Press release | 29 Agu, 2010
Working with water for better cities
Growing populations in towns and cities worldwide mean that more pressure is placed on our natural water supplies. Protecting water resources upstream must become a priority to ensure that people living in towns and cities downstream have access to clean water for their basic needs.
Press release | 29 Agu, 2010
城镇人口的增长给水资源带来越来越大的压力,必须保护好周边的水资源,维护生态环境,这样流域才更能为城镇和流域上下游的居民提供的他们的基本用水需求。
Press release | 18 Agu, 2010
Sustainable School at Shigar (Skardu): A Dream Comes True
A long time dream of the people of Shigar came true on May 14, 2010 with inauguration of the first environmentally sustainable school – Abruzzi Higher Secondary School – in Shigar by His Excellency Vincenzo Prati, the Italian Ambassador in Pakistan.
Story | 15 Agu, 2010
Integrating environmental safeguards into flood relief, response and recovery
Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory – according to government figures almost 14 million people have been affected. When a disaster of such magnitude occurs, saving human lives, alleviating suffering and reducing economic loss take priority. During this phase of...
Story | 10 Agu, 2010
Ghost Forest art project praised by IUCN Director General
IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefevre, has accepted the role of ambassador for a major art installation called “Ghost Forest”, by British artist Angela Palmer.