Press release | 09 Apr, 2010
Mangrove forests in worldwide decline
More than one in six mangrove species worldwide are in danger of extinction due to coastal development and other factors, including climate change, logging and agriculture, according to the first-ever global assessment on the conservation status of mangroves for the IUCN Red List of Threatened…
Press release | 13 Feb, 2010
Nesting of Loggerhead Turtles in Pakistan confirmed by renowned expert Nicolas Pilcher
KARACHI February 14: Renowned turtle expert Nicolas J Pilcher, who was in Karachi for a seminar on threats to the turtles in Pakistan has confirmed that a third species, the Loggerhead was also nesting on these shores.
Press release | 09 Feb, 2010
KARACHI February 10: IUCN Pakistan’s Balochistan Programme arranged a seminar to highlight the state of the marine turtles in Pakistan.
Press release | 31 Jan, 2010
Pakistan granted membership of the “Mangroves For the Future” Programme
Membership will make possible coastal zone management initiatives. KARACHI Feb 01 (IUCN PR): Pakistan has been accepted as a full member country at the Regional Steering Committee meeting held in Thailand between January 25-28, 2010. The Pakistan delegation was led by the Secretary Ministry of…
Press release | 18 Jan, 2010
KARACHI January19: The National Coording Body of ‘Mangroves For the Future’, a South Asian initiative started in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami, was held here at the IUCN Pakistan Country Office.
Press release | 18 Dec, 2009
Copenhagen climate summit: Copenhagen Accord a step in right direction, but insufficient
Copenhagen, Denmark, 19 December 2009, IUCN - World leaders in Copenhagen have taken a first and useful step to slow the course of climate change – a threat that is already affecting people, ecosystems and biodiversity in many parts of the world. A global, legally-binding climate change treaty…
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 | 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 | 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…