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…
Press release | 20 Oct, 2009
IUCN Pakistan and FPCCI sign an MoU
Unique partnership between representative bodies of the Industrial and environmental sector KARACHI. October 21: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, (IUCN) Pakistan, and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) signed Memorandum of…
Press release | 13 Oct, 2009
UTHAL October 14: Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences and International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN-Pakistan) organized a one day Seminar at the University on the topic of “Climate Change and Vulnerable Ecosystems of Pakistan.’ This…
Press release | 15 Sep, 2009
Climate change is the most fundamental challenge ever to confront humanity
IUCN and Ministry of Environment prepare for Copenhagen
ISLAMABAD, September 16 2009: All eyes are now on Copenhagen, venue for the vital Climate Change negotiatons to be held in December. Cognizant of the fact that Climate Change poses an…
Press release | 14 Sep, 2009
Bleak future for Mediterranean mammals – IUCN
The latest assessment of Mediterranean mammals shows that one in six is threatened with extinction at a regional level, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Press release | 23 Aug, 2009
A Guide on Sustainable Overseas Forest Management and Utilization by Chinese Enterprises
A new guide book for sustainable forest management for Chinese enterprises working in overseas is available. Co-published by the State Forestry Administration (SFA) and Ministry of Finance (MOFCOM), the guide aims to enhance the guidance and regularization of the management and utilization of…
Press release | 19 Aug, 2009
Two Day dialogue on National Wetlands Policy concludes
Experts highlight need for continuity in wetlands management
BHURBAN August 20: A two day National Wetlands policy dialogue concluded in Bhurban today, with the Inspector General of Forests, Dr. Iqbal Sial calling for the establishment of a Wetlands Management Endowment Fund to…
Press release | 17 Aug, 2009
IUCN plants 10,000 mangrove saplings to mark National Tree Plantation Day
KARACHI August 18: It was all fanfare and activity on a mudflat island beyond Rehri village in the Korangi creek as IUCN staff, local community members and students of schools in Ibrahim Hyderi and Rehri village got down to the task of planting 6000 mangrove saplings.