World Environment Day 2023 – Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema Country Representative IUCN Pakistan

World Environment Day 2023 is the biggest international day for the environment. It is led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973 This year it is being hosted by Côte d’Ivoire, with support from the Netherlands,with the theme #BeatPlasticPollution to refocus attention on solutions to plastic pollution. Continue reading “World Environment Day 2023 – Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema Country Representative IUCN Pakistan”

World Environment Day 2023 – Message from Dr. Roomi S. Hayat, Chairperson IUCN, Pakistan National Committee

On this World Environment Day, we come together to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time i.e. plastic pollution. With over 400 million tons of plastic being produced annually, our planet is facing an overwhelming influx of plastic waste. It is high time we act. As part of the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution, let’s work together to halt the relentless flow of plastic into our oceans, rivers, and precious ecosystems. Continue reading “World Environment Day 2023 – Message from Dr. Roomi S. Hayat, Chairperson IUCN, Pakistan National Committee”