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NDMA and IUCN Sign MoU for Collaboration in Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Priorities in the Country
PR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 04th, 2018, in line…
Plant Insects and Diseases a Risk for Future Agriculture
When we talk about the challenge of ending hunger and feeding a growing global population, most of the focus is put on to increasing agricultural production. That is not surprising,…
4th International Water Conference: “Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Development & Businesses”
PR: Riphah International University and PCRWR in collaboration with University of Haripur, Peshawar University, Abasyn University and SHFINT is holding 4th International Water Conference on "Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management…
Pakistan at elevated risk of malware attack, says Microsoft Security Report
Internet has eased up our lives at various levels but along with its bad part like cyber threats looming on the Internet and turns out, Pakistanis may be more prone…
Pakistan at risk of arsenic poisoning
Pakistan's Indus Valley is at risk of arsenic poisoning from contaminated groundwater risking lives of around 50 million people, the risk is far more than thought. Lubna Bukhari, heads the…
International Conference on “CPEC Natural Hazards Risk Assessment and Mitigation” and “Silk Road Disaster Risk Reduction “
Pakistan Academy of Sciences in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Sciences organised an international Conference on “CPEC Natural Hazards Risk Assessment and Mitigation” and “Silk Road Disaster Risk Reduction “…
Training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation organized by IUCN
Karachi, April 20, 2016 IUCN Pakistan organized a two-day training workshop in collaboration with HEJ/ International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) and National University of Science and Technology (NUST)…
Risk of Mass-migration from Quetta City Looms if the Government fails to build or delay the construction of dams
QUETTA: IUCN Pakistan and Taraqee Foundation in partnership with the US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Water, MUET, Jamshoro (with support from University of Utah, USA); and the Government…
Use of adjuvants with herbicides to minimize environmental risk
NOW A day environmental protection is one of the main prospective of scientists research. Different human activities are cause of polluted environment in which "chemicals use" is most important.…
Use of adjuvants with herbicides to minimize environmental risk
Now a day environmental protection is one of the main prospective of scientists research. Different human activities are cause of polluted environment in which "chemicals use" is most important.…
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MTP for laboratory biosafety and risk management organized at UVAS
STAFF REPORT LHR: The Department of Microbiology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organized one-day "Master Trainer Programme for Laboratory Bio-safety and Risk Management" under…
WWF-Pak urges gov to improve risk reduction measures
STAFF REPORT ISB: WWF-Pakistan raised serious concerns over the increased frequency of massive floods and urged the government to reduce the impacts of environmental hazards through better management of…
Govt urged to include disaster risk reduction in policy
STAFF REPORT KHI: Speakers at a government officials training on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change have urged the sitting government to include DRR and CC in its…
Climate change starts posing major risk for Pakistan: PARC
STAFF REPORT ISB: The agriculture sector of Pakistan has still the potential to push the economy upwards and agricultural scientists, environmental experts and policy makers need to…
Disaster risk reduction under way
STAFF REPORT ISB: Technologists working through the Code for Resilience community have been developing a live-saving technology during disasters in order increase availability of locally relevant technologies that can…
Karachi infrastructure, construction at risk
STAFF REPORT KHI: The construction infrastructure is at risk in Karachi due to use of poor quality rebars in construction which is potentially dangerous especially in case of eventuality…
Wildlife survival at risk by rising anthropogenic activities
STAFF REPORT ISB: World Wildlife Conservation Day has recently celebrated at the Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PNH) in #xD;
Prof. Dr. Qasim Jan, former VC QAU and…