KAZAKHSTAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNESCO PROGRAMME “MAN AND THE BIOSPHERE” (MAB)

5th Meeting of The South and Central Asia
MAB Network (SACAM)

“Harmonizing Community Livelihood with Biodiversity Conservation”

26-27 NOVEMBER, 2013

Programme
Day 1: November 26, 2013

*Inaugural Session*
08:30-09:00	Registration
09:00-09:05	Guests to be seated
09:05-09:10	Recitation from Holy Quran
09:10-09:15	Welcome address by Country Focal Person, MAB-Pakistan
09:15-09:20	Remarks by Secretary SACAM
09:20-09:30	Remarks by Director, UNESCO-Pakistan
09:30-09:40	Remarks by Mr. Han Qunli, Secretary, MAB Programme, UNESCO Headquarters
09:40-09:50	Address by Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan/Chairman, PSF
09:50-10:00	Address by Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan/Secretary, MoST
10:00-10:15	Address by Chief Guest
10:15-10:20	Vote of thanks by Director General, PMNH
10:20- 11:00	Refreshment
*Session I: Introduction and Overview* Chaired by: Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Mr. Ram Boojh, Secretary SACAM Rapporteur: Dr. Muhammad Rafique, Country Focal Person MAB-Pakistan
11:00- 11:30	Introduction of participants, Election of Chair, Co- Chair, facilitated by Secretary SACAM
11:00- 11:30	Address by outgoing Chair-Iran; New Chair-Pakistan
11:30-12:00	SACAM background, progress and future plans: Report by Secretary SACAM
12:00-12:45	Intervention by member countries/ participants
12:45-14:00	Lunch/ Prayer Break
Session II: Harmonizing Community Livelihood with Biodiversity Conservation in the context of Biosphere Reserves Chaired by: Chairman /Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Mr. Sholingapuram Venkata Reddy Rapporteur: Mr. Abdul Rahim Rajpar
14:00-14:10	"Carnivore Fauna of Pakistan, vulnerability, conflicts and community involvement in Conservation Practices" by Dr. Ali Nawaz
14:10-14:20	"Wildlife of Northern Mountain Regions of Pakistan" by Dr. Mumtaz Malik
14:20-14:30	"Sustainable Conservation, Community Livelihood and Wetlands of Pakistan" By Dr. Ghulam Akbar
14:30-15:20	Presentations from Provinces (Azad Jummu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh)
15:20-15:35 15:35-15:50 15:50-16:00	New trends in MAB, Biosphere Reserves and Progress in Member Countries (Zoning & conservation, monitoring, data sharing and application of ICTs) Ms. Mehrasa Mehrdadi, Iran Mr. I.A.U. Nimal Gunatilleke , Sri Lanka Discussion
16:00-16:15	Coffee & Tea Break
*Session III: Biodiversity & Emerging Global Issues in Biosphere Reserves* *(Climate change, conflicts, vulnerability, etc.)* Chaired by: Chairman /Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Ms. Mehrasa Mehrdadi & Mr. Arjun Dhakal Rapporteur: Dr. Khalid Mahmood
16:15-16:30	"Potential Biosphere Reserve Areas in Pakistan" Mr. Ashiq Ahmed Khan
16:30-16:45	"Biodiversity, Conservation Practices and opportunity for Community Livelihood in Balochistan" Mr. Khudai Rahim Ejbani
16:45-17:00	Presentation by AKRSP Representative
20:00	Cultural Evening/Welcome Dinner

Day 2: November 27, 2013

*Session IV: Country Presentations* Chaired by: Chairman /Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Prof. Dr. Roman Jashenko & Ms. Muhsina Abdul Rahman Rapporteur: Dr. Mirza Habib Ali
09:00-09:15	Afghanistan
09:15-09:30	Bhutan
09:30-09:45	India
09:45-10:00	Iran
10:00-10:15	Kazakhstan
10:15-10:30	Maldives
10:30-10:45	Nepal
10:45-11:00	Pakistan
11:00-11:15	Sri Lanka
11:15-11:30	Coffee & Tea Break
*Session V: Opportunities, Issues and Conservation Practices in Major Ecosystems* Chaired by: Chairman /Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Mr. Ratu Wangchuk and Mr. Jafar Pouya Rapporteur: Ms. Ghazala Roohi
11:30-11:45	"Biodiversity of Deserts of Pakistan" by Dr. Abdul Aleem Chaudhary
11:45-12:00	"Biodiversity of Coastal Areas of Pakistan" by Prof. Dr. Pirzada Jamal Siddiqui
12:00-12:15	"Biodiversity and Conservation in Central Karakorum National Park" by Mr. Babar Khan
12:15-12:30	"Major Biodiversity Habitats of Pakistan" by Mr. Z.B. Mirza
12:30-12:45	"Wildlife Education and Research" by Prof. Dr. Maqsood Anwar
12:45-13:00	Discussion
13:00-14:00	Lunch/Prayer Break
*Session VI: Networking Session* SACAM Network and regional collaboration Chaired by: Chairman /Co-Chairman, National MAB Committee-Pakistan Facilitator: Mr. Ram Boojh & Mr. I.A.U. Nimal Gunatilleke Rapporteur: Dr. Muhammad Rafique & Dr. Muhammad Khan Leghari
14:00-16:00	Group discussion on strengthening SACAM Network. Topics for Discussion: Strengthening collaboration and future priorities and activities in member countries Planning for future collaborative projects among member countries Assess the financial needs for Biosphere Reserves and formulation of mechanism for their funding opportunity Preparation of manual for establishment and management of Biosphere Reserves Strategies for developing Ecotourism in Biosphere Reserves Promotion of ideas of Trans-boundary Biosphere Reserves (TBRs) and identification of potential areas Capacity building of Regional MAB committees in member states Networking ideas, website, newsletter etc. Date and venue of next meeting Any other item from participants Conclusions and Recommendations
16:00-16:30	Coffee & Tea Break
Closing