Story | 05 Dec, 2019
Taking stock of three years of Water-Energy-Food Nexus Dialogues in Central Asia
The Central Asian region experiences rapid demographic changes, suffers from water, energy and food insecurities and is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Environmental degradation and scarcity, as well as the uneven distribution of natural resources, are triggering tensions in the…
Story | 05 Dec, 2019
Quetta based IUCN Members resolve to tackle water scarcity issue through mutual cooperation
A meeting of the Quetta based IUCN Members was held at IUCN Balcohistan Programme Office. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Amjad Rashid, Chair of the Pakistan National Committee of IUCN Members.
Story | 05 Dec, 2019
Training of government officials by IUCN to control and manage forest fires in Punjab
(Islamabad, October 02, 2019) A training session on forest fire control and management for the senior officials of Punjab Forest Department was organized by IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change, Punjab Forest Department at the Punjab Forest Services Academy, Ghorra…
Story | 05 Dec, 2019
Thar identified as the Vulture Safe Zone in Pakistan
ISLAMKOT, THARPARKAR: (Thursday, 19 September 2019) While a massive decline in vulture populations have been witnessed across Pakistan over the years, Tharparkar has been identified as a major sanctuary for these scavenging birds, as revealed in a pre-monsoon survey undertaken by IUCN (…
Story | 04 Dec, 2019
Find it all in one place. The new “Resources" section in PANORAMA
The answer to the question of where to find all PANORAMA information bundled in one place? Quite simple: The new Resources section of our website.
Story | 04 Dec, 2019
Québec begins the Green List journey – get involved!
Apply to be an EAGL member. Help adapt the global standard and evaluate the pioneering protected and conserved area candidates!
Story | 04 Dec, 2019
Nine new EAGLs hatch in South Korea
Nine conservationists with diverse expertise, on protected area and biodiversity governance and management effectiveness, became part of the newly formed EAGL (Expert Assessment Group for the Green List) for Korea.
South Korea was involved in the pilot phase of the IUCN Green List, with…
Story | 04 Dec, 2019
Issue 25.2 of PARKS opens with an Editorial Essay on behalf of the Global Partnership on Aichi Target 11. The paper reviews progress towards this component of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Strategic Plan.
Story | 04 Dec, 2019
On 11 November 2019, 20 representatives of government agencies and NGOs from Korea and China attended the third Meeting of the Working Group on the Conservation of the Yellow Sea Intertidal and Associated Coastal Wetlands held in Shinan County, the…
Publication | 2019
Ocean deoxygenation : everyone's problem...summary for policy makers
The ocean represents 97% of the physical habitable space on the planet and is central to sustaining all life on Earth. Since 2000 significant and dedicated effort has been directed at raising awareness and understanding of the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions on the ocean. Carbon dioxide…