Press release | 04 Jun, 2012
World Environment Day celebrated 2012
The Government of Pakistan and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is organizing events all over Pakistan to mark the World Environment Day 2012 celebrations. These events are being organized under the auspices of the National Impact Assessment Programme (NIAP) being…
Story | 19 Sep, 2011
Study reveals widespread plastic distribution in Antarctic waters
Scientists from the Algalita Marine Research Foundation (Long Beach, California), in cooperation with IUCN project partner the TARA Foundation, report findings of plastic pollution in Antarctic waters.
Press release | 27 Jul, 2011
IUCN Juniper Project Ziarat in collaboration with Rahbar School Green Club organized cleanup campaign on “World Nature Conservation (WNC) Day”
Story | 19 Jun, 2011
Multiple ocean stresses threaten “globally significant” marine extinction
An international panel of experts warns in a report released today that marine species are at risk of entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.
Story | 15 Aug, 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…