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ACT XIV OF 2014 ACT XIV OF 2014 BALOCHISTAN WILDLIFE (PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2014 An Act to provide protection, preservation, conservation, sustainable and management to the Wildlife, and establishment and management of protection areas in the Province of Balochistan. [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 28th March, 2014] CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 3. Guiding Principles.---The guiding principles of this Act are-- (a) to adopts modern concepts in implementing the environmental laws in Pakistan; (b) protection, preservation, promotion, conservation, management and sustainable development of wild animals as key component of biological diversity with due recognition of their social, cultural, economic and ecological significance for the present and future generations; (c) promotion of social, economic, cultural and ecological well being of local communities involved in conservation of wild animals and their habitats in conformity with the concerns of international community; (d) conformation of role and obligations of Government and concessions, rights and obligations of local communities; (e) strengthening the administration of the organization to effectively manage wildlife species and their habitats in pursuit of these guiding principles; (f) securing appropriately the goods and services produced from wildlife species and their habitats at the level of local communities and Province while continually improving the productivity of wildlife habitats; (g) fulfilling the obligations envisaged under the biodiversity related multilateral environmental agreements ratified by the Government of Pakistan; (h) promotion of public awareness and capacity building for proper appreciation of the environmental significance and socio-economic values of wildlife; (i) conservation of biological diversity and realization of its intrinsic and extrinsic values through sustainable use and community participation; and (j) empowerment of community, community based organizations and non-Governmental organizations for conservation of biological diversity and their participation in its management for sustainable us