Story | 13 Dec, 2016
IUCN in partnership with Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) organized a panel discussion on Mainstreaming Environment in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during the 32ndAnnual General Meeting of Pakistan Society of Development Economics (PSDE)on the theme of “China-…
Story | 12 Dec, 2016
Value we see in trees: innovation and the exchange of ideas
Innovation is a key to improving the rights and livelihoods of farmers and small land holders while encouraging them to plant trees and effectively restore landscapes. During a regional knowledge exchange in Thailand, the Tree Bank offered one such innovation.
Story | 18 Nov, 2016
Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction in Asia (RELIEF KIT workshop)
Representatives from government agencies responsible for Disaster Risk Management and the environment came together at an IUCN workshop in New Delhi to discuss the role of ecosystems in disaster risk reduction. Held from 1-2 November, the workshop was organised through IUCN’s RELIEF Kit project…
Story | 14 Nov, 2016
On November 10, IUCN organised a project launch ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan for a USAID-funded project titled "Integrated Approach to Education, Capacity Building and Livelihood Development of Coastal Communities in Sindh and in Balochistan Provinces".
Story | 10 Nov, 2016
Tackling climate change through forest ecosystems in and around India
IUCN joined the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) to discuss ecosystems and climate change at COP22 in Marrakech.
Story | 09 Nov, 2016
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, organized a project launch ceremony fora USAID funded project titled Integrated Approach to Education, Capacity Building and Livelihood Development of Coastal Communities in Sindh and in Balochistan Provinces, in Karachi today.
Press release | 27 Oct, 2016
Supply of Natural Gas to the Coastal Communities can reduce the pressure from mangroves
A half-day training workshop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its project “Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangroves Ecosystem along the Coasts of Pakistan at Korangi Fish Harbour with the objective to sensitize the local community and school children on the importance of Mangroves…
Story | 21 Oct, 2016
Threatened by a brutal wildlife trade, habitat loss and degradation, the Endangered Asian elephant is now largely confined to India, with smaller populations found in other South Asian countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Story | 18 Oct, 2016
National workshop on Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction for improving community resilience
Rural roads serve as lifelines for many communities in Nepal, but they also cause environmental degradation in the form of erosion, shallow landslides, and river sedimentation. As a solution, “eco-safe roads,” or those that incorporate soil bio-engineering techniques to minimise negative…
Story | 11 Oct, 2016
Photo gallery: Chitwan National Park – home of the one-horned rhino
Discover the beauty of Chitwan National Park in Nepal through stunning photos from a recent IUCN World Heritage mission! IUCN experts report on the park’s state of conservation and make a set of recommendations to secure its long-term protection.