IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, announced today the appointment of Inger Andersen as the new Director General of the Union starting in January 2015. Continue reading “Inger Andersen named IUCN Director General”
Guggul tree: The endangered saviour
Published: May 25, 2014
A shrub that saves lives finds its own life in danger. PHOTO: YOUNUS BHANDHANI
The Guggul tree is nothing short of legendary. The apparently unassuming shrub that dots the deserts and hills in this part of the world holds immense medicinal value. It has been used in Ayurveda, a system of Hindu traditional medicine, for centuries and even today, it’s resin (gum extract) is used to treat skin diseases, artheritis, lipid disorders and obesity. Continue reading “Guggul tree: The endangered saviour”
The IUCN Annual Report 2013 being presented to IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre and IUCN President Mr. ZHANG Xinsheng by Mr. Malik Amin Aslam IUCN global Vice President and Regional Councillor, West Asia at the IUCN Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland
International Training Workshop on Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem-2014
Organized by: College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), West Asia Region.
March 24-27, 2014 at Qatar University Campus Continue reading “International Training Workshop on Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem-2014”