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Improved disaster reporting and a flood vigilant community role critical to enhance efforts for flood mitigation in Pakistan

Islamabad - 25 September 2014: To strengthen and enhance the capacity of communities residing in the flood prone areas in the time of disasters and media in disaster reporting, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), organized a two day international workshop on capacity building of community elders and media towards flood vigilance and disaster reporting in NUST, Islamabad. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Frontier Post \| Pak Oberver \| Patriot \| The News

Multi-national workshop for unraveling the 1945 Makran Tusunmai event concluded in Islamabad

Islamabad - 18 June 2014: To enhance understanding of tsunami generation, propagation and inundation, a five day workshop held in Islamabad for unraveling the chain of events of the 1945 Makran Tsunami event from 26 May, 2014 till 30 May, 2014. The workshop was held with close coordination of UNESCO Islamabad Office, UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and United States Geological Survey (USGS). Key aspect of the workshop was collection of the historical evidences and eye witness accounts of the 1945 Markran Tsunami in Pakistan, India, Iran and Oman by an international, Pakistani led team of experts. Read more...

UNESCO's Director paid visit to the Flood Forecasting Division, Lahore

Lahore - 10 April 2014: As part of the official mission, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Country Director/ Representative, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata paid special visit to the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD),
Lahore. During the visit, she called upon Muhammad Riaz, Chief Meteorologist (FFD) Lahore who briefed her on the progress made on the Flood Project with support of UNESCO. Read more... Director UNESCO Islamabad Interview with Flood Forecasting Division

International Workshop on "Safe, Connected Communities against Floods through RS & GIS Tools"

Islamabad - 13 March 2014: To strengthen and enhance the institutional and management capacity of Pakistan national institutes in flood early warning and flood hazard mapping, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), organized a four-day international training and workshop on Safe, Connected Communities against Floods through RS and GIS Tools in Islamabad. Read more... Press Release Press Clippings e Pakistan News \| Ary News \| Tribune \| Dawn\| BBC Record \| Balochistan Express \| App

Ziarat Juniper Forest declared Biosphere Reserve

Believed to be the second largest Juniper forest of its kind in the world, Juniper Forest of Ziarat in Balochistan- has been declared Biosphere Reserve by International Co-ordinating Council (ICC) of the Man and Biosphere (MAB)

Programme. Juniper tree species of Ziarat have a global significance because of their old age and slow growth rate. The species find their place in the list of the oldest living trees on earth. The MAB Programme promotes interdisciplinary research agenda and capacity building with an aim to highlight ecological, social and economic costs of biodiversity loss, and proposes ways to reduce it. The WNBR currently counts 610 biosphere reserves in 117 countries world-wide.

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5th meeting of SACAM network held in Islamabad

Islamabad, 27 November 2013: UNESCO and Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) jointly organized, the 5th meeting of the South and Central Asia MAB Network (SACAM) in Islamabad. Read more...
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UNESCO and Pakistan Science Foundation commemorate the World Science Day for Peace and Development 2013

Islamabad, 21 November 2013: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) host an event at the International Islamic University Islamabad to mark this year's World
Science Day for Peace and Development. Students and teachers of International Islamic University, Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology and representatives of PSF and UNESCO participated in the event. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Tribune

Dr. Qian Tang inaugurates largest found whale shark specimen in Islamabad

Islamabad - 23 July 2013: UNESCO with its partner Pakistan Science Foundation inaugurated one of the largest found whale shark specimen at Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH), today. The specimen believed to be unique due
to its size in world, is 40 feet long, weighs 16 tonnes and is the biggest specimen of fish ever recorded in the history. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Dawn \| Daily Times \| Tribune

UNESCO Launches International Conference on Flood Management Systems

Two-days International Conference on 'Regulation of Hydraulic Structures for Flood Management' was organized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Islamabad with Pakistan Water Partnership (PWP)
and Planning Commission of Pakistan on 28th and 29th of June 2013. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping The Nation \| The News \| Pakistan Observer

Launching of Audio Tour Guide for Exhibits in Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Islamabad - 13 March 2013: As part of continued support to Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH), UNESCO Islamabad handed over the audio tour guide to the Museum. This facility would serve to enhance the accessibility of scientific information and knowledge
for the visitors, especially for touring school students and kids. At the beginning, the commentary played through these devices would be in Urdu and English but later on regional languages would be introduced for the benefit of visitors from different regions. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Pak Observer \| Daily Times \| Tribune

World Environment Day 2013

The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Ministry of Climate Change and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) celebrated World Environment Day on Wednesday, June 5. The event was organized
in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation, UNESCO, WWF-Pakistan, and Pakistan Water Partnership as well as other national and international organizations). Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Daily Times \| The News \| Pakistan Today

UNESCO and PMD organized two days International Seminar on "Reliable Flood Forecasting" in Lahore

Lahore, 18 December 2013: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has organized two days International seminar on Reliable Flood Forecasting at the Avari
hotel in Lahore.. Read more... Press Release Press Clipping Radio Pakistan \| Dawn

UNESCO Promotes Knowledge Through Science Fair

Islamabad - 27 March 2013: A 4-day Pak-China Business Forum 2013 was organized in the capital by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) from 23rd to 26th March 2013. UNESCO Islamabad,
as the lead UN agency responsible to advocate and promote scientific knowledge and innovations, took part in the event mainly to exhibit and present its key contributions to the field of science and technology in Pakistan. Read more...

