Story | 04 Jul, 2012
Last few hours for discounts on Congress fees
2012 is a busy year for environmental decision-making, with many large-scale conventions taking place. But the IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique event with a unique audience. It is the only global summit that represents every aspect of conservation, bringing together leaders of all…
Press release | 21 May, 2012
Inauguration of Ziarat Ecotourism Center
The Ziarat Tourism Center was inaugurated by Maulana Abdul Samad Akhundzada, Minister for Forest and Wildlife, Government of Balochistan in a ceremony held on 22nd May, 2012.
Press release | 21 Dec, 2011
Seminar on Karez – An Indigenous Water Management System
Widely attended by the government officials, donors, academics, researchers, water experts and the media, IUCN Pakistan held a seminar on “Karez: an indigenous water management system” in Islamabad.
Press release | 13 Jul, 2011
Karez systems are ancient traditional practices of water tapping and channeling prevalent in rural areas. IUCN with the support of local communities is working to rehabilitate karez to improve water supply and provide sustainable livelihoods. In this connection an agreement was signed in between…
Story | 23 May, 2011
Video in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew and Spanish: Love. Not Loss.
This popular video is now available in six languages. Screen it at your next event and start people talking about how to 'communicate biodiversity'.
Press release | 21 Mar, 2011
World Water Day Celebrated by IUCN Pakistan
Quetta: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature Pakistan in collaboration with Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Balochistan organised a seminar titled: Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge on occasion of the World Water Day 2011. Sardar…
Story | 20 Feb, 2011
Tanguar Haor: a unique wetland in Bangladesh. Photobook published by IUCN Bangladesh
Story | 20 Jan, 2011
arborvitae Issue 42 - Communicating Forest Values
Press release | 17 Jan, 2011
Islamabad – January 18, 2011 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature inaugurated a two-day Workshop on Upper Lower Riparian Issues and Options at Islamabad We need mutual trust and science based multi-stakeholder dialogues to understand and resolve upper lower riparian issues and…
Press release | 13 Jan, 2011
Freshwater species at risk in Eastern Himalaya development surge
Development of water resources in the Eastern Himalaya region is expanding at a rapid rate and there is a serious lack of information to guide conservation and development planning. This is putting freshwater ecosystems and the species within them at risk, along with the livelihoods and…