Press release | 07 Jul, 2011
Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Of the 61 known species, seven are classified in a threatened category, being at serious risk of…
Story | 04 Jul, 2011
IUCN-WCPA and the IUCN Asia Regional Biodiversity Conservation Programme present ‘Protected Areas of East Asia; Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Porgramme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Actions Plan’
Press release | 03 Jul, 2011
A one day ESD workshop on “Climate Change Issues and options” was held on 4th July 2011 at Girls Guide Association Quetta. The work shop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its ongoing Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable Development Programme with the collaboration of Balochistan Girls…
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011.
Press release | 22 Jun, 2011
Religious leaders can play a vital role in environmental conservation
“Religious leaders can play a vital role in environmental conservation”. This was stated by Zabardast Khan Bangash, Manager IUCN Balochistan Programme in a presentation on climate change organized for selected religious leaders of Quetta city and surrounding areas. The presentation was…
Press release | 15 Jun, 2011
IUCN Pakistan celebrated the World Day to Combat Desertification
Karachi, June 16, 2011 (IUCN)
Press release | 04 Jun, 2011
IUCN Pakistan celebrating the World Environment Day 2011
The World Environment Day (WED) is the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. The theme for the year 2011 is Forests: Nature At Your Service. “Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global threats and trends, when billions of people…
Press release | 04 Jun, 2011
IUCN Pakistan celebrated the World Envrionment Day at Keti Bunder
Karachi, June 10, 2011 (IUCN) IUCN Pakistan, Karachi Office celebrated World Environment Day on 05 June 2011 at Keti Bundar in collaboration with the Sindh Coastal Community Development Project being executed by Sindh Coastal Development Authority. The other partners included Sindh Forest…
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 | 18 May, 2011
3-Day Training on Formulation and Project Proposal Development
Karachi: May 19, 2011 A 3-Day training workshop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its Balochistan Partnership for Sustainable Development (BPSD) programme with the financial assistance of the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) at Pearl Continental hotel Karachi.