Press release | 25 Feb, 2009
MNAs participate in mangrove sapling plantation
KARACHI February 22: Three members of the sub-committee of National Assembly's Standing Committee on Environment joined school children of Karachi in planting mangrove saplings in the mud flat between Jherry and Gharo creek in the Port Qasim area.
Press release | 13 Jan, 2009
Climate change to have devastating effect on many sectors, experts warn; the poorest to be worst hit
Islamabad, Pakistan, 14 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Weather patterns in the future will be characterised by intensity and extremes, and the effects will be felt in a wide range of sectors from agriculture and water resource management to health and infrastructure. This was stated by experts…
Press release | 12 Jan, 2009
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Climate change an economic threat, say experts
Islamabad, Pakistan, 13 January, 2009 (IUCN) – Climatic changes are likely to intensify the environmental stresses that lead to land degradation, shortfalls in food production, rural poverty and urban unrest. This was…
Press release | 06 Oct, 2008
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Comunicado de prensa | 06 Oct, 2008
La Lista Roja de la UICN revela la crisis de los mamíferos del mundo
Barcelona, España, 6 de octubre de 2008 (UICN) – La evaluación más completa de los mamíferos del planeta confirma la existencia de una crisis de extinción; uno de cada cuatro corre el riesgo de desaparición total, según la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas MR de la UICN, presentada durante el…
Communiqué de presse | 06 Oct, 2008
La Liste Rouge de l’UICN révèle la crise d’extinction des mammifères
Barcelone, Espagne, 6 octobre, 2008 (UICN) – L’évaluation la plus complète jamais réalisée des mammifères de la planète confirme la crise d’extinction : une espèce sur quatre est en danger de disparition, d’après la Liste Rouge de l’UICN des espèces menacées™ qui a été dévoilée lors du Congrès…
Press release | 17 Mar, 2008
Climate change phenomenon is a reality – poses serious water and food security threats
Inclusive policies and an urgent action plan required to minimize the threats