02/09/2026
The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Gilgit-Baltistan, with the support of the German Red Cross (GRC) and BMZ, organized an awareness campaign in collaboration with the Forest and Wildlife Department, Baltistan Region, and the Solid Waste Management Department, Skardu. Cloth bags were distributed to tourists at the Deosai entry check posts in Sadpara, Skardu, and Chelum, Astore, to promote responsible and environmentally friendly tourism.
The main purpose of the activity was to create awareness among tourists about the ecological sensitivity of Deosai National Park and encourage them to avoid littering. Tourists were encouraged to carry their waste back from the park and dispose of it at designated waste collection points, helping reduce plastic pollution and protect wildlife, water sources, and the fragile ecosystem.
The activity was led by Mr. Junaid Abbas, Assistant Director Climate Change Adaptation, PRCS GB, along with PRCS volunteers, Mr. Khadim Abbas, Conservator Forest and Wildlife, Baltistan Region, with his staff, and Mr. Kacho Imran from the Solid Waste Management Department, Skardu. The initiative highlighted the importance of joint efforts and responsible tourism in protecting Deosai’s unique natural environment for future generations.
