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It Takes a Village to Raise a Fish Population

IFC - World Bank Group PROJECT
It Takes a Village to Raise a Fish Population by IFC - World Bank Group

credits

Title
  • It Takes a Village to Raise a Fish Population
Entrant
  • IFC - World Bank Group

About This Project

Summary

The “Mighty Mahseer,” Pakistan’s national fish, is central to the livelihoods of communities along the Poonch River. Although decades of poor river conditions endangered the Mahseer, a new approach to sustainability has boosted their number and revitalized natural resources. By spotlighting the voices of local teachers, conservation activists, government officials, and business leaders, this immersive story shows how the community’s attitude toward sustainability changed.

Goals & Objectives

Through multimedia, we sought to show how the thoughtful implementation of biodiversity principles on a local level can restore nature, change attitudes, and benefit the economy.

Results & Impact

4,000 people have read this story and about 1,000 people have engaged with it on social media.

the team

Alison Buckholtz
  • Editor, Consultant
  • IFC
Payam Akram
  • Consultant
  • IFC
Julia Schmalz
  • Multimedia Lead
  • IFC
Rayna Zhang
  • Communications Officer
  • IFC
Emmanouela Markoglou
  • Senior Communications Officer
  • IFC
Melanie Mayhew
  • Senior Communications Officer
  • IFC
Jim Rosenberg
  • Manager
  • IFC
Kate Lazarus
  • Sr. Operations Officer
  • IFC
Lori Anna Conzo
  • Sr. Environmental Specialist
  • IFC
Angela Njeri Mureithi
  • Consultant
  • IFC