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ISLAMABAD
\nFederal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, addressed a conference organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to mark 25 years of efforts to conserve the Indus River Dolphin on Friday.
\nIn his address, Malik highlighted the direct link between rising temperatures, accelerating glacier melt, and unchecked pollution.
\nHe expressed serious concern over the deteriorating water quality of the River Ravi, noting that it has become unfit for agricultural use, let alone drinking.
\nThe Minister also warned about the escalating economic and human toll of climate-related disasters, revealing that recent floods have resulted in losses exceeding 9.5 percent of Pakistan\u2019s GDP.
\nHe added that over 4,700 people have lost their lives and more than 17,000 have been disabled in the last four major floods \u2014 a casualty toll higher than that of any single war in the country\u2019s history. Appreciating WWF\u2019s long-standing conservation work, Dr. Malik reaffirmed the Ministry\u2019s full support and commitment to biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability.
\nHe stressed that saving the Indus River Dolphin is not just an environmental duty, but a moral responsibility, calling it \u201ca matter of protecting life and humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, addressed a conference organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to mark 25 years of efforts to conserve the Indus River Dolphin on Friday. In his address, Malik highlighted the direct link between rising temperatures, accelerating glacier melt, and unchecked pollution. 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