The IUCN Council elects former Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam Khan as IUCN’s Vice President

The IUCN Council in its first meeting held on January 30, 2013 at Gland, Switzerland

Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan, IUCN Vice President.

has elected Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan as the IUCN Vice President. Mr. Amin will be holding this position for the next four years (2013-2016).

It is a matter of immense pride for Pakistan that he has been elected as Vice President. Other Vice-Presidents who were elected are Miguel Pellerano from Argentina, John Robinson from USA, and Marina von Weissenberg from the Finland. The Vice Presidents will assist and advise the IUCN President, Mr. Zhang Xinsheng of China.
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IUCN Pakistan appoints Mahmood Akhtar Cheema as Country Representative

Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan

IUCN Pakistan has appointed Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema as Country Representative. Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema brings with him over 20 years of experience in natural resource management and more than 15 years of experience with IUCN.

He had been entrusted with the Acting Country Representative IUCN Pakistan role twice previously (in 2006 and most recently in 2012). Cheema headed IUCN’s Islamabad programme office for more than six years. Continue reading “IUCN Pakistan appoints Mahmood Akhtar Cheema as Country Representative”

Talk of the town

The proposed city of Zulfikarabad in Sindh is impregnated with environmental and social risks
By Naseer Memon

Zulfikarabad, the dream city of the president of Pakistan, has sparked another controversy in Sindh. In spite of tooth and nail opposition, the government seems ready to proceed with its plans. The project, originally named as Jheruk, was first heard of in 2009. The scheme was later relocated to further south of Thatta district in Jati, Shah Bunder, Keti Bunder and Kharo Chaan talukas.
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