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The
Green Web
 www.iucn.org
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IUCN
- Asia Regional Directorate
www.iucn.org/places/asia
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IUCN
Pakistan Programme www.iucn.org/places/pakistan/index.html
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Pakistan
Development Gateway
www.sdnpk.org
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Pakistan
Development Gateway in Urdu
www.pdg-urdu.org.pk
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Northern
Areas Development Gateway
www.northernareas.org.pk
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Pakistan
Water Gateway
www.waterinfo.net.pk
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Northern
Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development www.northernareas.org.pk/nassd
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Balochistan
Conservation Strategy
www.bcs.iucnp.org
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Sarhad
Provincial Conservation Strategy
www.spcs.iucnp.org
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Abbottabad
Conservation Strategy
www.acs.iucnp.org
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Chitral
Conservation Strategy
www.ccs.iucnp.org
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Sindh
Programme
www.sp.iucnp.org
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Education
for Environment & Biodiversity of Pakistan
www.edu.iucnp.org
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Mountain
Areas
Conservancy Project (MACP)
www.macp-pk.org
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WCD-CPP
Project
www.wcdcpp.iucnp.org
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World
Summit on Sustainable Development www.wssd.iucnp.org
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The
Drought Situation in Pakistan
www.drought.iucnp.org
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Disaster
Relief Website
www.northernareas.org.pk/disaster
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Jareeda
Online
www.jareeda.iucnp.org
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Pakistan
Environmental Assessment Association (PEAA)
www.peaa.iucnp.org
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Integrated
Coastal Zone Management in South Asia
www.iczm-sa.org/index.html
The
Green Web
www.iucn.org
 Founded
in 1948, IUCN - The World Conservation Union brings together
states, government agencies and non-governmental organizations
in a unique world partnership. Its mission is to influence,
encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve
the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any
use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Areas of focus include biodiversity; business; climate change;
economics; ecosystem management; education and communication;
environmental law; forest conservation; gender, marine and protected
areas; social policy; species; wetlands and water. Details about
IUCN's organizational structure, members, news updates; publications,
online bookstore and contact information are available online.
IUCN's Asia Regional
Directorate
www.iucn.org/places/asia
 IUCN
- The World Conservation Union, is the
premier world organization working to conserve the integrity
and diversity of nature. Its Asia Region members include Bangladesh;
China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Lao PDR; Malaysia; Mongolia;
Nepal; North Korea; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; South
Korea; Sri Lanka; Thailand and Vietnam. Regional programmes
focusing on biodiversity; environmental assessment; environmental
economics and law; forestry; marine, protected areas and sustainable
use programmes; wetlands and water resources make for fascinating
reading. This website showcases IUCN's bookstore to order its
publications online. Details of its programmes in each country;
the Asia office; press releases, employment opportunities, links
to environment and conservation-related sites, and detailed
contact information are available on this information rich site.
IUCN's
Pakistan Programme
www.iucn.org/places/pakistan/index.html
 Working
in collaboration with government and its related agencies, and
non-governmental organizations,
IUCN - The World Conservation Union strives to conserve nature
and natural resources in Pakistan. This website reflects IUCN
Pakistan's interventions in environmental education and communications,
policy and constituency development, society, economy and ecosystems
management programs and projects.
Pakistan Development Gateway
www.sdnpk.org
 The
Pakistan Development Gateway is a portal for development information
and news related to Pakistan, set up and maintained by the Sustainable
Development Networking Programme (SDNP), Pakistan. Pakistani and international
information resources are described under different development
categories. These include advocacy; agriculture, forestry and
fisheries; area development; communication and information;
culture; development administration; economic development; education;
energy; environment; gender; governance; health; human resource
development; humanitarian assistance, relief and disaster management;
human settlements; industry; knowledge management; natural resources;
political affairs; population; poverty alleviation; science
and technology; social development; trade and development and
transportation. News and discussion forums on wide-ranging development
topics are also available on this site.
Pakistan Development Gateway in Urdu
www.pdg-urdu.org.pk
 Completely
developed in Urdu, the Pakistan Development Gateway in Urdu
is a portal for development information and news related to
Pakistan. National information resources are described under
different development categories. These include advocacy; agriculture,
forestry and fisheries; area development; communication and
information; culture; development administration; economic development;
education; energy; environment; gender; governance; health;
human resource development; humanitarian assistance, relief
and disaster management; human settlements; industry; knowledge
management; natural resources; political affairs; population;
poverty alleviation; science and technology; social development;
trade and development and transportation. Urdu publications,
links and discussion forums on wide-ranging development topics
are also available online. A downloadable Urdu font is required
to view this website.
