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City’s defence against natural disasters weakened: experts

By MO | Published: August 12, 2010
Faiza Ilyas in DAWN: KARACHI, Aug 11: Unplanned coastal development, large-scale land reclamation and a constant discharge of toxic waste into the sea have not only depleted marine resources over the years but have also caused multiple problems for coastal communities who mostly suffer in silence. More here.
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SHEHRI launches documentary on Karachi’s coast

By MO | Published: August 12, 2010
Report in The Express Tribune: Shehri-CBE, a Karachi-based non-profit organisation, launched a documentary on “Sahil – the coast of Karachi” at Avari hotel on Wednesday. “We should show it to the bureaucrats and the lawmakers and maybe then they will feel they should do something,” remarked another member of the audience. The documentary explores the effects [...]
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Sea Turtles nominated for Genesis Award

By MO | Published: March 7, 2008
Geo TV’s documentary on Sea Turtles has been nominated for a 22nd Genesis Award in the Brigitte Bardot International category for “its excellent depiction of the perils facing the endangered sea turtles of Pakistan and the efforts being made to save them”. The Genesis Awards are held each year by the Humane Society of [...]
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