Press release | 19 May, 2014
IUCN launches USAID-funded marine turtle conservation project
Efforts to protect the endangered sea turtles along the coasts of Sindh and Balochistan received a boost with the launch of a ‘Saving the Endangered Sea Turtles’ project at a ceremony in Karachi on May 19, 2014. The launching ceremony was attended by a large number of participants representing…
Story | 25 Mar, 2014
World’s Rarest Gorilla Gets New Roadmap for Survival
In spite of the continued threats of poaching and habitat destruction, future prospects for the world’s rarest gorilla - the Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla dielhi) - have improved but are still dependent on continued local and international partnerships, according to a new action plan…
Press release | 11 Mar, 2014
A first-of-its-kind dialogue to debate weightage political parties of Pakistan give to environment in their manifestoes was organized by the Government of Pakistan and IUCN under their joint National Impact Assessment Programme (NIAP) in Islamabad today.
Story | 04 Feb, 2014
Entrepreneurship for World Heritage in Africa: sign up to the workshop
The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF), in partnership with the Centre for Heritage Development in Africa (CHDA) and Ecole du Patrimoine Africain (EPA), launch the call for applications for the training workshops on entrepreneurship.
Press release | 02 Feb, 2014
IUCN welcomes Total’s ‘no-go’ commitment in World Heritage sites
Oil and gas company Total has confirmed that it will not carry out extractive operations within natural World Heritage sites, including Virunga National Park. IUCN welcomes this decision and calls on all oil and gas companies to follow suit.
Press release | 29 Jan, 2014
A meeting of Executive Committee of the IUCN Pakistan National Committee Members was convened at the IUCN Country Office in Karachi today.
Press release | 15 Jan, 2014
Steps Needed to Mitigate Coastal Erosion Threats to Communities through Scientific Approaches
A national consultative workshop to discuss findings of and debate on a national assessment report on Coastal Erosion in Pakistan concluded on Wednesday, with experts and stakeholders urging management of coastal zones of Pakistan in a more scientific manner.
Press release | 23 Dec, 2013
Journalists to be taken on board to promote sustainable transport concepts in Pakistan
A sensitization seminar for media on transport sector and related issues in Pakistan was organized under the Pakistan Sustainable Transport(PAKSTRAN) Project here in Karachi today.
Press release | 05 Dec, 2013
The South Asian Environmental Assessment Conference (SAEAC13) concluded today with experts and delegates from South Asian and other countries calling for a structured approach to tackling climate change through strategic environmental impact assessment.
Press release | 04 Dec, 2013
Pakistan hosts SAEAC 2013
Effective, transparent environmental impact assessment key to sustainable development in Pakistan, region Conference calls for steps towards resilience in the face of rapid climatic changes