Press release | 14 Jul, 2011
Four - Days Training workshop on Geographical Information System came to an end
Four- Days Training workshop on Geographical Information System came to an end. Secretary Planning and Development was the Chief guest on the occasion.
Press release | 13 Jul, 2011
Karez systems are ancient traditional practices of water tapping and channeling prevalent in rural areas. IUCN with the support of local communities is working to rehabilitate karez to improve water supply and provide sustainable livelihoods. In this connection an agreement was signed in between…
Press release | 11 Jul, 2011
Four-day Geographical Information System (GIS) training started at Quetta
A four days Training session started on 12 July 2011 by IUCN Pakistan under its BPSD project at Serena Hotel Quetta.Twenty participants from Government of Balochistan line deparments and Civil Society Organizations are partciipating in the training. Secretary Environmet Government of Balochistan…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2011
A one day ESD workshop on “Climate Change Issues and options” was held on 6th July 2011 at Girls Guide Association Parda Club Quetta. The work shop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its ongoing Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable Development Programme (BPSD) in collaboration with…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2011
Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Of the 61 known species, seven are classified in a threatened category, being at serious risk of…
Story | 04 Jul, 2011
IUCN-WCPA and the IUCN Asia Regional Biodiversity Conservation Programme present ‘Protected Areas of East Asia; Evaluating and strengthening implementation of the CBD Porgramme of Work on Protected Areas and the East Asian Regional Actions Plan’
Story | 04 Jul, 2011
Press release | 03 Jul, 2011
A one day ESD workshop on “Climate Change Issues and options” was held on 4th July 2011 at Girls Guide Association Quetta. The work shop was organized by IUCN Pakistan under its ongoing Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable Development Programme with the collaboration of Balochistan Girls…
IUCN Statement | 28 Jun, 2011
More World Heritage Sites, more challenges for conservation
Paris, France, 29 June, 2011. Four outstanding natural sites in Kenya, Jordan, Australia and Japan were given World Heritage status following the advice of IUCN to the World Heritage Committee, which closes today in Paris. An extension to an existing World Heritage Site in Ukraine and Slovakia…
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011.