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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IUCN Pakistan and HRDN celebrated International Women’s Day at Port Qasim by planting Mangroves

IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with its Member and partner organizations Human Resource Development Network (HRDN), Health And Nutrition Society (HANDS) and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) celebrated International Women’s Day at Tor Island, Port Qasim, Karachi. The members of HRDN and IUCN staff members also participated in this activity.

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World Wetlands Day 2022 – Message by Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan

Today is the World Wetlands Day. The theme for this year is Wetlands: Action for People and Nature which highlights the importance of actions required to conserve the wetlands and to use them sustainably. This day is celebrated worldwide to raise global awareness about an important role of wetlands in the world. These wetlands are source of fresh water and breeding grounds for Aquatic wildlife and fisheries.   Continue reading “World Wetlands Day 2022 – Message by Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan”