Card Game · Pakistan · Ages 7–12
Climate Muhafiz —
Dharti ki Amanat
Dharti ki Amanat
You are not too small to help. Explore 41 cards, take the quiz, and play Jodi Banao — the memory match game.
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Our earth, our Dharti, is in trouble. Glaciers are melting. Animals are losing their homes.
But here is the most important thing: You are not too small to help. You are a Muhafiz.
Explore cards
Click any card to flip it and discover the description and fun fact. Every card you flip earns your Guardian Rank.
Take the quiz
Use the Muhafiz Quiz tab — 10 fact questions, build your streak, earn your rank. Can you score 10/10?
Play Jodi Banao
Match creatures to their habitats in the memory card game. Fewer moves = better rating!
Jaandar — جاندار10
Pakistan’s incredible creatures — from the mighty Markhor to the tiny Mangrove Crab.
Creatures
Markhor
مارخور
Pakistan’s national animal — the spiral horned mountain goat of the northern highlands
Fun Fact
The markhor’s name means snake eater in Pashto. Its twisting horns can grow over 1.5 metres long
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Mangrove Crab
کیکڑا
Tiny but mighty — mangrove crabs keep the Indus Delta’s ecosystem healthy
Fun Fact
Mangrove crabs are nature’s recyclers! They eat fallen leaves and turn them into nutrients that feed the whole forest
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Snow Leopard
برفانی چیتا
The elusive ghost cat of Pakistan’s Karakoram and Hindu Kush ranges
Fun Fact
Snow leopards can leap up to 15 metres in a single bound! They use their thick tails for balance on rocky slopes
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Indus Dolphin
بھیلن
One of the world’s rarest freshwater dolphins, found only in the Indus River
Fun Fact
The Indus dolphin is almost completely blind! It uses sound to find fish in the muddy river water
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Green Sea Turtle
سبز سمندری کچھوا
Nests on the beaches of Hawkes Bay and Sandspit near Karachi
Fun Fact
A mother green sea turtle travels thousands of kilometres but always returns to the same beach where she was born to lay her eggs
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Houbara Bustard
تلور
A desert bird of Balochistan and Cholistan, threatened by hunting and habitat loss
Fun Fact
The houbara bustard performs an incredible dance to attract a mate, puffing up its feathers and running in circles
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Himalayan Brown Bear
ہمالیائی بھالو
Pakistan’s largest land predator, found in Deosai National Park
Fun Fact
Deosai means ‘Land of Giants’ and is one of the highest plateaus in the world, home to fewer than 70 brown bears
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Chukar Partridge
چکور
Pakistan’s national bird, found across the mountain foothills
Fun Fact
The chukar is famous for its loud ‘chuck-chuck-chuck’ call that echoes across mountain valleys at dawn
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Mugger Crocodile
مگرمچھ
Found in wetlands and rivers of Sindh — an ancient survivor and expert parent
Fun Fact
Mugger crocodiles guard their nests for months and gently carry hatchlings to water in their jaws
Jaandar — جاندار
Creatures
Western Tragopan
جوجورانا
Pakistan’s most endangered bird, hidden deep in the forests of Kohistan and Swat
Fun Fact
The western tragopan is so rare and shy that even scientists rarely see it. Fewer than 3,000 remain in the wild
Jaandar — جاندار
Maskan — مسکن6
Pakistan’s amazing habitats — glaciers, rivers, deserts, forests, and coastlines.
