observations and pioneering research to satellite tracking, community-led initiatives and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to strengthen wildlife protection. It highlighted the growing recognition that safeguarding snow leopards requires more than protecting the species alone. Addressing human-wildlife conflict, supporting local communities, preserving connected habitats and improving protected-area management are essential to ensuring the long-term survival of the apex predator.

The event featured addresses by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, WWF International President Dr Adil Najam, WWF-Pakistan Director General Hammad Naqi Khan, and Serena Hotels Corporate Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development Dr Moin Uddin.

The programme also featured perspectives from mountain communities and wildlife photographers, alongside stories written by children imagining the world through the eyes of a snow leopard.

Pakistan is one of only 12 countries that provide a habitat for the snow leopard, making its conservation significant beyond national borders. The exhibition underscored the importance of sustained scientific research, community stewardship and institutional collaboration in protecting the species and the fragile mountain ecosystems on which people and wildlife depend.