Story | 28 Jan, 2019
Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam along with Additional Secretary Mr. Babar Hayat Tarrar are representing Pakistan at the third session of UN Environment’s Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of Asia…
Story | 21 Jan, 2019
Marine plastic pollution: A global issue with national and local solutions
In November 2018, IUCN co-chaired a roundtable on Marine Plastic Pollution: A global issue with national and local solutions at the PEMSEA East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress held in Iloilo, the Philippines.
Story | 04 Jan, 2019
IUCN Pakistan, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and Thar Foundation
Story | 10 Dec, 2018
From invasive to compost: Water hyacinth for compost preparation in Munger, Bihar
The IUCN India - ITC Ltd. partnership project on ‘Sustainable Agriscapes for the Future’ found that water bodies of the Kharagpur Agriscape cluster are infested with different invasive species, especially water hyacinth. This invasive is not only degrading the aquatic ecosystems of the area but …
Story | 03 Dec, 2018
Astola Island Ecological Baseline Study on the Cards - Says Adviser to the Prime Minister
Islamabad, November 30, 2018
The Astola Island Ecological Baseline Study was on the cards of the Government. This was stated by Mr. Malik Amin Aslam, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Climate Changeduring the IUCN Pakistan National Committee Meeting held…
Story | 30 Nov, 2018
New report lays groundwork for benefit sharing in Meghna River Basin
IUCN’s Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) project has developed a profile and preliminary scoping study on Benefit sharing opportunities in the Meghna Basin for Bangladesh and India. The document is the first of its kind to address the lack of…
Story | 10 Sep, 2018
Need for Sustainable Management of Forests underscored by Experts
The need to introduce sustainable forest management practices into Pakistan’s forestry was highlighted by experts at a two-day workshop organized by IUCN and the Ministry of Climate Change, under the Sustainable Forest Management project on Sep 6-7, 2018.
Story | 28 Aug, 2018
IUCN helps establish Forest Fire Control System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
IUCN has helped establish the first forest fire control system in Pakistan, as it handed over the fire control system to the KP government today, at a ceremony organized in Islamabad. The system was established as part of the Sustainable Forest Management project currently underway at IUCN, with…
Story | 14 Aug, 2018
India first of all Bonn Challenge countries to develop progress report
India has reiterated its commitment to achieving its Bonn Challenge pledge by launching the first ever country progress report. This includes datasets from the Government of India, NGOs and the private sector. Although not an exhaustive list, the data reveals patterns and provides a glimpse into…
Story | 07 Aug, 2018
IUCN, in partnership with the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD), piloted the ROAM framework in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, in consultation with the Government of Uttarakhand. On…