Northern Areas Development Gateway (NADG)
www.northernareas.org.pk
 The
Northern Areas Development Gateway (NADG) aims to provide access
to development information
related to this most picturesque of areas in Pakistan. It seeks
to provide a platform for all relevant government agencies,
donors, and non-governmental organizations as well as the communities
to share their information and experiences. Information about
the NAs governance structure, news updates, photo gallery, tourism
links, the Programme Support for Northern Pakistan (PSNP); the
Mountain Areas Conservancy Project (MACP) and the Northern Areas
Strategy for Sustainable Development (NASSD) are also available
on this website.
Pakistan
Water Gateway
www.waterinfo.net.pk
 The
Pakistan Water Gateway is intended to enhance access to information
related to water resources
and issues in Pakistan available online. Aimed at government,
civil society, media, experts, donors and the general public,
it showcases downloadable fact sheets on Pakistan's rivers,
dams, policies and energy. This upcoming website provides news
updates, the Pakistan water situational analysis; an experts
directory; legislation and online resources pertaining to this
critical issue.
Northern Areas Strategy for Sustainable Development
(NASSD)
www.northerareas.org.pk/nassd
 In
response to socio-economic, environmental and population growth
concerns, the Northern Areas
Administration (NAA) began the preparation of a Northern Areas
Strategy for Sustainable Development (NASSD) in 1999. Completed
in 2002, it seeks to provide a comprehensive policy framework
for the sustainable development of the Northern Areas. It also
responds directly to the provisions and recommendations of the
National Conservation Strategy, adopted by the Government of
Pakistan in 1992. NASSD's sixteen background papers can be downloaded
from this website. A list of stakeholders and relevant contact
information is also available online.
Balochistan Conservation Strategy
(BCS)
www.bcs.iucnp.org
 The
Balochistan Conservation Strategy (BCS) was prepared by the
government of Balochistan with the technical assistance of IUCN
- The World Conservation Union. It is a strategic plan designed
to define and address the issues affecting the socio-economic
development of Balochistan, through the sustainable use of its
natural resources. The BCS aims to devise ways and means to
weave environment and natural resource conservation with development
and to recommend an institutional framework that will bring
ownership, sustainability and efficiency in management of these
vital endowments. The BCS focuses on an action programme to
be implemented over the next 10 years. The report has three
parts, and all twenty-three chapters, together with twelve maps
and seven appendices, can be downloaded from this website.
Sarhad Provincial
Conservation Strategy (SPCS)
www.spcs.iucnp.org
 The
Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy (SPCS) 1995-98 is a
statement of commitment by
the government and people of the North West Frontier Province
(NWFP) to move forward with an effective programme of sustainable
development. It is the principal plan for implementing the National
Conservation Strategy (NCS) in the NWFP. It is both a comprehensive
statement of provincial aspirations for sustainable development
and a commitment package containing major policy statements,
law-reform initiatives, structural improvements and programmes.
Special features of this information rich website include a
downloadable newsletter, an Urdu and Pushto languages section;
and a children’s' corner to make them environmentally aware
through articles and quizzes. The complete text containing the
18 chapters of the SPCS document is available on this site.
Abbottabad
Conservation Strategy (ACS)
www.acs.iucnp.org
 The
Abbottabad Conservation Strategy (ACS) envisages the promotion
of sustainable development
of natural resources and the preservation of the living environment
and matters related to it. This website describes its link with
the devolution plan of the Government of Pakistan, and the process
involved in developing the ACS. Details of its activities, consultations,
projects, and status of seventeen sectoral strategy papers are
available online. Stakeholders include civil society NGOs, academia,
media, community based organizations, special interest groups
and the government.
Chitral Conservation Strategy (CCS)
www.ccs.iucnp.org
 Initiated
in 1997, the Chitral Conservation Strategy (CCS) is an initiative
for harnessing and improving
the capabilities of the people and institutions in Chitral,
in the pursuit of enhancing their livelihoods and quality of
life through the optimum use of natural resources; while continually
improving their productivity within a decentralized system of
development planning. Stakeholders involved in discussions include
the government of NWFP, civil society, academia, media, public
sector, NGOs and private sector. Downloadable studies include
indigenous resource management; aquatic biodiversity; and migratory
livestock. Sector papers cover agriculture; biodiversity; cultural
heritage and ecotourism; drinking water; energy; forests and
grazing lands; human resources; infrastructure; irrigation;
micro enterprises and solid waste management. An Urdu section,
information about the Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy
(SPCS) and related links are available on this information-rich
website.
