ISLAMABAD, Mar 31 (APP): The Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) is an attached department of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has completed labor complex at Zone-V including 1008 flats and 500 houses ready for registered workers of twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi. An official source told APP that they are trying day… Continue reading 1008 flats and 500 houses ready for workers in Islamabad zone 5
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WWF-Pakistan highlights vital role of groundwater recharge wells
ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (APP):WWF-Pakistan arranged a field visit to the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, where two groundwater recharge wells have been constructed as part of the Ravi River Restoration Project. The event brought together industry experts, academia, and members from the Ministry of Water Resources to witness the ongoing efforts towards ensuring… Continue reading WWF-Pakistan highlights vital role of groundwater recharge wells
1008 flats and 500 houses ready for workers in Islamabad zone 5
ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): The Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) is an attached department of Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development had completed labour complex at Zone-V including 1008 flats and 500 houses ready for registered workers of twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi. An official source told APP, he said that they are trying… Continue reading 1008 flats and 500 houses ready for workers in Islamabad zone 5
NUST, WWF-Pakistan join hands to collaborate on research and innovation
NUST, WWF-Pakistan join hands to collaborate on research and innovation
Dr Adil Najam for holistic approach to cope with environmental challenges
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (APP):WWF President Dr Adil Najam on Friday said that after many decades, faith and its interlinkages with climate and environmental crisis had become a central discussion as “humanity seeks answers to the contemporary challenges”. Dr Adil Najam said this in a special conversation with SDPI Executive Director, organized by the Sustainable Development… Continue reading Dr Adil Najam for holistic approach to cope with environmental challenges
SCCI express concern over water shortage in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, Jan 12 (APP):President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Fuad Ishaq has expressed concern over the shortage of water level in Peshawar and urged government and World Wide Fund (WWF) Pakistan to take joint steps to conserve water. He was talking to a delegation of WWF Pakistan led by its Program Manager Muhammad… Continue reading SCCI express concern over water shortage in Peshawar
Jawad Sohrab Malik SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development emphasizes operationalization of WWF Initiatives country-wide especially in merged areas and Baluchistan
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Senator Seemee Ezdi, Chairperson Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change and members of the committee are being briefed during their visit to Farash Town, Islamabad managed by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Australian Aid
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Climate change must be part of school curricula: Mirza Afridi
Climate change must be part of school curricula: Mirza Afridi
Sweden embassy holds youth dialogue on ‘the right to a healthy environment’
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP):The Embassy of Sweden in Pakistan on Wednesday hosted a follow up event with the participants of youth dialogue Stockholm+50, partners United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and WWF Pakistan, and Stockholm+50 Youth Task Force. The lead-up event on the right to a healthy environment was hosted to engage youth for creating policy… Continue reading Sweden embassy holds youth dialogue on ‘the right to a healthy environment’
Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resources Development Syed Rafiullah receives a briefing at WWF.
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Ongoing, increasing human-induced changes to freshwater ecosystems highly jeopardise river dolphins: Experts
ISLAMABAD, Oct 05 (APP):The experts at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Pakistan) international conference to tackle fisheries threats to river dolphins in Asia on Wednesday pointed out that the ongoing and increasing human-induced changes to freshwater ecosystems were putting river dolphins at ever greater risk. As per the stats the unsustainable fishing practices were… Continue reading Ongoing, increasing human-induced changes to freshwater ecosystems highly jeopardise river dolphins: Experts
GSP+ impacts positive in Pakistan with exports to EU rising by 82%
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP): The outcomes of Pakistan’s GSP+ status conferred by the European Union (EU) has started bearing positive outcomes amid growing exports to the EU by 82% whereas the trade incentive scheme would be revised soon with increase in demand on compliance of international conventions. Head of Rural Development and Economic Cooperation, European… Continue reading GSP+ impacts positive in Pakistan with exports to EU rising by 82%
Rapid-urbanization – a serious threat to environment
Saeed Ahmed Ali LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP): Global human population, mega cities expansion and urban development are increasing at unprecedented rates, creating huge stress on worldwide natural resources, environment and water and air quality. Driven by multiple socioeconomic and environmental processes, the impact of urbanization on environment is profound and multifaceted generating massive human activity.… Continue reading Rapid-urbanization – a serious threat to environment
Pakistan to execute Recharge Pakistan project for conserving ecosystems, flood water: Amin
ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Malik Amin Aslam Monday said Pakistan will execute its ambitious Recharge Pakistan project for conserving dwindling ecosystems, flood water, habitats and generate green livelihood opportunities for local masses. He was speaking at a webinar organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) on… Continue reading Pakistan to execute Recharge Pakistan project for conserving ecosystems, flood water: Amin
Eco-changes Severely impacts on agricultural sector: Fakhar Imam
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (APP):Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Sunday said the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, including human life was a major challenge for Sustainable environmental development in the country. He said the sustainable environmental growth was the key to improvement of the agricultural sector on which… Continue reading Eco-changes Severely impacts on agricultural sector: Fakhar Imam
1508 housing units handed over to applicants under NPHP
ISLAMABAD, May 02 (APP):The concerned department has completed process of 1,508 apartments/housing units possession and handed over to applicants under Naya Pakistan Housing Programme (NPHP). These apartments and housing units have been handed over to applicants in collaboration with Workers Welfare Fund (WWF). The information provided by Cabinet Division here, around 20,03,940 citizens applied for… Continue reading 1508 housing units handed over to applicants under NPHP
Govt allots 1008 flats, 500 houses to labourers in Islamabad: Zulfi Bukhari
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD) Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari on Saturday said the government was striving to ameliorate socio-economic conditions of the labourers under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of ‘Mazdoor Ka Ehsaas’. He said the OPHRD ministry was committed to the… Continue reading Govt allots 1008 flats, 500 houses to labourers in Islamabad: Zulfi Bukhari
CEO Imran Ali Sultan and Dr. Masood witnessing the signing of an agreement between LWMC and WWF to stop food wastage at Office LWMC
‘Cohort4ClimateConversations’ forum launched to strengthen climate change reporting
ISLAMABAD, Apr 01 (APP): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Islamabad in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada in Pakistan concluded a series of sensitization and information sharing sessions to strengthen climate change reporting. These sessions culminated in the formulation of a Cohort4ClimateConversations forum, with the aim to strengthen climate change reporting… Continue reading ‘Cohort4ClimateConversations’ forum launched to strengthen climate change reporting
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