Int'l Day on Biodiversity celebrated at IUB.

BAHAWALPUR -- The International Day for Biological Diversity was celebrated worldwide to increase understanding and awareness of Biodiversity issues.

On the direction of Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice-Chancellor Islamia University of Bahawalpur, the Environmental Protection Society organized a tour of students to the Biodiversity Park of the University near Fort Derawar under the supervision of Society Adviser Dr. Muhammad Abdullah, Director IUB Biodiversity Park.

The Environmental Protection Society organized thrilled activities centered on "Building a shared future for all life" at Biodiversity Park and all members participated enthusiastically and observed the Biodiversity of Cholistan desert. Nests were installed in IUB Biodiversity Park by EPS so that birds can use them and their variety and population could be observed.

In Cholistan, to overcome severe water shortage, mud posts were placed randomly in IUB Biodiversity Park for birds so that they can drink water easily. By the use of plastic bottles, we conveyed a message that plastic bottles can be reused to decrease the environmental pollution which is caused by...