In September 2024, Daphney Kiki, the CEESP Young Professional Focal Point for Oceania, attended the Oceania Regional Conservation Forum (ORCF) hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Suva, Fiji. This gathering included passionate environmentalists, Indigenous…
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Network on Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), concluded a two-day national validation workshop at…
IUCN Pakistan awarded four small grants worth six million Pakistani rupees each to local NGOs in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The grant recipients - National Disability & Development Forum, Society for Rural Development Sindh, Coalition for Appropriate Resource Development, and WWF…
From 11 to 22 November 2024, IUCN will participate in the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
A two-day training workshop for environmental journalists was conducted in Karachi and Sonmiani, Pakistan, followed by an exposure visit to the Ramsar site of Miani Hor. The training aimed to equip reporters with the tools and knowledge needed to cover pressing environmental issues.
The National Coordinating Body (NCB) “Headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Government of Pakistan, it represents a unique array of institutions directly or indirectly linked to the coastal marine ecosystem” convened its 23rd meeting in Karachi,…
To enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities, ten officials from the Government of Balochistan, Pakistan, successfully completed a 10-day training programme on disaster mitigation and management. Conducted in Islamabad, the training equipped participants with essential knowledge…
In June 2024, the IUCN's CEESP Task Force on Migration, Environmental Change, and Conflict released the report "Planet on the move: Reimagining conservation at the intersection of migration, environmental change and conflict;" it warns that up to 700 million people could be displaced by 2050,…
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted the conference “ADAPT: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Action in the Western Balkans” in Belgrade, Serbia.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 11, 2024 – The 10th IUCN Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for West Asia, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and represented by National Center for Wildlife (NCW), concluded today, marking a significant milestone in regional conservation efforts. The…