09/03/2022

Archive

Celebrating women’s day planting mangroves

International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate and acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements and contribution of women.  IUCN Pakistan and HRDN celebrated International Women’s Day at Port Qasim by planting Mangroves IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with its member organizations Human Resource Development Network (HRDN), Health And Nutrition Society (HANDS) and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) celebrated International Women’s Day at Tor Island, Port Qasim, Karachi. The members of HRDN and IUCN staff members also participated...

Go green for lent

How can we become better at caring for creation and improving our lives and the lives of others through healthy, eco-friendly and sustainable living?     The Lenten 40-day period before Easter gives us the opportunity to reflect on the practice of fasting and commit to giving up something that brings a real benefit to nature and helps address climate change. Below are some changes you could make that will help the environment. Take time to pray, reflect and consider...

Global plastics treaty

The United Nations is set to approve a plan to create the world’s first ever global plastic pollution treaty, describing it as the most significant green deal since the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Member states have held talks for more than a week in Nairobi to agree the outline of a pact to rein in plastic pollution, an environmental crisis that extends from ocean trenches to mountain tops. Government officials will later today approve a resolution that lays out the...

World Engineering Day

In New Zealand… Engineering New Zealand Wonder Project nightlights STEM The Wonder Project is Engineering New Zealand’s initiative to get the next generation excited about a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It’s about sparking wonder in STEM from a young age, building confidence, and having all young Kiwis believing they can achieve remarkable things. In Australia… Engineers Australia is set to celebrate the UNESCO designated World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) on Friday 4 March. The...

IUCN establishes new conservation action centres

“The biodiversity and climate crises are being fuelled by unsustainable economic and social policies. Without more transformational approaches that invest in people and the planet, we will not achieve new nature or climate targets that are essential for us to protect and improve life on Earth,” according to  IUCN Deputy Director General Stewart Maginnis. * I’m a member of IUCN commission for education and communication This from IUCN : In response to the escalating nature and climate crises, including the urgent...

Adelaide becomes a National park city

The international National Park City Foundation has awarded Adelaide National Park City status, making Adelaide the first in Australia and second in the world (after London). The Adelaide National Park City movement aims to be a place where people and nature are better connected. Adelaide National Park City area covers all of Greater Adelaide, extending across the northern plains, eastern hills, southern vales and out into the marine environment. All about London National Park City….    ...

Facts about …. Insects

https://youtu.be/y3mW82UnwCo Insects don’t have bones or a backbone like us. … All insects have three parts: the head, the thorax, which is the middle part, and the abdomen, or end part. Insects have two antennae. … Spiders are not insects. … All insects hatch from eggs. … All insects go through the same life cycle. Some insects groups   Australia : Australian Entomological Society United Kingdom : Buglife Insect Week – Insect Week 2022 dates announced The Royal Entomological Society is...

Great wildlife magazines

    1. Forest & Bird 2.  Asian Geographic 3. Geographical UK  4. TRAFFIC wildlife network 5. National Geographic 6. BBC Wildlife Magazine 7. Green Teacher 8. Australian Geographic 9. Environmental Education Journal  10. Wildlife Australia magazine        ...