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ECO-IEST Activity Reportto the 2nd Expert Group Meeting on

Biodiversity

November 2014, Antalya

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To generate knowledge through research and studies on environment in ECO region 

To strengthen human resources through training and educational programs, seeking to expand theoretical and practical knowledge

To promote scientific and technical cooperation and exchange of experiences and .create a network of experts in the region

To strengthen bilateral and multilateral co-operation to mobilize international assistance for environmental conservation in the ECO region

Rationales

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To strengthen the capacity of key actors in environmental conservation in the region, and promote exchange of information and experiences with efficient management of resources

Overall Goal

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Professional Training; Information Sharing and Technology; Networking, Scientific cooperation and Resource

mobilization; CEPA.

Targets

Secretariat Set-up and staffing September-October 2011: Postgraduate

Certificate on Environmental Management (PCEM), :

6 weeks Scholarship for 20 experts from the ECO region

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Activities 2011

ECO Meeting on Transboundary Movement of

Biological Specimens and Species,

Regional meeting in preparation of the 2nd

session of a plenary meeting on the

Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and

Ecosystem Services (IPBES),

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Activities 2012

Establishment of the Network on Trans-boundary

Protected Areas (ongoing)

International Conference on Biodiversity in

Zagros Region,

Regional Workshop on Biodiversity,

The 1st Conference on Wetlands Management

and Engineering,

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Activities 2012 (continued…)

Workshop on Ecosystem Management of Wetlands,

2nd Regional Meeting on Biodiversity and

Ecosystem Services,

Contribution to the 1st General Assembly of Inter-

Islamic Network on Biotechnology,

Contribution to the 1st National Conference on

Application of Nanotechnology in Industry, Mining,

Agriculture and Medicine,

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Activities 2013

Regional Conference on Environmental

Biotechnology,

Contribution to the 5th South and Central Asian

MAB Network (SACAM) Meeting in Islamabad,

ECO Experts Meeting on Climate Change and

Biodiversity in Islamabad

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Activities 2013 (continued…)

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Contribution to the Workshop on Harnessing Climate

Change Financing for Forests in Central Asia;

International Forum on Environmental Ethics;

Contribution to the Conference on Emerging Trends in

Life Sciences for Sustainable Development in Lahore

Activities 2014

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Japan;

France;

Norway;

Germany: Gesellschaft für Internationale

Zusammenarbeit (GIZ);

Switzerland: Energy Pact Foundation;

International support:

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EU; DEVCO

D8 Group;

United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF);

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP);

World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-

WCMC)

International support: (continued…)

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Framework Plan of Action on Environment Cooperation and Global Warming;

Combating desertification; TBPAs Building Development and Finance Planning

Frameworks for Effective Management of Ecosystem Services.

Projects:

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NewWebsiteto be launchedtomorrowin Antalya:

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