An Exposure Visit was jointly organized by IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature and Engro Elengy Terminal Limited under the “Mangroves Ecosystem Restoration Project” funded by Engro Elengy Terminal Limited. Under this project IUCN Pakistan will plant mangroves on 500 hectares of land surrounding Port Qasim Area. Continue reading “Engro Elengy invites Students of the Karachi University to contribute to the Mangroves Ecosystem”
To curb the rising temperature and melting glaciers maximizing Green cover is the need of the day
A seminar was organized to commemorate the International Day of Forests by IUCN, International Union for Conservation Nature and the Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan, the Capital Development Authority, Bahria University at Bahria University, Islamabad Campus with an objective to highlight the importance of the International Day of Forest. The theme of the year 2016 is: “Forest and Water”. Continue reading “To curb the rising temperature and melting glaciers maximizing Green cover is the need of the day”
Balochistan Skill Enhancement Programme
Taraqee Foundation’s livelihood interventions namely “ Balochistan Skill Enhancement Programme” published in today’s newspaper with an aim to include marginalized youth of Balochistan Continue reading “Balochistan Skill Enhancement Programme”
Joint Efforts to make FATA Environment Cell Project a Success
The FATA region, crippled by instability and environmental degradation over the years, is facing numerous challenges. There was an urgent need for the establishment of an Environment Cell within the FATA Secretariat, in order to include environmental concerns into development planning. The life-saving humanitarian, recovery and development efforts of the federal and provincial governments, the military, humanitarian agencies, donors and international financial institutions were successfully launched; however, the essential ecological focus was missing. The environmental impact assessments are now being built into their planning, which is required to preclude any development that degrades the environment. Continue reading “Joint Efforts to make FATA Environment Cell Project a Success”