Habitats
Himalayan Glaciers
ہمالیائی گلیشیئر
The frozen rivers of the north — Siachen, Baltoro, Biafo. Source of Pakistan’s water
Fun Fact
Pakistan has more glacial ice than any country outside the polar regions
Maskan — مسکن
Habitats
Indus River
دریائے سندھ
Pakistan’s lifeline, flowing 3,180 km from the mountains to the sea
Fun Fact
The Indus is one of the oldest rivers known to civilisation. The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro was built on its banks over 4,500 years ago
Maskan — مسکن
Habitats
Thar Desert
صحرائے تھر
The living desert of Sindh, home to resilient communities and extraordinary wildlife
Fun Fact
Even in the driest desert, life finds a way. Thari women collect dew from special plants to get drinking water during droughts
Maskan — مسکن
Habitats
Coastal Mangroves
ساحلی مینگروو
The Indus Delta’s mangrove forests — nature’s shield against storms and rising seas
Fun Fact
Pakistan’s mangrove forests are the sixth largest in the world and protect millions of people from cyclones
Maskan — مسکن
Habitats
Mountain Forests
پہاڑی جنگلات
The temperate forests of Swat, Dir, and Kaghan — Pakistan’s green lungs
Fun Fact
Pakistan’s Billion Tree Tsunami project planted over a billion trees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, helping bring back wildlife
Maskan — مسکن
Habitats
Deosai Plateau
دیوسائی میدان
The roof of the world — one of the highest plateaus on earth, a land of wildflowers and bears
Fun Fact
In summer, Deosai turns into a carpet of millions of wildflowers stretching as far as the eye can see
Maskan — مسکن
Khatra — خطرہ8
The threats facing our earth — floods, pollution, deforestation, heatwaves, and more.
Threats
Glacial Melt
گلیشیئر پگھلنا
Rising temperatures are melting Pakistan’s glaciers faster than ever, threatening water supply for 200 million people
Fun Fact
Pakistan’s glaciers feed rivers that provide water to 200 million people. If they melt too fast, rivers could first flood, then dry up
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Super Floods
طوفانی سیلاب
Extreme monsoons and overflowing rivers cause devastating floods across Pakistan
Fun Fact
In 2022, one-third of Pakistan was underwater. 33 million people were affected and millions of homes were damaged
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Plastic Pollution
پلاسٹک کی آلودگی
Plastic bags, bottles, and wrappers clog Pakistan’s rivers, drains, and coastline
Fun Fact
Pakistan uses around 55 billion plastic bags every year. Most end up in rivers, eventually reaching the sea
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Deforestation
جنگلات کی کٹائی
Trees are cut down for timber, firewood, and farmland, shrinking animal habitats
Fun Fact
Pakistan has lost nearly half its forest cover in the last 50 years. Without forests, landslides and erosion increase
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Air Pollution
فضائی آلودگی
Smog and dirty air from vehicles, factories, and crop burning choke Pakistani cities
Fun Fact
Lahore and Karachi regularly rank among the most polluted cities in the world. Smog season makes it hard for children to play outside
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Drought
خشک سالی
Parts of Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab face severe water shortage every year
Fun Fact
Some children in Tharparkar walk over 5 kilometres every day just to collect drinking water for their families
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Habitat Loss
مسکن کا خاتمہ
Expanding cities and farms push animals out of their natural homes
Fun Fact
When leopards lose their mountain forests, they sometimes wander into villages, which is dangerous for both people and leopards
Khatra — خطرہ
Threats
Heatwaves
شدید گرمی کی لہر
Extreme heat in summer is getting worse and more dangerous, especially for outdoor workers and children
Fun Fact
In May 2024, Jacobabad in Sindh recorded temperatures above 52°C, making it one of the hottest places on earth
Khatra — خطرہ
Amal — عمل12
Actions YOU can take — plant trees, save water, say no to plastic, talk to your family.
Actions
Plant a Tree
درخت لگاؤ
Planting trees fights heat, cleans air, prevents floods, and creates homes for animals
Fun Fact
A single tree can absorb up to 22 kg of carbon dioxide per year and cool the surrounding area by up to 5 degrees!
