MFF RSC pushing forward - 'Resilience, Climate Change and the Private Sector in Sustainable Coastal Management'
DAY 3 – Top coastal experts from Asia representing the private sector and multinational companies met in Karachi to discuss the ever-increasing roles and responsibilities of the private sector and businesses towards protecting coastal areas and maintaining their ecological integrity. …
20 Nov 2012 | News story
Workshop on Education for Sustainable Development
A daylong workshop on Education for Sustainable Development was organized by IUCN under its Balochistan Programme for Sustainable Development at the Elementary Girl’s College, Quetta on 21st November 2012. …
20 Nov 2012 | News story
Hydro-diplomacy: Bridging the gap between science, policy and action
How we use and share water is a complex issue. It involves diverse groups of people such as farmers and fishermen, energy suppliers and developers, all who are competing for a limited and precious resource. Water use issues typically cross natural, social and political boundaries and can be local, national, regional and global in nature. …
01 Nov 2012 | News story
3-Day Training Workshop on PC-1 Formulation and Project Proposal Development at Quetta
A three-day training workshop on PC-1 formulation and project proposal development was organised by IUCN at a local hotel in Quetta. The training was attended by twenty-five participants which included: government officials from the Line Departments and representative of the Civil Society Organizations. …
10 Oct 2012 | International news release
Sharing experiences of bottom-up planning: Integrated District Development Visions in Pakistan
Balochistan Province is rich in minerals and natural resources, but lacks strategic planning documents and has been embroiled in several internal and external conflicts. This situation presents significant challenges for sustainable development. …
10 Sep 2012 | News story
Curtain Raiser on the IUCN World Conservation Congress for Media
A Curtain Raiser was organised by IUCN Pakistan at the IUCN Country Office, Karachi on August 30th, 2012. The purpose of the Curtain Raiser was to brief the media about the IUCN World Conservation Congress which is being held from September 6-15, 2012 in Jeju, South Korea. …
30 Aug 2012 | International news release
Zulfikarabad project strongly opposed by environmental CSOs / NGOs – and strongly advocated by ZDA and Government of Sindh
Report to media on special meeting convened by the Members of the Pakistan National Committee of IUCN …
23 Jul 2012 | News story
Plantation of mangroves over 500 hectares launched along Korangi Phitti Creek System near Port Qasim, Karachi – the initiative is a collaboration of Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited and IUCN Pakistan
A project for plantation of mangroves over 500 hectares was formally inaugurated today on the coastline along Korangi Creek near Lat Basti. …
16 Jul 2012 | News story
World Environment Day 2012 at Sindh University
HYDERABAD: World Environment Day 2012 was celebrated at the University of Sindh Jamshoro with this year’s theme: “Green Economy”. The event was a joint initiative by Sindh Coastal Development Authority under Sindh Coastal Community Development Project, Mangrove for the Future (MFF) Pakistan Programme of IUCN, Centre for Environmental Sciences and University of Sindh with the support of Mehran University of Engineering & Technology and Sindh Forest & Wildlife Department. …
16 Jul 2012 | News story
Certificate Distribution Ceremony of a 3-Day Training Workshop organized by IUCN Pakistan
A certificate distribution ceremony of a 3-Day Training Workshop was held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi. Mr. Javed Jabbar, IUCN Global Vice President and Regional Councilor, West Asia was the Chief Guest at the ceremony. …
13 Jul 2012 | International news release
