Joint efforts for ecosystem restoration stressed Peshawar June 2, 2021 PESHAWAR: The participants of a workshop on Tuesday urged the people from all strata of the society to join hands with the Ministry of Climate Change for ecosystem restoration. The workshop titled “Exploring Funding Opportunities for Effective Ecosystem Restoration in Pakistan” was organized by Generating Global Environmental Benefits (GEB) initiative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). According to a press release, the participants expressed interest in the workshop as it enlightened them on biodiversity loss and ecosystem restoration and hence the need for generating finance to conserve ecosystems. The workshop was opened by Dr. Saleem Janjua, Country Coordinator, GEB, UNDP-Pakistan, who welcomed the participants and panelists. He introduced the GEB initiative of UNDP and explained that the purpose of organizing this workshop was to sensitize stakeholders on the World Environment Day as well as to reflect on the Ministry of Climate Change, government of Pakistan’s efforts and current initiatives that have been taken to conserve the ecosystem. It also discusses the financing mechanisms available globally and that can be tapped by Pakistan for ecosystem restoration.