Murree Kahuta Kotli Sattian, National Park Management Plan validated by the stakeholders

A one-day workshop on MKKS National Parks management plan validation was held at the Pearl Continental hotel in Bhurban, Murree, as part of the KAROT, Biodiversity Management Plan Implementation Project.
Mr. Asim Jamal from IUCN Pakistan welcomed the attendees and provided an update on the development of the National Park Management Plan. Dr. Z. B. Mirza presented a critical review of the draught management plan and identified areas for improvement in the management plan. Continue reading “Murree Kahuta Kotli Sattian, National Park Management Plan validated by the stakeholders”

IUCN Member Organizations express concern over the Chilgoza Forests fire in the Suleiman Mountain Range

The survey report ascertains immediate food insecurity amongst the local communities and recommends monthly food rationing.

A meeting of the IUCN Pakistan National Committee Members was held on June 09, 2022 in the chairmanship of Dr. Roomi Saeed Hayat.
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The International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 – Message by Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan

The International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated to mark the importance of biodiversity on earth.

The theme for the year 2022 is “Building a shared future for all life”. The slogan was chosen to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework to be adopted at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

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