Bhurban Declaration 2012 adopted at the South Asia Conference on Environmental Justice
A fortnight into the successful completion of South Asia Conference on Environmental Justice, it is already being considered a new chapter in the environmental history of Pakistan. With its Bhurban Declaration, unanimously adopted and agreed upon by the Chief Justices from the region and beyond, the conference is a pivotal step in the wake of environmental degradation that plagues the region. …
10 Apr 2012 | News story
Launching of Integrated District Development Visions for Quetta, Pishin and Mastung districts
IUCN Pakistan under its Balochistan Partnerships for Sustainable Development Programme (BPSD) launched the Integrated District Development Visions (IDDVs) for Quetta, Mastung and Pishin districts in a ceremony held on April 05, 2012 at Quetta …
05 Apr 2012 | International news release
Seminar on World Water Day-2012 "Water and Food Security” at the Department of Botany, University of Karachi
Each year, World Water Day highlights various aspects of Water Conservation. It is an international day, celebrated to create awareness about rapidly depleting resource and was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22nd, 1993 as the first World Water Day. …
22 Mar 2012 | News story
Balochistan’s water crises may last until 2025 - Seminar on world Water Day "Water and Food Security"
Each year on 22nd March, World Water Day is celebrated to create awareness on freshwater. It was declared as an international day of importance at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22nd, 1993 as the first World Water Day. …
22 Mar 2012 | International news release
Awareness Raising Seminar for Media on EIA and SEA
Experts at a media seminar on Tuesday underlined the need for effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to mitigate environmental damages and losses to national kitty. …
20 Mar 2012 | International news release
National Conference on Mangroves Ecosystem in Pakistan: Sharing of Experience with Policy Makers
A national conference titled: National Conference on Mangroves Ecosystem in Pakistan: Sharing of Experience with Policy Makers was organised by the Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) from March 8-9, 2012 at Hotel Pearl Continental at Karachi. This conference was first of its kind in Pakistan which specifically focused on the mangroves ecosystem of Pakistan. …
09 Mar 2012 | News story
