Story | 20 Jul, 2013
Improving ecosystem functionality and livelihood
This paper examines how interventions intended to improve functionality and productivity of forested landscapes to improve livelihoods of the poorest populations, might actually yield co-benefits in terms of biodiversity conservation. It argues in favour of a ‘landscape’ approach to achieve…
Story | 17 Jul, 2013
Small changes for big impacts - Wassa Amenfi West, Ghana
This paper describes LLS interventions in the Wassa Amenfi West Landscape in the western region of Ghana. The landscape extends over an area of about 120,000 ha. It is a mixed landscape with a variety of agricultural uses; the most important is cocoa farming.
Press release | 23 Jun, 2013
Pakistan makes it to the Guinness World Records by planting 847,275 mangrove saplings in a day
“The Sindh Forest Department has set a Guinness World Record for planting a maximum number of mangroves saplings at Keti Bunder”, informed the Additional Secretary Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department, Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Nizamani at a press conference held here on June 22, in Keti Bunder.
Press release | 21 May, 2013
Conserving the Diversity of Life - International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22nd has been declared the International Day for Biological Diversity to highlight why we need to stop the biodiversity loss if we were to sustain life on Earth
Press release | 17 Apr, 2013
A Step towards easing Pakistan’s water woes – National Consultative Workshop on Water
IUCN Pakistan organized a National consultative workshop on ‘Pakistan Water Programme’ in collaboration with Oxfam-Novib at a local hotel in Islamabad. The objective of the consultative workshop was to discuss the key issues Pakistan is facing in terms of depleting water resources.
Press release | 03 Apr, 2013
Striving to elevating Environment on the Election Agenda
The National Impact Assessment Programme under the auspicious of IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Government of Pakistan organized first of its kind roundtable dialogue titled: “Highlighting Environment on Election Agenda in Pakistan” at a local hotel in…
Press release | 20 Feb, 2013
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited in collaboration with IUCN Pakistan organised a half-day event at the PIBT site at Port Qasim to highlight the benefits of mangroves for the coastal communities and PIBT’s contribution towards greening and protecting the coasts in the vicinity of…
Press release | 01 Feb, 2013
IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with the Mangroves for the Future Programme, Sindh Coastal Community Project of the Sindh Coastal Development Authority, and Sindh Fisheries Department, celebrated the World Wetland Day at the Keenjhar Lake, Thatta, to highlight the importance of the Keenjhar…
Press release | 22 Jan, 2013
IUCN Pakistan appoints Mahmood Akhtar Cheema as Country Representative
IUCN Pakistan has appointed Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema as Country Representative. Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema brings with him over 20 years of experience in natural resource management and more than 15 years of experience with IUCN.
Press release | 17 Jan, 2013
IUCN Pakistan organised a briefing on the Renewable Energy today at a local hotel in Karachi. The briefing was given by Mr. Carl Pope, who is a world renowend expert on renewable energy. Mr. Carl is former Executive Director of the Sierra Club and has regularly contributed for the Huffington…