Sindh Forest Department aims at 3rd Guinness World Record for planting Maximum Number of Mangroves at Keti Bunder

The Sindh Forest Department is once again aiming at the 3^rd Guinness World Record by planting the maximum number of mangrove saplings during the daylight hours in Keti Bunder, Thatta District, on April 19, 2018. Continue reading “Sindh Forest Department aims at 3rd Guinness World Record for planting Maximum Number of Mangroves at Keti Bunder”

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Is the tide turning for oceans?

by Aban Marker Kabraji | International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Establishing marine protected areas could be a key means of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and curbing climate impacts

Covering more than 70 percent of our earth’s surface and home to 700,000 to 2 million species, the ocean is the lifeblood of our planet. Besides bringing a sense of serenity through the gentle — albeit sometimes roaring — rhythm of its waves, the deep blue employs millions of workers, feeds billions of people and generates trillions of dollars of the world’s economy.
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February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

International Day of Forests 2017

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns. The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2017 is Forests and Energy.

2017 Theme: Forests & Energy

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017

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

The 36-Member IUCN’s Global Council in its first meeting held on February 8th, 2017 at Gland, Switzerland elected former Minister of State from Pakistan, Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan as IUCN’s Global Vice President for the period 2017-2020. In this role, he will advise and closely assist the current President of IUCN, Mr. Zhang Xinsheng of China who was elected at the World Conservation Congress held in Hawaii in September 2016. Continue reading “The IUCN Global Council elects former Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam Khan as its Vice President”