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05 Jun 2021 Story
Pine trees in Balochistan
In Pakistan, a once-threatened pine tree is staging a comeback

The rare Markhor goat pictured in Pakistan. Photo: Unsplash/Nick SokolovWhen researcher Ashiq Ahmed Khan first visited Pakistan’s rugged Sulaiman Mountains, in 1982, he was there to study the markhor, a near-…

03 Jun 2021 Story
Deforestation
Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions: a new key piece to UNEP’s forest mitigation arsenal

Forests soak up 30 per cent of emissions from industry and fossil fuels and are our best natural ally in the fight against the climate emergency. However, the ongoing deforestation and degradation, especially of…

02 Jun 2021 Story
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Pakistan’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami

As Pakistan prepares for World Environment Day, on June 5, the country has shown it is prepared to lead the way in ecosystem restoration with its Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project. The ambitious project- which is…

28 May 2021 Story
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Pakistan ramps up Protected Areas

From the Himalayas in the north to the deserts of Balochistan in the west, to the mangroves of  Sindh in the south, Pakistan’snatural diversity is spellbinding, but it is also under threat. In 2018, only 12 per…

27 May 2021 Report
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State of Finance for Nature

The State of Finance of Nature tracks global trends in public and private investment in nature-based solutions, aiming to improve data quality and identify opportunities for governments, businesses and financiers. This year’s report calls for…

25 May 2021 Newsletter
Faith for Earth Updates - 25 May 2021

Ecosystem degradation is affecting the well-being of at least 3.2 billion people – 40% of the world’s population. As a network of Faith Leaders and Faith-Based Organisations, we have an opportunity to #ActNow for People and the Planet. Ecosystem…

20 May 2021 Newsletter
Faith for Earth Updates - 20 May 2021

While the Summer has not officially started, the heat of faith and interfaith activities have started to be felt across the globe. Last year might have been the hottest year in record, but this year certainly it is one of the hottest years for the…

14 May 2021 Story
Mangroves
Pakistan restores mangroves for economy and ecosystem benefits

Late Tahir Qureshi's son, Dr. Fakhir, planting a mangrove sapling along with Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan at ShahBunder. Photo: IUCNTahir Qureshi had many nicknames. Father of the…

11 May 2021 Story
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Can forest restoration reduce the threat of megafires?

World Environment Day, which falls on 5 June, marks the official launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a global push to revive natural spaces lost to development. In the lead-up to the Decade’s launch,…

27 Apr 2021 Story
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Collaborative Partnership on Forests calls for halt to deforestation

A group of 15 international organizations working on forestry today issued a joint statement highlighting the need to halt the destruction of the world’s forests. The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)…

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