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 | 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 | 13 May, 2009
Three day workshop on ‘Communicating Climate Change’ begins in Islamabad
Capacity Building exercise being held for national media ISLAMABAD Mar 12: A three day capacity building workshop for the national media began in Islamabad, organized by IUCN-Pakistan and OXFAM GB. The workshop is being supported by Stockholm Environment Institute and Artists for Earth.
Press release | 13 Jan, 2009
Climate change to have devastating effect on many sectors, experts warn; the poorest to be worst hit
Islamabad, Pakistan, 14 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Weather patterns in the future will be characterised by intensity and extremes, and the effects will be felt in a wide range of sectors from agriculture and water resource management to health and infrastructure. This was stated by experts…
Press release | 12 Jan, 2009
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Islamabad, Pakistan, 13 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Climatic changes are likely to intensify the environmental stresses that lead to land degradation, shortfalls in food production, rural poverty and urban unrest. This was…
Press release | 06 Oct, 2008
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Press release | 17 Mar, 2008
Climate change phenomenon is a reality – poses serious water and food security threats
Inclusive policies and an urgent action plan required to minimize the threats