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Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN
At a meeting on 6 July 1996 at Quetta, the members of IUCN Pakistan agreed to form the Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN. The PNC is a self-governing independent body within the framework of the objectives provided by the Statutes, Rules and Regulations of the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
The members of Pakistan National Committee of IUCN participated in the RCF
The PNC members participated in the 4th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) held 
at Kathmandu, Nepal on September 10-13, 2007. The theme of the forum was "Synergies for a Sustainable Asia". During the RCF, the Pakistani delegation also met with Ms. Julia Marton-Lefèvre Director General IUCN and Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji and exchanged the views on the various matters including issues and opportunities for enhanced cooperation to promote sustainable development and the role of IUCN Asia and Pakistan in regional and global environmental processes. .
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Civil society member organisations of IUCN in Pakistan affirm support to Shehri on Kidney Hill issue
Representatives of civil society member organizations; of the Pakistan National Committee of IUCN – The World Conservation Union have affirmed their complete solidarity with “Shehri”, a fellow member; organization of IUCN with reference to its principled stand in the public interest on the attempt to convert the amenity plot known as Kidney Hill Park in Karachi into a housing and commercial scheme.
At a recent meeting of the PNC held in Lahore on 22nd March, 2007, a representative of “Shehri” briefed members on the historical background to the Kidney Hill case and provided details about the present situation.
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PNC Meeting in Lahore (March 22, 2007)
Meeting of Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN members held at Lahore on March 22, 2007. Mr. Javed Jabbar, Chairperson PNC chaired the meeting. The Regional Director IUCN Asia Region, Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji, Country Group Head (Pakistan & Nepal) Ms, Nikhat Sattar and Country Representative IUCN Pakistan Mr. Sohail Malik also attended the meeting. On the occasion, minutes of last PNC meeting held on December 14, 2006 were approved. During the meeting, discussion held on selected major issues, membership dues. Mr. Rizwan Mahmood of WWF made presentation on New Murree Project, while Mr. Shahid Khan made presentation on Indus Earth, a member of IUCN. Ms. Zubeda Biwani of Shirkat Gah updated on the meeting about the twin Islands issue. Image Gallery
IUCN civil society members express concerns on proposed development of Islands
The civil society public interest organization members of Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN in a special meeting held recently in Karachi expressed serious concerns on the proposed development of twin Islands: Bundal and Buddo. The meeting was chaired by the PNC Chairman Mr. Javed Jabbar, who is also Global Vice President of IUCN-The World Conservation Union. More
PNC Meeting in Karachi (August 09, 2006)
The Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN members convened a meeting in Karachi. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Javed Jabbar, Chairperson, PNC and was attended by Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director, IUCN Asia, Ms. Nikhat Sattar, Country Group Head-2, Nepal & Pakistan (CGH-2), Country Representative, IUCNP, Mr. Sohail Malik and PNC members. More
National Roundtable on Fisheries
Speakers called for sustainable fisheries policy at a ‘Roundtable Meting on Fisheries’ organized by Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN. The meeting was facilitated by PNC Chairman, Mr. Javed Jabbar while representatives of fishermen community, social society representatives, government officials from Balochistan, NWFP and Sindh also attended the meeting. More