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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…

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 move ahead along with international environmental agenda and contributing to the Bonn challenge pledges, the government of Pakistan has started a major initiative of “The Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Program (TBTTP)” now called Upscaling Green Pakistan Program (UGPP) to plant and protect 10…

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…

IUCN Pakistan organised the Astola Island Marine Protected Area (AIMPA) Management Plan Validation Workshop in Karachi, representing a pivotal moment for the country's marine conservation initiatives. The workshop convened stakeholders to review, validate, and finalise the management plan for…

After years of dedicated marine protection efforts, Churna Island has finally been designated as the second Marine Protected Area (MPA) by the Government of Balochistan. This long-awaited decision marks a significant step in protecting the island’s rich marine biodiversity and reflects the…

This year, the World Environment Day 2024 was marked by significant global efforts to promote environmental restoration and sustainability. IUCN Pakistan celebrated this day by inaugurating two ecotourism sites in Gilgit-Baltistan, located in northern Pakistan. Aiming to blend conservation with…

A three-day Regional Training and Dialogue on Nature-based Solution (NbS) for the Resilient Water Sector in South Asia was conducted on 16 – 18 January 2023, to assist officials from sectoral line ministries and provincial/local governments from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan in…