Crossroads blog | 22 Feb, 2022
To save the addax antelope, the oil sector and government must work together with conservationists
The addax desert antelope may be the world’s rarest hoofed mammal, with as few as 100 animals left in the wild. Despite oil exploration and extraction in and around their last remaining habitat, conservation efforts can still save the species from extinction if government agencies, big business…
Story | 18 Feb, 2022
Winter Festival at Gilgit Baltistan - IUCN's efforts for promotion of eco-tourism
IUCN Pakistan with the financial assistance of Agency for Italian Development Corporation, Government of Italy in collaboration with District Administration of District Nagar and Nagar Tourism Promotion Committee organised winter sports with the theme “Preservation of Environment” in Hoper…
Story | 07 Feb, 2022
Siddharth Edake is a Fellow and Area Convener for the Centre for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India, which won the 2021 Pathfinder Award for its PANORAMA Solution - 'Strengthening community conservation in a biodiversity hotspot'.
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…
Press release | 16 Dec, 2021
IUCN report identifies sites with World Heritage potential in Himalaya and beyond
Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2021 (IUCN) – A new report lists seven broad areas in the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush and the Karakoram mountain ranges where new natural World Heritage sites could be found. It also identifies possible extensions of existing World Heritage sites,…
Story | 14 Dec, 2021
Panel Discussion – COP26 @ Ecosystem Restoration
Pakistan made a significant impact at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) held at Glasgow during 31 Oct - 12 Nov 2021, in this regard a post COP26 panel discussion was organized to provide an insight about the takeaway from the conference and to define the way ahead.
Story | 18 Nov, 2021
Pathfinder Award 2021 winners announced: IUCN and UNDP recognise innovation in nature conservation
On 15 November 2021, the online ceremony of the Pathfinder Award felicitated four winners from China, India, Madagascar, and Tanzania. This award recognises and celebrates their innovative, integrated approaches to protected and conserved area management that successfully conserve nature while…
Story | 18 Nov, 2021
National Workshop on MIS/Log-frame of the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme concludes in Islamabad
A three- day National Workshop on Pakistan’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme (TBTTP) was concluded today in Islamabad. The workshop was jointly organized by Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change, KfW and the Third Party Monitoring Consortium. The Consortium comprised IUCN Pakistan, FAO…
Story | 15 Nov, 2021
National Workshop on MIS/Log-frame of the Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme kicks off in Islamabad
A 3-Day National Workshop on Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme (TBTTP) was inaugurated today in Islamabad. The workshop was jointly organized by the Ministry of Climate Change Government of Pakistan, KfW, and Third Party Monitoring Consortium: IUCN Pakistan, FAO Pakistan and WWF-Pakistan…