Story | 04 Aug, 2016
Provincial Government Officials received Orientation on Climate Financing Opportunities
An orientation session was organized by IUCN in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change for the Sindh Provincial Government Officials at the IUCN Country Office, Karachi. The orientation was attended by representatives of the various provincial government departments.
Story | 02 Aug, 2016
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management strives to expand worldwide database on Ecosystems
The Chairperson of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), Mr. Piet Wit, presented the Comission's work and goals to IUCN Members, Commission Members and staff at the IUCN Country Office, Karachi.
Story | 01 Aug, 2016
The Winners of the 2016 « Water and Environment » Media Competition
The West and Central Africa Programme of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-PACO) within the framework of the Partnership for Environmental Governance in West Africa (PAGE), the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of Coastal and Marine area in West Africa (PRCM) and…
Story | 08 Jul, 2016
Constructing common landscapes – reflections from Brazil’s Land Use Dialogue
Deciding how to manage a landscape is complex – the Land Use Dialogue (LUD) initiative is setting the groundwork for it to be more inclusive and responsive to local needs.
Publication | 2016
Framework for assessing and improving law for sustainability
The sustainability challenges we face today are greater than any we have previously confronted. This year, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Law is a necessary part of the solution to sustainability challenges…
Story | 01 Jun, 2016
Media competition « Water and environment » 2016
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Central Africa and West African Programme (IUCN/ PACO) as part of its program "Partnership for environmental Governance in West Africa (PAGE)", Global Water Partnership West Africa (GWP / WA ) and the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of…
Press release | 30 May, 2016
Experts address vulture decline issues at Pakistan Regional Symposium on Vulture Conservation
In May IUCN Pakistan and Baanhn Beli in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change organised a Regional Symposium on conservation of vultures in Asia. The symposium was organised under the Vultures Conservation Project being implemented jointly by Baanhn Beli and IUCN under a USAID funded…
Grey literature | 2015
Blue solutions from Latin America and the wider Caribbean
Our oceans and coasts are the origin of life on earth, an important food source, and crucial for the global ecological equilibrium, yet despite their global significance, marine and coastal ecosystems face a wide array of threats. It was in the spirit of making enhanced concerted efforts at the…
Press release | 20 Dec, 2015
The national conference “Paving the Way for Sustainable Transport in Pakistan” commenced today in Islamabad, bringing together a wide range of national and international experts to discuss and share best practice and experiences in sustainable transport, as well as to draw attention to…