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ECO-IEST at a Glance 1
ECO-IEST Activity Reportto the 2nd Expert Group Meeting on
Biodiversity
November 2014, Antalya
ECO-IEST at a Glance 2
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
ECO-IEST at a Glance 3
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
ECO-IEST at a Glance 4
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
ECO-IEST at a Glance 5
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),
ECO-IEST at a Glance 6
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,
ECO-IEST at a Glance 7
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,
ECO-IEST at a Glance 8
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
ECO-IEST at a Glance 9
Activities 2013 (continued…)
ECO-IEST at a Glance 10
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
ECO-IEST at a Glance 11
Japan;
France;
Norway;
Germany: Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ);
Switzerland: Energy Pact Foundation;
International support:
ECO-IEST at a Glance 12
EU; DEVCO
D8 Group;
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF);
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP);
World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-
WCMC)
International support: (continued…)
ECO-IEST at a Glance 13
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: