The Himalayan Wildlife Foundation
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The Himalayan Wildlife Foundation (HWF) was instituted in 1993 in Islamabad, Pakistan, with the aim of protecting and managing the country’s natural resources and cultural/built heritage. HWF was registered with Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as a non-profit Guarantee Limited company licensed under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, with a Board of Directors of ten highly esteemed and professional persons.

Recognising the importance of restoring the balance between sustainable development and environment, the HWF works towards empowering local communities by transforming attitudes towards conservation.  The various projects supported by the organisation encourage communities to assume ownership of and responsibility for their natural resources and built heritage; help develop the skills required to understand and manage their environment; and augment government capacity to facilitate local conservation efforts. The main objectives of the organization are;

a)      Development and promotion of public interest in natural environment, ecology, wildlife, heritage and culture of Pakistan.

b)      Establishment of model environmental and heritage preservation areas in country for demonstration and educational purposes.

c)      Promotion of conservation of wildlife and heritage sites by raising funds and using them for conservation purposes.

d)      Providing assistant to Government and non-Government agencies and individuals in their conservation efforts.

e)      Creating of public awareness, holding of seminars/workshops on issues related to wildlife conservation.

f)       Provision of basic necessities of life to people settled in remote areas, such as drinking water, medical relief and drainage infrastructure.

Based at Islamabad, the company has a staff strength of  over fifty persons working primarily for the conservation of Wildlife, nature and Heritage resources of the country.