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Bangladesh National Committee of IUCN Members

The Bangladesh Committee has provided a detailed report covering the minutes and decisions of meetings spanning 2009-2012. …  

01 Aug 2012 | Article

Activities - India National Committee of IUCN Members

India National Committee of IUCN Members

The Indian National Committee is a forum of IUCN members in India. It was granted formal recognition by IUCN Council at its 55th meeting held in Gland, Switzerland which was communicated vide IUCN HQ Letter No. IN/4/NC55 dated 14 November, 2001. The mandate of the Committee is to coordinate activities of IUCN members in India to evolve common approach on relevant conservation issues. The members of the Committee bring with them expertise and knowledge in various areas of nature conservation. It is thus a forum having collective wisdom on issues relating to conservation of nature and natural resources. …  

01 Aug 2012 | Article

Knowledge café at 2008 IUCN Congress

Japan National Committee of IUCN Members

The story of the activity of Japan Committee for IUCN (IUCN-J) 2008 to 2012 began with preparation of CBD COP10 which was historical biodiversity meeting for all IUCN components and story of initial steps to archive the outcome of CBD COP10, Aichi Biodiversity Targets. …  

01 Aug 2012 | Article

Pakistan National Committee of IUCN Members

Pakistan National Committee of IUCN Members

IUCN Pakistan National Committee (PNC) had overall eleven (11) meetings between December 2008 and June 2012. During this period the PNC also frequently organised the Executive Committee meetings and a special consultative session to discuss and debate key strategic issues related to the environment and sustainable development and their effective solutions, interaction amongst members for mutual initiatives and collaborative opportunities for conservation of environment. …  

01 Aug 2012 | Article

L-R:Mr Lakshman Nirodhawardena (SFF), Mr H M P Hittisekera (FD), Mr Ajith Silva (MOE), Mr Ravi Deraniyagala (WNPS), Wife of Mr Wijeratne, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Korea, Mrs Shiranee Yasaratne (IUCN), Mr Wijeratne, Sri Lanka Ambassador to Korea, Ms Ramani Ellepola (CEA), Ms Eeasha Nanayakkara (DWC), Ms Veuri de Silva (EFL), Mr Shamen Vidanage (IUCN), Mr Suranjan Kodithuwakku (GMSL)

Sri Lanka National Committee of IUCN Members

The Sri Lanka National Committee of IUCN was established consequent to a decision made by the 55th Council meeting in October 2001. For eleven long years the Sri Lanka National Committee of IUCN has been strong and forth right in its directions and meets frequently to influence, encourage and assist the societies in rural Sri Lanka while conserving the integrity and diversity of nature in a just world that values and conserves nature. As per IUCN Regulation 67, the Sri Lanka National Committee of IUCN has and adopts its own Constitution. …  

01 Aug 2012 | Article