Story | 29 Jul, 2019
Celebrating the extension of the Ohrid Region World Heritage site in Albania
The oldest and one of the most biodiversity rich lakes in Europe is now recognised as World Heritage in its entirety. The already inscribed part of the Ohrid region, located in North Macedonia, was extended at the 2019 World Heritage Committee meeting held earlier this July in Baku to include…
Story | 09 Jul, 2019
Ministry of Climate Change and IUCN Pakistan in collaboration organized a two days National workshop on July 8 - 9, 2019 at Islamabad. The workshop objective is to draw out commonalities of the best practices for each category of forests. The workshop outcome is expected to develop a set…
Story | 02 Jul, 2019
Need to curb Pangolin Trafficking through Increased Awareness Highlighted
IUCN Pakistan organized a meeting to discuss conservation of Pangolins in the wake of news reports confirming Pangolins poaching and illegal trade continues unabated.
Story | 26 Jun, 2019
Gilgit, June 25, 2019: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pakistan formally launched its project titled “Assessment of the State of Nature and Biodiversity Safeguarding Actions in Northern Pakistan” in collaboration with the line departments, private sector and local…
Story | 17 Jun, 2019
Six years of conservation progress in Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot
More than 100 conservation and development practitioners attended the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Phase II Final Assessment Workshop, held from 28 to 30 May in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Story | 14 Jun, 2019
From 28-30 May 2019, government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam gathered in Bangkok to discuss the status and progress of wetland policies in the region. The discussion was part of a regional dialogue organised by the Indo-Burma Ramsar…
Story | 11 Jun, 2019
Dr. Parvez Hassan, Chair Emeritus of the World Commission on Environmental Law Steering Committee, recently published "Resolving Environmental Disputes in Pakistan: The Role of Judicial Commissions." As a pioneer in global environmental law, Dr. Hassan has been a leader in defining the role of…
Story | 06 Jun, 2019
A workshop to engage and empower the Economic Development Officers (EDOs) to conserve and manage the Kelani River Basin was held at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MMD&E) on 25 April 2019.
Story | 23 May, 2019
“Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health” – Celebrations of International Day for Biodiversity
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Serena Hotels, celebrated the International Day for Biodiversity at the Serena Hotel in…
Story | 21 May, 2019
Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity Day, being celebrated all over the world to highlight the significance of the Biological Diversity on earth. The theme for the year 2019 is “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health”. The theme conveys a strong message as…