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As a key component of the UNESCO s Project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan", the workshop was organized at NUST Institute of Civil Engineering from 20-23 Dec, 2011 in cooperation with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), SUPARCO and other partner organizations.
UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES
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In the aftermath of 2010 floods, UNESCO has initiated a major project "Strategic Strengthening of Flood Warning and Management Capacity of Pakistan" for upgrading the flood forecasting and early warning system, and for the risk mapping of flood plains along the Indus River, in cooperation with the government of Japan.
UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES
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The wide range of amendments tried to tackle some of the following areas: modernising game law, improving snaring practice, changing the licensing system for protected species, amending current arrangements for deer management and deer stalking and strengthening protection of badgers.
BBC: Wildlife bill amendments