Amal — عمل
Actions
Talk to Your Family
گھر والوں سے بات کرو
Sharing what you learn about climate with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Fun Fact
Research shows that when children talk to their parents about climate change, the whole family starts making greener choices
Amal — عمل
Actions
Reuse and Repair
دوبارہ استعمال اور مرمت
Fixing broken things instead of throwing them away — giving old things new life
Fun Fact
Pakistan’s kabaari walas are recycling heroes! They have been reusing and repairing things for generations, long before recycling became a global trend
Amal — عمل
Actions
Waste-Free Tiffin
بغیر کچرے کا ٹفن
Packing school lunch in reusable containers with no plastic wrappers or single-use items
Fun Fact
If every student in a school of 500 switched to a waste-free tiffin, they would save over 90,000 plastic wrappers in just one school year
Amal — عمل
Actions
Save Water
پانی بچاؤ
Turning off taps, shorter showers, reusing wuzu water for plants, fixing leaks
Fun Fact
A dripping tap wastes over 20 litres of water every day — that is enough to fill 100 glasses
Amal — عمل
Actions
Say No to Plastic
پلاسٹک کو نہ کہو
Using cloth bags (thela) instead of plastic shoppers at the bazaar
Fun Fact
A single plastic bag can take up to 500 years to decompose. A cloth thela can last for years and carry much more
Amal — عمل
Actions
Save Electricity
بجلی بچاؤ
Switching off lights and fans when leaving a room, using natural light during the day
Fun Fact
If every household in Pakistan switched off just one extra light for 4 hours a day, it could save enough electricity to power a whole city
Amal — عمل
Actions
Walk or Cycle
پیدل چلو یا سائیکل چلاؤ
Choosing to walk or cycle for short distances instead of using a car or rickshaw
Fun Fact
Walking or cycling produces zero pollution. Plus, it keeps you fit and you notice beautiful things you would miss from a car
Amal — عمل
Actions
Compost Food Waste
کمپوسٹ فوڈ ویسٹ
Turning kitchen scraps and fruit peels into rich soil for gardens
Fun Fact
Almost 40% of all waste in Pakistani homes is food scraps. Composting turns this into free, rich soil for growing plants
Amal — عمل
Actions
Start a Green Club
گرین کلب بناؤ
Organising a school club focused on environment — cleanups, tree planting, waste reduction
Fun Fact
Schools with green clubs have been shown to reduce their waste by up to 30% in just one year
Amal — عمل
Actions
Learn About Animals
جانوروں کے بارے میں سیکھو
Reading about wildlife, visiting nature parks, watching documentaries about Pakistan’s creatures
Fun Fact
You cannot protect what you do not know! Learning about an animal is the first step to becoming its guardian
Amal — عمل
Actions
Clean Up Your Street
اپنے محلے کی صفائی کرو
Organising or joining a neighbourhood cleanup with family and friends
Fun Fact
In many Pakistani cities, young volunteers have cleaned up entire parks and riverbanks in just a single weekend
Amal — عمل
Muhafiz — محافظ5
Five special guardian heroes from across Pakistan — each with a unique superpower.
Guardians
Daniyal
دانیال
Forest Guardian from Swat — Daniyal protects mountain forests and the wildlife within them
Fun Fact
Daniyal’s superpower: Tree Whisperer. He knows every species in the forest and can sense when they are in danger
Muhafiz — محافظ
Guardians
Zara
زارا
River Guardian from Sindh — Zara watches over the Indus and all its precious freshwater creatures
Fun Fact
Zara’s superpower: Water Sense — she can detect pollution in rivers before it spreads and alert communities in time
Muhafiz — محافظ
Guardians
Marjaan
مرجان
Coastal Guardian from Balochistan — Marjaan protects the coastline, mangroves, and sea creatures
Fun Fact
Marjaan’s superpower: Ocean Bond — she can communicate with sea turtles and dolphins to understand ocean health
Muhafiz — محافظ
Guardians
Bakhti
بختی
Desert Guardian from Thar — Bakhti knows every secret of the desert and protects its wildlife
Fun Fact
Bakhti’s superpower: Desert Sight — he can find water underground and guide desert animals to safety during drought
Muhafiz — محافظ
Guardians
Parisa
پریسا
Mountain Guardian from Gilgit-Baltistan — Parisa watches over the glaciers and high-altitude creatures
Fun Fact
Parisa’s superpower: Glacier Guardian — she can sense when a glacial lake is about to burst and warn villages in time
Muhafiz — محافظ
🧠 Muhafiz Quiz
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