The Federal Secretary, Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan Syed Abu Ahmad Akif visited IUCN Pakistan Country Office at Karachi on 25th April 2016. In the first leg of his visit he accompanied IUCN experts to the mangroves plantation surrounding the Port Qasim Area, where he also planted a mangrove sapling at the site. Continue reading “Visit of Secretary Climate Change”
Experts for discontinuation of diclofenac and creation of safe zones for addressing vulture decline in Pakistan
Regional Symposium on Vulture Conservation
IUCN Pakistan and BaanhnBeli in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change organized a Regional Symposium on conservation of vultures in Asia today. The symposium was organized under the Vultures Conservation Project being implemented jointly byBaanhnBeli and IUCN under a USAID funded Small Grants and Ambassador Fund project. Continue reading “Experts for discontinuation of diclofenac and creation of safe zones for addressing vulture decline in Pakistan”
A dying delta, By: Naseer Memon
Declining fresh water flow poses a grave threat to Indus delta and coastal communities
A subcommittee of the Senate has recently raised serious concerns on the ecological disaster that has gripped the Indus delta. This is not the first time that the issue has resonated among the highest legislative forum of the country. In February 2015, experts shared an ominous report before the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology: if urgent remedies are not employed, Thatta and Badin will submerge by 2050 and Karachi by 2060. Continue reading “A dying delta, By: Naseer Memon”
Baanhn Beli and IUCN launch project to prepare Strategy for Protection and Conservation of fast-disappearing Vultures
At the Baanhn Beli office in Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Sindh, close to the Pakistan-India border, a new project was launched with a simple yet colourful, well-attended event to prepare a comprehensive national strategy to protect and conserve vultures. These birds have become a highly endangered species in Pakistan in recent years. Continue reading “Baanhn Beli and IUCN launch project to prepare Strategy for Protection and Conservation of fast-disappearing Vultures”