Sindh
Programme
www.sp.iucnp.org
 Established
in 2002, IUCN's Sindh Programme focuses on coastal and marine
areas; freshwater
resources; forestry and biodiversity. Some of its projects include
environmental awareness raising and education in Sindh; socio-economic
analysis of sea intrusion; Integrated Coastal and Marine Resources
Management and Poverty Reduction in South Asia (ADB RETA), the
state of environment and development of Sindh. Technical documents;
educational resources; information about Sindh's environmental
laws, news and activities, related links and contact information
are also available online.
Education for Environment
& Biodiversity of Pakistan
www.edu.iucnp.org
 IUCN
Pakistan's education unit is committed to raising the awareness
of the broader community
about environmental issues and motivating all sectors of society
to make commitments to sustainable practices. The site has rich
and in-depth content pertaining to different environmental issues
like biodiversity, conservation efforts and various technical
research papers. It has two separate sections. One is for teachers,
so that they can raise environmental awareness among the students.
The other one is meant for kids, the content of which is very
simple and easy to understand. A unique feature of this website
is an Urdu section on environmental issues for children.
Mountain
Areas Conservancy Project (MACP)
www.macp-pk.org
 The
Mountain Areas Conservancy Project (MACP) aims to protect biodiversity
and ensure its sustainable
use in Pakistan's Karakorum, Hindu Kush, and Western Himalayas
mountain ranges through application of a community-based conservation
approach. Its activities are centered in the Nanga Parbat and
Gojal in the Northern Areas; Tirichmir and Qashqar conservancies
in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). This informative
website showcases detailed maps of these sites accompanied by
photographs; downloadable PDF brochures, posters and project
documents such as the Biodiversity Action Plan of Pakistan;
environment-related links and detailed contact information.
World
Commission on Dams Consultative Process in
Pakistan Project (WCD-CPP)
www.wcdcpp.iucnp.org
 The
primary goal of the World Commission on Dams Consultative Process
in Pakistan Project (WCD-CPP)
is to ensure that future water and energy development in Pakistan
with respect to large dams is economically viable, socially
equitable and environmentally sustainable. Its purpose is to
generate recommendations for policy reforms through a series
of countrywide consultative workshops by the Government of Pakistan.
The aim is to enhance stakeholders' understanding of the WCD
Report on "Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making",
and its implication for public policy in Pakistan; and to contribute
to the formulation of a shared view around the socio-economic
and environmental issues related to water conservation in general
and large dams in particular. News updates regarding this issue,
related links and contact information is available online.
World
Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)
www.wssd.iucnp.org
 The
World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was attended
by world governments, concerned citizens, United Nations agencies,
multilateral financial institutions and other major actors from
August 24 - September 4, 2002, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The major purpose of WSSD was to assess global change since
the historic United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(UNCED), of 1992. This website outlines the consultative process
which took place in Pakistan, critical consultation reports,
downloadable presentations and documents, related links and
relevant contact information.
The
Drought Situation in Pakistan
www.drought.iucnp.org
Pakistan
is facing acute drought conditions in certain areas of Sindh
and most of Balochistan. Apart from loss of precious human lives,
this has resulted in considerable loss to livestock and natural
resources, squeezing livelihood opportunities and resources
for sustenance. This site provides updated news, articles, related
links, and donation information on the situation. Drought maps
developed by the Pakistan Meteorological Department are also
accessible online. The aim is to link the relief activities
of donors, government and civil society organizations so as
to create a synergy of humanitarian help urgently required in
the drought stricken areas.
Disaster
Relief Website
www.northernareas.org.pk/disaster/index.htm
 This
website showcases daily news updates, photographs of the Northern
Areas' earthquake-stricken victims and Pakistan's efforts to
provide aid to them. The latest reports and situational analyses
available on other national and international disaster relief
management websites, and contact information for donations are
also available online.
Jareeda
Online
www.jareeda.iucnp.org
 Jareeda
is IUCNP's Urdu magazine and by far its most popular publication.
Launched in 1992 under
the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy, it is dedicated
to raise awareness about the challenges of conservation and
sustainable development in the country. Completely developed
in Urdu, this website showcases Jareeda's online edition with
access to some of its archives as well.
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