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.A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR IUCN PAKISTAN:
This strategic framework seeks to provide the requisite direction to the work of IUCN Pakistan. More specifically it is meant to guide the triennial plan of IUCN and its operationalisation through annual plans. (Size. 608KB)

.BALOCHISTAN: PAIDAR TARAQQI KI HIKMAT-E-AMLI:
This document is a summary of the Balochistan Conservation Strategy, produced in Urdu for wider dissemination and mass awareness. It provides an overview on the work being undertaken for this programme. (Size. 23.7MB)

.BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN FOR PAKISTAN:
The Biodiversity Action Plan for Pakistan is made up of 13 components, and calls for greater collaboration between government agencies, local communities and NGOs. (Size. 3.49MB)

.BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN PAKISTAN:
Pakistan has some of the world's rarest animals and plants. A large number of species are under threat due to overuse, loss of habitat and pollution. The book defines biodiversity and discusses endemic and endangered species. (Size. 4.03MB)

.COMMUNICATING CONSERVATION: A PRESCRIPTIVE STUDY:
This document provides optimal strategies for communicating the NCS to various stakeholders and the general public. (Size. 912KB)

.CONSERVING PAKISTAN'S BUILT HERITAGE:
This report provides an overview of the state of heritage conservation in Pakistan and its potential. It highlights obstacles in undertaking work in this field and presents valid recommendations. (Size. 724KB)

.Customary Laws – Governing Natural Resource Management in the Northern Areas” :
IUCNP Law Programme ascertained that a limited number of books and reports on customary practices in Northern Areas exist and to date, very few laws have been documented Furthermore customary laws, established by communal practice and usage for generations and passed down through oral tradition,. (Size. 5.4MB)

.IUCN ANNUAL REPORT 1997-98:
This report reviews IUCNP's progress, completion and achievements during the years 1997 and 1998. (Size. 1.74MB)

.IUCN: SOUTH & SOUTH EAST ASIA, A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE:
The S&SE Asia Programme is the programme of IUCN's members, its secretariat and its commissions. The document is a sort of progress report that snapshots an ambitious and evolving scenario in the region. (Size. 24.2MB)

.IUCNP ANNUAL REPORT-1999:
In continuation with the regular annual publication series, the annual report for the year 1999 has been produced reviewing the IUCN Pakistan's progress and its different projects and programmes. (Size. 1.25MB)

.KARAKORUM HIMALAYA: SOURCEBOOK FOR A PROTECTED AREA:
This sourcebook for a protected area has its origins in a lecture given by Mr. Nigel J. R. Allan at the Environment and Policy Institute of the East-West Center in Honolulu in ordering them in a coherent fashion, this sourcebook was published and coincided with the IUCN workshop on mountain protected areas in Skardu in September 1994. The document is an attempt to emphasize the dichotomy between natural and cultural literature on the Karakorum . It describes the history; description and an inventory of the area. (Size. 894KB)

.MANAGING MUNICIPAL WASTES:
This document talks of the discharge of municipal wastes in quantities that surpass the assimilative capacity of air, water and soil, and the serious pollution problems this waste has caused in Pakistan. (Size. 707KB)

Northern Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development:
The Northern Areas of Pakistan possess one of the most rugged landscapes on earth with four of the world’s greatest mountain ranges converging here After remaining almost inaccessible for centuries, they are experiencing an era of unprecedented pressures and change with the social and environmental fabric that has sustained the region for generations coming under increasing strain. (Size. 6.2 MB)

.PAKISTAN PROTECTED AREAS MEETING PROCEEDINGS:
The document consists of the proceedings of the meeting held to clarify concepts and identify obstacles in planning and managing protected areas (PAs). (Size. 229KB)

.PAKISTAN'S SOIL RESOURCES:
A Pakistan National Conservation Strategy Sector Paper, this explains the present situation of soil degradation in Pakistan. (Size. 438KB)

.PARKS FOR LIFE:
This document consists of the papers presented and the proceedings held at the 42nd Working Session of Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (CNPPA) held in Islamabad ,in September 1994. (Size. 2.27MB)

.POLLUTION AND THE KABUL RIVER: AN ANALYSIS AND ACTION PLAN:
The principal objectives of this study were to determine the locations where polluted effluents were being discharged into the Kabul River and the types of pollution. (Size. 2.83MB)

REPLICABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - THE NORTHERN PAKISTAN EXPERIENCE :
PSNP, Swiss funded initiative of IUCN Pakistan in NWFP and Northern Areas, commissioned a study to identify the path breaking practices regarding Replicable Natural Resource Management. Various projects were carried out during this study. A detailed review of all these projects is reviewed in this Document... (Size. 396 KB)

.SARHAD PROVINCIAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY:
The book 'Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy' is a Sustainable Development Action Plan for Pakistan 's North West Frontier Province . The SPCS is the first provincial effort of its kind. (Size. 10.9MB)

.SECURING OUR FUTURE IN ASIA' S CHANGING ENVIRONMENT:
This document represents the plans and aspirations of the IUCN members, Commission and partners in S&SE Asia. It is a mix of vision and pragmatic recommendation to the work of the constituency. (Size. 450KB)

.SECURING THE UNION'S FUTURE IN ASIA:
The purpose of this document is to layout, concisely but comprehensively, the perspectives for the development of IUCN in Asia , in the next five years as seen by the IUCN Asia Regional Directorate. (Size. 1.83MB)

.SPCS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME…..A STORY BEYOND SUCCESS:
The SPCS Internship programme began in 1999. The programme aimed to provide training to young university graduates who wished to pursue their careers in Environment and sustainable development. The project aimed to build capacities of partners and stakeholders for implementing SPCS in NWFP. This internship programme turned out to be a great success story. The details of this programme and its achievements have been highlighted in this broucher.. (Size. 16.43MB)

.SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE:
The economic welfare of the country, and a majority of Pakistan 's people are critically dependent on agricultural resources. The publication is an attempt to present facts about the agriculture sector of Pakistan. (Size. 863KB)

.SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES:
The objective of the NCS is to identify strategic initiatives to conserve the country's natural resources. After explaining the fishery sector. (Size. 708KB)

.THE BALOCHISTAN CONSERVATION STRATEGY:
The Balochistan Conservation Strategy is a strategic plan designed to define and address the issues affecting the socio-economic development of Balochistan, through the sustainable use of its natural resources. (Size. 17.1MB)

.THE BALOCHISTAN CONSERVATION STRATEGY: An Overview
The document is a summary of the Balochistan Conservation Strategy that is produced for wider dissemination and awareness of masses towards the work being done under this programme.(Size. 9.7MB)

.THE PAKISTAN NATIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY:
The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS) provides a broad framework for addressing environmental concerns in the country. This comprehensive document presents a plan of action for implementation of the National Conservation Strategy. (Size. 210KB)

.THE STORY OF PAKISTAN'S NCS:
This publication documents the story of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy - how and when it was initiated, who th members were, what its objectives were and how it was completed. (Size. 1.95MB)

.THE WAY AHEAD AND JAREEDA:
The Way Ahead and Jareeda are two quarterly newsletters of IUCN Pakistan in English and Urdu respectively. This combined document is a special issue published on the golden jubilee of Pakistan , and addresses varied environmental issues. (Size. 12.5MB)

.WATER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY:
The objective of the NCS is to identify strategic initiatives to conserve the country's natural resources. This document aspires to highlight the importance of water as a resource. (Size. 848KB)

.WHERE WE ARE, WHERE WE SHOULD BE, AND HOW TO GET THERE:
This document is a concise and popular version of the National Conservation Strategy and is organized around the 14 core areas identified in the NCS. Its final section covers those programmes needed across the board to support the changes called for. (Size. 6.40MB)

.WOMEN, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT:
This is the tenth sector paper of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy, and reviews the issues of women, development, and the environment in the context of Pakistan . It analyses the structural constraints on women's participation in development and environmental activities. (Size. 779KB)

.YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Most individuals feel helpless when it comes to saving the environment. Through the help of case studies, this book leads the reader into situations on how to make a difference to save the environment. (Size. 1.27MB)

.YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
This lawyer's reference on environmental public interest cases in Pakistan aims at providing information not only to lawyers but also to members of the judiciary about environmental problems and what can be done about them. (Size. 405KB)

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