Pakistan Integrated Flood Management Information System


In the aftermath of 2010 floods, UNESCO in cooperation with the government of Japan, initiated a major project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan" for upgrading the early warning system, flood forecasting capacity and the risk mapping of flood plains along the Indus River. Read more... Pakistan Integrated Flood Management System

UNESCO Celebrates World Water Day 2013

Wah - 22 March 2013: On the occasion of World Water Day, UNESCO organized an event at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology with the theme of "Water Cooperation". The event was organized to
sensitize students about the importance of conservation and efficient use of water resources. Director UNESCO, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata in her speech said that the availability of water resources have gained paramount importance for the fulfillment of basic human needs, environmental protection, economic prosperity and poverty reduction. Read more... Press Release

UNESCO supports the introduction of Virtual Orientation Gallery in the website of Pakistan Museum of Natural History

UNESCO is supporting Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) to adopt new technologies for the enhanced experience of visitors to the Museum. The Virtual Orientation Gallery (VOG) is one of the achievements in this direction.

The VOG project is the latest addition to the website of Pakistan Museum of Natural History and is in line with the national priorities and the government's conservation strategies of Pakistan's biodiversity. VOG aims at providing an electronically based interactive information tool to students and general public on Pakistan's natural resources such as flora and fauna, minerals and fossils. VOG complements the existing information and awareness related activities and features of PMNH including dioramas in various galleries, film shows, posters, brochures, workshops, seminars and lectures.

Detail of the PMNH can be accessed from the following link:

Pakistan Museum of Natural History

Dr. Gwang-Jo Kim Visit to the Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH)

Islamabad - 29 March 2012: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and its subsidiary organization Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) are key partners with UNESCO. Dr. Kim, Director UNESCO Regional Office Bangkok visited Pakistan
Museum of Natural History to explore possibilities of cooperation and partnership. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto - Member Science and Mr. Azher, DG PMNH received Dr. Kim. DG PMNH gave presentation on the functionings and achievement of the museum. Read more...

International Workshop on Accuracy and Reliability of Flood Forecasting Models by Use of Remote Sensing Techniques

A two days workshop on "Accuracy and Reliability of Flood Forecasting Models by Use of Remote Sensing Techniques", was jointly organized by the Pakistan Meteorological Department and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on
17-18 July, 2012 under the "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning & Management Capacity of Pakistan" project which is funded by the Government of Japan. This workshop included international participants from Australia, France, Japan and Taiwan as well as from the relevant organizations in Pakistan. Read more...

Seminar on Water Conservation & Food Security

A Seminar on Water Conservation and Food security was jointly organized by UNESCO Islamabad and COMSATS on March 22, 2012. The objective of the seminar was to raise awareness among the academics and student community about the
scarcity of potable water and the issue of food security that is intricately tied to the availability of water. The seminar was hosted by Dean of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (RIC) and attended by Director UNESCO Islamabad, representatives of UNDP Islamabad, Advisors, Chairpersons, Professors and students of Islamabad campus. Read more...

International Training Workshop

After 2010 and 2011 floods in Pakistan all the stakeholders agreed that there is a need to review flood management procedures because in wake of global climatic changes we should update and synergies these procedures for loss minimization. In cooperation
with the Government of Japan, UNESCO started to facilitate the endeavor through, by upgrading the flood forecasting & early warning systems and risk mapping of flood plains along the Indus River. Read more...

Strengthening of Flood Early Warning System in Pakistan

The signing ceremony of "Strengthening of Flood Early Warning System in Pakistan" project was held on July 12, 2011 at Serena Hotel Islamabad. The official notes for this project were signed and exchanged between Japanese
Ambassador to Pakistan, Hiroshi Oe, and Representative of the UNESCO in Pakistan, Dr Kozue Kay Nagata. Read more...

Strengthening Science and Higher Education Base for Capacity Building and Managing Hydrohazards in Pakistan

UNESCO organized a seminar on "Strengthening Science and Higher Education Base for Capacity Building and Managing Hydrohazards in Pakistan", in collaboration with National University of Science and
Technology (NUST) and International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) Japan on July 12, 2011 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad. This was a multi-sectoral effort between Education and Natural Sciences sections of UNESCO Islamabad. Read more...

World Science Day 2012 Celebrated in Pakistan

Islamabad - 14 November 2012: UNESCO celebrated the World Science Day 2012 at COMSTECH in the presence of eminent scientists, researchers, educationists, policy makers and students. An impressive event was organized with the theme "Science for Global Sustainability Interconnectedness, Collaboration, and Transformation", in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), and Pakistan Science Foundation.

On the occasion, Dr. Kozue Kay Nagata, Director UNESCO Islamabad said that "For a sustainable future, we must have to build inclusive and equitable knowledge societies". Read more...

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