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 | 15 Sep, 2009
Climate change is the most fundamental challenge ever to confront humanity
IUCN and Ministry of Environment prepare for Copenhagen
ISLAMABAD, September 16 2009: All eyes are now on Copenhagen, venue for the vital Climate Change negotiatons to be held in December. Cognizant of the fact that Climate Change poses an…
Press release | 02 Sep, 2009
Last chance to save Saola from extinction – IUCN
One of the world’s most enigmatic mammals, the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), could be on the brink of extinction, according to a group of experts who held an emergency meeting in Lao PDR to try to save the animal.
Press release | 19 Aug, 2009
Two Day dialogue on National Wetlands Policy concludes
Experts highlight need for continuity in wetlands management
BHURBAN August 20: A two day National Wetlands policy dialogue concluded in Bhurban today, with the Inspector General of Forests, Dr. Iqbal Sial calling for the establishment of a Wetlands Management Endowment Fund to…
Press release | 17 Aug, 2009
IUCN plants 10,000 mangrove saplings to mark National Tree Plantation Day
KARACHI August 18: It was all fanfare and activity on a mudflat island beyond Rehri village in the Korangi creek as IUCN staff, local community members and students of schools in Ibrahim Hyderi and Rehri village got down to the task of planting 6000 mangrove saplings.
Press release | 27 Jul, 2009
QUETTA July 27: A meeting in connection with the Integrated District Development Vision (IDDV) consultation process for political awareness was held in Quetta by theIUCN Quetta Office.
Press release | 21 Jul, 2009
QUETTA, July 21: (IUCN) –The Clean air Quality Initiative of Quetta city held a meeting at the IUCN Quetta Office to discuss the threat posed by urban air pollution. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary Environment Munir Ahmed Badini, who urged for awareness raising measures for the…
Press release | 17 Jul, 2009
Its official! Guinness World Record certifies Pakistan now holds the record for most trees planted in a 24 hr. period.
The previous record was held by India which had planted 447,874 saplings in the same period. Pakistan surpassed the tally by planting 5,41,176 propagates of…
Press release | 23 Jun, 2009
Roundtable on Water and Sanitation urges catchment protection
Experts stress upon the need for awareness raising, better coordination and governance for WATSAN in Abbottabad
Story | 16 Jun, 2009
Waste Management Highlighted in IUCN, Holcim Summer Campaign
Communities are not often encouraged to talk trash, but at the June 5-6 launch ceremonies sponsored by IUCN VN and Holcim Vietnam Ltd. (HVL), that is exactly what they did.