Astana to hold int'l conference dedicated to 40th Anniversary of Ramsar Convention

The conference will showcase successful wetlands conservation activites undertaken in Central Asian countries. The participants will exchange experiences in biodiversity conservation, efforts to strenthen national legislation on wetlands conservation, and to improve the network of protected areas, as well as successful experiences in applying alternative activities for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, the press service of the UNDP in Kazakhstan reports.

The conference will focus on:

1. Improvement of national policy and legislation on wetlands
2. Network expansion and strengthening of protected area management
3. Conservation of biodiversity of wetlands, riparian forests and the management of peatlands
4. Approaches for the implementation of sustainable agriculture, fisheries and hunting
5. Alternative activities, microcredit program as a mechanism for the development of alternative activities of the local population
6. Support for community initiatives

All details also at www.wetlands.kz