Story | 07 Feb, 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022 celebrated in Pakistan
IUCN Pakistan celebrated the World Wetlands Day 2022 at Sindh and Punjab provinces. The day was also observed by the Karot Biodiversity project at AJ&K.
Story | 07 Feb, 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022 - Message by, Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan
Today is the World Wetlands Day. The theme for this year is Wetlands: Action for People and Nature which highlights the importance of actions required to conserve the wetlands and to use them sustainably. This day is celebrated worldwide to raise global awareness about an important role of…
Story | 25 Nov, 2019
Tangled roots and changing tides: law at the service of mangrove conservation and sustainable use
A pioneering global study details the legal and institutional frameworks governing mangroves and proposes solutions to address gaps and weaknesses identified.
Story | 07 Nov, 2019
Islamabad, Pakistan, 6 November 2019 -The 7th International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Asia Regional Conservation Forum – one of Asia’s most important nature conservation events - kicked-off today with a strong focus on convening a…
Story | 11 Mar, 2019
IUCN mourns the loss of leading conservationist Lew Young
It is with great sadness that IUCN Asia announces that conservationist Dr. Lew Young passed away on 5th March 2019. His passing is a tremendous loss to the conservation community.
Story | 05 Oct, 2018
Mangroves For the Future video: A look back
IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) have produced a video showcasing MFF’s growth and impact in Asia. This video was recently premiered at the 15th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee that took place in Bali, Indonesia, at the end of September…
Story | 26 Feb, 2018
World Wetlands Day celebration - 2018
On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day on February 02, 2018, the Department of Environmental Economics at Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and HASHOO Foundation organized a panel discussion at the Joint Combination Room (JCR). The theme for this year is “Wetlands for…
Story | 07 Feb, 2018
IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with Engro Foundation, organized an awareness-raising campaign for schools located around the Karachi’s Rehri Goth and Ibrahim Hyderi villages on the occasion of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February 2018.
Story | 14 Nov, 2017
Beyond frontiers – Engaging the Pakistan Navy in coastal governance
Fisheries are the primary livelihood sector for 80% of the coastal population of Pakistan, but this sector contributes to only 0.5% of national GDP and 1% of the country’s labour force. Fish and fishery-related exports yield, on average, a sum of PKR 8.8 billion (US$ 838 million) for the country…
Story | 09 Jun, 2017
Is the tide turning for oceans?
This opinion editorial, authored by Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director for IUCN Asia, highlights how establishing marine protected areas could be a key means of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and curbing climate impacts.