Maryam Bibi – Pakistan
For almost two decades Maryam Bibi has battled against prejudice and intolerance to improve the lives of women and children in some of the world’s poorest areas.
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Never lose heart
A blessing in disguise
Tahir Qureshi – Pakistan
“In 1984, when I was a Divisional Forest Officer, I was kidnapped in the thick forest of Dadu, in southern Pakistan. The armed gang kept me in captivity for two nights but it seemed like a thousand years. My confidence was shattered and my career took a turn for what I thought at the time was the worst. After this, I decided to work on coastal conservation. This change, which involved restoring mangroves, was actually a blessing in disguise. It gave me a platform to chart completely unexplored territory in Pakistan.”
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Dealing with disaster By Naseer Memon
Daily Dawn-19th April 2011
JAPAN is currently wading through the debris of the recent earthquake and tsunami. One of the world’s largest economies and a technologically advanced nation, Japan boasts nearly flawless earthquake-proof structures and a highly efficient tsunami early warning system.
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Vacancy Announcement: Manager / Assistant Manager – Environment, Climate Change and Livelihood
A well known and reputable Non-Government Organization looking for a dynamic candidate for the position of Manager / Assistant Manager – Environment, Climate Change and Livelihood. It is a Karachi based position that covers outreach activities in Singh & Balochistan Region.
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