The meeting took place on 28 February 2024 at the meeting hall of the Institute of Botany aft. A. Takhtajyan NAS RA.
The event was conducted in a hybrid format to accommodate both in-person and remote attendees.
Meeting objectives
Build the participants’ knowledge on governance and conservation priorities in line with the Emerald Network principles and understanding of the role of decision-makers in biodiversity conservation and community engagement principles and importance in conservation management.
Participants
The meeting gathered around 40 participants from different above-mentioned stakeholder groups.
Background
A set of capacity building events will be organized as part of the World Bank-led activities under EU4Environment Program sub-component 4.1: Support to protect biodiversity and natural ecosystems (Emerald network). Activities under this sub-component are aimed at advancing the establishment of the Emerald Network and management of the Emerald Sites in the Eastern Partner countries, including Armenia.
Capacity building program will offer a valuable opportunity for government officials, private sector representatives and local communities to enhance their knowledge and skills on biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas. It will also highlight the benefits of implementing the Emerald Network framework.
An important objective of this program is also to organize public consultations in order to gather input and feedback on the draft ESMP. Engaging local communities, considering their traditional knowledge, and increasing public awareness through educational initiatives, can benefit from local support.