By Naseer Memon
GIVEN recent experience, one could say that Asia is under the jinx of climate change and natural disasters. Extreme weather events with debilitating intensity and frequency have brought unprecedented misery for millions in the region.
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IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature is organizing the 5th Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) from September 27 to 30, 2011 in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Dr Fehmida Firdous – Pakistan
The efforts of Dr Fehmida Firdous, known as the ‘Turtle Lady of
Pakistan’ to save marine turtles has earned accolade from the country’s President and international media attention.
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Recently, an email was circulated to many NGOs in Africa by someone claiming to be “Bridge Medical Research Foundation” inviting them to attend “the 4th International Workshop for Development and Finance” “scheduled from 14th to 19th February 2011 in Georgia-Atlanta, United States of America, (U.S.A).” The invitation attached to the email claimed to provide full sponsorship covering air travel and meals to at least 4 participants from each organization. But each participant had to pay US $285 as registration fee!
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