Tag: risk
NDMA and IUCN Sign MoU for Collaboration in Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Priorities in the Country
April 6th, 2018 | No Comments
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 with its agenda to implement a Child-Centered Disaster Risk Reduction approach in preparing and responding to disasters, as well as early recovery. Chairman NDMA, Lt. […]…Read More
| collaboration | country | disaster | Framework | implementing | IUCN | MoU | NDMA | priorities | reduction | risk | sendai | sign
Plant Insects and Diseases a Risk for Future Agriculture
March 22nd, 2018 | Muhammad Hammad Raza* | 1 Comment
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, it is our alternate solution to most our social problems. But some of the hunger gap could be closed by making better use of the […]…Read More
4th International Water Conference: “Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Development & Businesses”
December 21st, 2017 | No Comments
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 for Sustainable Development & Businesses” from 19-21 December, 2017 held at PCRWR Headquarters, Islamabad. The conference highlighting critical water issues and challenges and to explore […]…Read More
| 4th | businesses | change | Climate | Conference | Development | disaster | International | management | risk | sustainable | water
Pakistan at elevated risk of malware attack, says Microsoft Security Report
September 21st, 2017 | No Comments
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 to these attacks than other people. Pakistan is an immense risk of cyber-attacks, ranked second after Bangladesh on Microsoft’s list that has a high encounter […]…Read More
Pakistan at risk of arsenic poisoning
August 25th, 2017 | No Comments
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 government’s Council for Research in Water Resources said that people are fully aware of arsenic levels rising in some areas because they extensively draw underground […]…Read More
International Conference on “CPEC Natural Hazards Risk Assessment and Mitigation” and “Silk Road Disaster Risk Reduction “
July 19th, 2017 | No Comments
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 “ China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ranged from Kashi of China to Gawadar Port of Pakistan with overall length of 3000km. Under Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), […]…Read More
| assessment | Conference | CPEC | disaster | hazards | International | Mitigation | natural | reduction | risk | road | Silk
Training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation organized by IUCN
May 26th, 2017 | No Comments
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) on “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Integrated Coastal Zone Management” from 24-25 May 2017 at University of Karachi. The participants were trained on […]…Read More
Risk of Mass-migration from Quetta City Looms if the Government fails to build or delay the construction of dams
December 22nd, 2016 | Staff Report | No Comments
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 of Balochistan organized a two-day Expert Consultation on Strengthening Research-Policy Interface Improving Water Management in Balochistan at Serena Hotel Quetta today.
The Governor of Balochistan, Mr. Muhammad Khan Achakzai was the Chief Guest on this occasion. The participants of the…Read More
Use of adjuvants with herbicides to minimize environmental risk
June 20th, 2016 | Muhammad Zeeshan Goraya and Umber Naeem | No Comments
NOW A day environmental protection is one of the main prospective of scientist’s research. Different human activities are cause of polluted environment in which "chemicals use" is most important. In agriculture sector chemicals are being used on large scale than any other sector in the form of fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and pesticides. Every year million tons of chemicals are used to increase the productivity of crops for meeting the requirement of increasing population…Read More
| adjuvants | Environmental | Herbicides | minimize | risk | use
Use of adjuvants with herbicides to minimize environmental risk
June 16th, 2016 | Muhammad Zeeshan Goraya and Umber Naeem | No Comments
Now a day environmental protection is one of the main prospective of scientist’s research. Different human activities are cause of polluted environment in which "chemicals use" is most important. In agriculture sector chemicals are being used on large scale than any other sector in the form of fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and pesticides. Every year million tons of chemicals are used to increase the productivity of crops for meeting the requirement of increasing population…Read More
| adjuvants | Environmental | Herbicides | minimize | risk | use