IUCN website "Learning to live on Planet Earth" launched

April 27, 2001

The federal minister for education, Zubaida Jalal formally launched the IUCN website "Learning to Live on Planet Earth" on 27th April 2001, which offers a wide range of information on the environment.

The website (http://www.edu.sdnpk.org/ ) caters to the need of all age groups, as well as those belonging to different spheres of life. Besides, a kids' corner segment, there is also provision for professionals, researchers and journalists.

Ali Reza, the co-ordinator of the educational programme, briefing the minister, mentioned that the theme of the website in the current year is "River Forest", while last year it was "Mangroves".

According to him, information is provided in accordance to the age and need of each segment of society, with the intention to seek their involvement in protection and conservation of the treasures gifted by nature, which is also a prerequisite to maintain ecology.