Story | 27 Feb, 2018
Moot Discusses Water Use for Agriculture in Pakistan
The Australian Government and the Asia Foundation Pakistan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and IUCN Pakistan, organized a discussion on the political economy of agriculture water use in Pakistan to understand the power dynamics and to pave the way for effective water…
Story | 27 Feb, 2018
Visit of the Charles Sturt University Delegation
A meeting was held with an Australian delegation led by Mr. Jehangir Phuntakey and comprised Mr. Michael Mitchell, Research Fellow from the Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan, welcomed the…
Story | 26 Feb, 2018
World Wetlands Day celebration - 2018
On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day on February 02, 2018, the Department of Environmental Economics at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and HASHOO Foundation organized a panel discussion at the Joint Combination Room (JCR). The theme for this year is “Wetlands for…
Story | 22 Feb, 2018
Tribute to Rudolphus Franciscus Marie “Ruud” Lubbers (7 May 1939 – 14 February 2018)
It is with deep sadness that we learnt about the passing of Mr. Ruud Lubbers on 14 February 2018.
Story | 22 Feb, 2018
Death of Mr. Ali Gharbi – Disparition de M. Ali Gharbi
It is with immense sadness that we are informing you of the death of Mr. Ali Gharbi.
C’est avec une immense tristesse que nous vous informons du décès de M. Ali Gharbi.
Story | 22 Feb, 2018
The IUCN-ELC participated in a wildlife crime training workshop in Mwanza, Tanzania from the 16th to 19th January 2018 that was organised through the support of our major partners in the illegal wildlife trade initiative AWF, TRAFFIC, GIZ and USAID [PROTECT].The theme of this workshop was…
Press release | 22 Feb, 2018
IUCN at 70: knowledge and experience for today’s challenges
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, IUCN has launched a new blog, where IUCN Members and partners will debate topical conservation issues, alongside a series of…
Story | 21 Feb, 2018
Focus on reducing consumption of plastic, not just recycling, IUCN argues at EU debate
IUCN took part in a debate on 20 February on plastics and their role within a circular economy. Participants agreed that the EU Plastics Strategy is a step in the right direction as regards tackling the problems associated with plastic but for IUCN there needs to be…
Story | 20 Feb, 2018
New tool to help companies fight plastic pollution
An online tool which helps companies measure their plastic footprint, developed by the social enterprise Searious Business and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, was launched today at the Ocean Plastics Crisis Summit in London, UK.