Press release | 17 Dec, 2009
Climate Change and Vulnerability Challenges in Pakistan
Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan in collaborations with IUCN, International Union for Conservation and Natural Resources - Pakistan organized a press brief on the sidelines of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
Press release | 15 Dec, 2009
Don’t hold REDD hostage in Copenhagen
After good progress in week one, concerns remain that a deal on REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) could yet stall on a small number of unresolved issues, or could be sacrificed because of lack of progress in other areas of the bigger deal, says IUCN.
Press release | 30 Nov, 2009
Rhino poaching surges in Asia and Africa
Rhino poaching worldwide is on the rise, according to a new report by TRAFFIC and IUCN.
Press release | 26 Nov, 2009
Billion hectares of forests with potential for restoration, study shows
Land areas around the world, bigger than Canada, have been identified as having potential to be restored to good quality, healthy forests, a new study has found.
Press release | 26 Nov, 2009
Next World Conservation Congress will be in the Republic of Korea
The 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress will be held in Jeju, in the Republic of Korea, the IUCN Council decided in its 73rd regular meeting.
Press release | 24 Nov, 2009
Ecologists and energy experts call for making responsible choices
KARACHI NOVEMBER 25: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and business Council for Sustainable Development, Pakistan jointly organized a seminar titled Energy and environment: Making responsible choices. The seminar was held at the PSO house.
Press release | 16 Nov, 2009
First IDDV hand Book Dissemination cluster workshop at District Loralai
LORALAI November 17: Balochistan Programme of IUCN Pakistan organised a one day Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) Hand Book dissemination workshop for the Zhob division at District Loralai.
Press release | 02 Nov, 2009
Extinction crisis continues apace
The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ shows that 17,291 species out of the 47,677 assessed species are threatened with extinction.
Press release | 28 Oct, 2009
Quetta October 29: A three day international training course on “Addressing Climate Change Through Better Air Quality Management” was held on October 26, 27, 28, 2009 at Quetta Serena Hotel. The training was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its ongoing Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable…
Press release | 21 Oct, 2009
First Integrated District Development Vision consultative workshop for Quetta District held
QUETTA, October 22: The first meeting for Quetta District Government on IDDV (Integrated District Development Vision) consultation process was organized by IUCN-Balochistan programme office. It was attended by Government officials, media representatives, members of civil society, Zabardast Khan…