1. Integrated Management of Biodiversity in the Central Zagros Ecosystems Riverine Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration Workshop 14-15 February 2004, Grand Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan 1- Iran ratified CBD in 1995 2- NBSAP commenced in November 1998: - GEF financial assistance - DoE as the NEA - Technical assistance from IUCN - National experts

3. Project main bodies: - Project Steering Committee (May 1998) - Project Secretariat (December 1998) - Working groups (February 1999) - Add-on/NBSAP-2 (January 2001)

4. NBSAP National Constitution National General Policies DoE3 rd NDP NBSAP Steering Committee Qualitative Objective General Comments Strategies CBD

5. Long-term Objective: - Community (Government and the public) – 2021 (1400 0n Iranian calendar) - End of 6th NDP - Based on awareness on the importance of biodiversity and its role in sustainability - Conservation and rehabilitation

6. Strategies: - Awareness Raising and Public Participation - Biodiversity Information Systems - Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Resources - Systematic Management of Biodiversity Resources

7. Why Zagros? - Biodiversity perspective - Development perspective

8. Effective Conservation of Biodiversity in Zagros Mountain Ecosystems - Globally significant biodiversity - Protected and Non-protected areas - Conservation + sustainable use of biodiversity - National priorities Objective:

9. Threats to the Biodiversity: - Land Degradation - Overexploitation of resources - Pollutions - Invasive alien species

10. Main Activities: - Management Plan - Capacity building - Awareness raising - Alternative livelihoods - Strengthening protected areas - Modern and traditional methods

11. Background history: - NBSAP - Concept paper - PDF B

12. Project Office National Steering Committee Provincial management and coordination mechanism Technical Advisory Team Management and coordination mechanisms:

13. Networking and Participation mechanisms: Project Website: www.biodiversity.ir/zagros Networking of experts: Yahoo! Zagros_TAN group Consultative Workshop

14. Technical aspects: River basins/catchments Rapid Studies Site selection:P Intervention Area In-Depth appraisals

15. Preparation of a GEF Full Project Brief Preparation of a UNDP Project Document Implementation of the main project Next Steps: PDF B will be finished by coming April

16. - Technical - Co-financing Main Challenges: