Former Senator and Federal Minister, Mr. Javed Jabbar was elected as the global vice president of IUCN – the International Union for Conservation of Nature. He is a founder member of SPDC, the Citizens Media Commission of Pakistan, the South Asian Media Association, Baahn Beli and Strengthening Participatory Organization. Mr. Jabbar has diverse interests in writing, media, voluntary development work, environment, public policy and international affairs. Details at: www.javedjabbar.net.