Islamabad, Oct 22: Indigenous organisations are seeking formal recognition of their contributions to biodiversity conservation through a framework that acknowledges their territorial rights, governance systems and traditional knowledge. The proposal was presented on Thursday at a side event of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), at the Indigenous…
Yerevan, Oct 21: Biodiversity conservation, sustainable urban planning and public participation in environmental decision-making were among the issues discussed at two events held on the sidelines of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) here on Wednesday. WWF-Armenia organised a panel discussion titled “Nature-Positive Cities:…
Islamabad, Oct 20: Indigenous leaders and international conservation organisations have called for the formal recognition of Indigenous and Traditional Territories (ITTs) as part of global efforts to protect biodiversity and meet international conservation targets. Read More: Biodiversity COP17 Opens in Armenia to Address Global Nature Loss Speaking to ClimateDataBook by phone, Tabea Casique Coronado, a…
Islamabad, Oct 20: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the German Red Cross have called for climate-affected communities to play a greater role in shaping climate decisions and implementation at a pre-COP31 event here on Tuesday. The event, titled “Community Voice to COP31: From Negotiations to Implementation”, brought together humanitarian partners, diplomats, academics, young…
Yerevan, Oct 19: The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) has reviewed progress towards global biodiversity targets, with discussions focusing on implementation, accountability and measures to accelerate conservation efforts by 2030. At an event titled “Putting the First Global Review into Practice: A Multilateral Dialogue”, participants examined progress under…
Yerevan, Oct 19: A delegation from the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the Committee, participated in the “Leaders for Nature” Summit, held in Yerevan, Armenia, as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties…
YEREVAN, Oct 19: The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) opens here in Armenia, bringing together representatives of the convention’s 196 parties to assess progress in addressing biodiversity loss. The official opening ceremony of COP17 was held on Sunday, with the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,…
Islamabad, Oct 17: Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina Khurshid Alam has received the Dukhtar-e-Pakistan Excellence Award 2026 in recognition of her services to the country. The award was presented by the ministries of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Defence, and Culture and National Heritage, in collaboration with the Pakistan Poverty…
Karachi, Oct 17: Raahem Shafique, an International Baccalaureate (IB) student at The International School Karachi, has undertaken a mangrove plantation initiative at Sandspit as part of his Middle Years Programme (MYP) Personal Project. The initiative aims to raise awareness about mangrove conservation and encourage young people to participate in environmental protection. Mangroves play an important…
Islamabad, Oct 16: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, accompanied by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), met with Ms. Sara Jane Ahmed Managing Director of the CVF–V20 Secretariat, on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss climate finance and Pakistan’s…