IUCN Pakistan
“Empowering local communities can help conserve wildlife: experts”
The News – May 24th, 2020
Local communities can play an important role in the conservation of wildlife in various areas of Pakistan if they get benefits from conservation activities, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pakistan experts said on Saturday, adding that the trophy hunting program was the best example in this regard that has benefited local communities monetarily to the tune of $7 million so far. They were speaking at an international webinar, organized by the IUCN-Pakistan on the occasion of International Day for Biological Diversity, IUCN Pakistan, to commemorate the day and highlight the importance of biodiversity and the nature- based solutions. The theme of the day this year was: “Our solutions are in nature”.
“Solutions for saving biodiversity discussed”
The Express Tribune – May 24th, 2020
Nature based solutions are most viable in preserving the biodiversity, experts said at a webinar on International Day for Biological Diversity organized by IUCN Pakistan. The theme of the day this year was ‘Our solutions are in nature’ said a press release issued on Saturday. In her remarks, Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director IUCN Asia and Director – Regional Hub for Asia-Oceania, said that nature based-solutions has been IUCN’s concept that was developed many years go and its understanding, analysis and its application is constantly evolving. She further explained that given the current pandemic, IUCN continued to be safe and continued to think of the linkages “we have with nature, and how nature-based solutions could serve as a way forward for us all.”
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2228127/1-solutions-saving-biodiversity-discussed/
“Nature based solutions to provide jobs in ongoing crisis: IUCN”
The Pakistan Observer – May 24th, 2020
On International Day for Biological Diversity, IUCN Pakistan organized a webinar to commemorate the day and highlight the importance of Biodiversity and the nature-based solutions. The theme of the day this year was: ‘Our solutions are in nature’, says a press release issued here on Saturday..
In her remarks, Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director IUCN Asia and Director – Regional Hub for Asia-Oceania, said that Nature based-solutions has been IUCN’s concept that was developed many years go and its understanding, analysis and its application is constantly evolving. She further explained that given the current pandemic, IUCN continued to be safe and continued to think of the linkages we have with nature, and how nature-based solutions could serve as a way forward for us all.’
Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan thanked the participants and recounted IUCN’s works towards conservation of nature and natural resources. He said that IUCN has been instrumental in putting together strategies, action plans for the federal and provincial and district governments. IUCN’s works spans from coasts to mountains in partnership with the government and NGOs.
https://pakobserver.net/nature-based-solutions-to-provide-jobs-in-ongoing-crisis-iuncn/
“IUCN Celebrates International Biodiversity Day Nature Based Solutions to Provide Jobs in the ongoing Crisis”
Technology Times – May 23rd, 2020
On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity, IUCN Pakistan organized a webinar to commemorate the day and highlight the importance of Biodiversity and the nature-based solutions. The theme of the day this year was: “Our solutions are in nature”. In her remarks, Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director IUCN Asia and Director – Regional Hub for Asia-Oceania, said that Nature based-solutions has been IUCN’s concept that was developed many years go and its understanding, analysis and its application is constantly evolving. She further explained that given the current pandemic, IUCN continued to be safe and continued to think of the linkages we have with nature, and how nature-based solutions could serve as a way forward for us all.”