GILGIT: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Wendy Gilmour has said that Gilgit-Baltistan offers opportunities in winter tourism, and that there is need to promote responsible tourism in the region to mitigate impact on environment.
She said the Canadian government would continue to promote responsible tourism and mitigate climate change effects in GB.
She made the remarks during a visit to the Glof-II office in Gilgit on Wednesday. First Secretary Emilie Milroy also accompanied her.
The coordinator Glof-II briefed her about the project and its objectives and background. He said the project was a continuation of the four-year ‘Reducing Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glof in Northern Pakistan’ (Glof-I) project to help the vulnerable communities to prepare for and mitigate Glof risks through early warning systems, enhanced infrastructure and community-based disaster risk management.