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Timber, rock and stone

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1 week ago
in :  Architecture, Baltistan Division, Conservation, Features, Heritage, Khaplu, Tourism
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Herald Report  Something remarkable is taking place around the Shigar and Khaplu forts of Baltistan. Immersed in the breathtaking scenery of the Karakoram Mountains — some of the highest in the world — and steeped in four centuries of folklore and legends, community heritage and culture are being revitalised, according to a report published on AKDN website.  Remote communities are …

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‘Gandhara heritage can be promoted as a symbol of global peace’

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3 weeks ago
in :  Arts & Culture, China, Conservation, Diplomacy, Features, Heritage, High Asia Region, Himalayas, History, Latest, Pakistan, People, Slider
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Japan wants to revive the archaeological mission in Pakistan: Dr Satoshi   By Farman Ali   While appreciating the Pakistan government’s opening of Kartarpur Corridor to facilitate the Sikh community to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, diplomats, academia and culture activists seek as similar initiatives for Buddhists to visit holy places in Gandhara Valley. They echoed this at a lecture on …

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In pursuit of his dreams, young architect finds a dreamland

By Asif Saeed Sakhi
November 2, 2019
in :  Conservation, Features, High Asia Region, Hunza, People, Slider
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Zeeshan Ali Ahmed shows a novel way of community service by rebuilding old hut at Batura valley an ultimate destination of tourists By Asif Sakhi PASSU: Life must have some objectivity and dedicating your time as a community service, could be one of the best objectives in life, Zeeshan Ali Ahmed, a young architect who is rebuilding a historic hut …

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 Vulture population shows signs of recovery in Pakistan

By thehighasia
October 31, 2019
in :  Conservation, Islamabad, Karakoram Ranges, Kashmir, Khaplu, Latest, Pakistan, Pamir Ranges, Politics, Society, Technology
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KARACHI: Once a prime candidate for extinction, the population of vultures in Pakistan has shown tentative signs of recovery in the past five years, but nature’s “garbage disposal” is still facing looming threats on several fronts, experts said. The population of several species of vulture started declining in the mid-1990s due to the ingestion of livestock carcasses containing residues of deadly …

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Saving rare vultures egg by egg

By thehighasia
October 30, 2019
in :  Conservation, Latest, Media, Pakistan, Society
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https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/0/30242696. Conservationists at a zoo in Lahore, Pakistan, are trying to bolster numbers of the critically endangered Oriental white-backed vulture, after a drug used for livestock killed many of the birds. thehighasiahttps://thehighasia.com

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Climate change impact on snow leopard, its habitat highlighted

By thehighasia
October 25, 2019
in :  Conservation, Environment, Features, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Himalayas, Hindu Kush Ranges, Karakoram Ranges, Latest, Latest News, Pamir Ranges, Slider
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    Herald Report Conservationists, ecologists, and environmentalists have called for enhanced efforts and awareness about the impact of climate change on snow leopard and its habitat. The impact of climate change, unmanaged tourism, and human development have affected the snow leopard and its fragile ecosystem, they noted while speaking at different events organized by the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) …

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Observatories advancing tourism impact monitoring at destination level

By thehighasia
October 24, 2019
in :  Climate Change, Conservation, Environment, Latest, Latest News, Tourism, World
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News Desk Observatories from all around the world, as well as other stakeholders from the public, private and academic fields have discussed the latest experiences in monitoring tourism impacts at destination level through the application of traditional and non-traditional data sources. The World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) hosted over 100 experts to its global …

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Six projects receive 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture

By thehighasia
September 14, 2019
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 The winners will share $1 million prizes which recognizes all parties involved in the conception, design, and realization of a project News Desk The six winning projects of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA) were acclaimed on Friday (Sept 13) at a ceremony held at Kazan’s Musa Jalil State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Tatarstan. Tatarstan State Counsellor …

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‘Karam Shah’: a dream unfolding

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September 9, 2019
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/XV_DakljtmQ HAH Report A group of socially-conscious documentary makers has documented the life, social setting, culture and collective struggle of a community in Punjab’s Chiniot District and how they are leading a happy life, making collective efforts to address social and climate change issues through music, art, and sports. Laila and Zarrak are filmmakers and social activists. They are making …

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In Mongolia, snow leopard reserve gets bigger and better

By thehighasia
September 9, 2019
in :  Central Asia, Conservation, Features
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Its a great news for snow leopards and local herding communities: the Mongolian government has decided to expand the Tost Nature Reserve in the country’s South Gobi province by 150 sq.km, says Snow Leopard Trust newsletter. In doing so, the government also revoked a mining license that had threatened a water source that is critical for people and wildlife. Herald …

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