Anzali Wetland Ecological Management Project - Phase 2
About Anzali Wetland:
The Anzali Wetland Complex (approximately 19,000 ha) is located near the port city of Bandar Anzali in Gilan Province, North part of Iran along the Southern coast of the Caspian Sea. This site is one of the nearest wetland from Ramsar city which is the origin of the Ramsar Convention. The wetland was designated as a Ramsar site at June 23, 1975. A large, freshwater lagoon fed by several rivers and separated from the Caspian Sea by a dune system read more…
About Project:
The technical Cooperation Project for Anzali Wetland Ecological Management Project – Phase II Started in April 2014 and will last for five years. Prior to the phase II Project, JICA conducted the phase I project with related expertized organizations, such as Department of Environment (DOE), Gilan Province, DOE Gilan. In this phase I project, achievements such as establishment of the Anzali Wetland Management Committee (AWMC), environmental zoning, manuals for monitoring environmental education, and Eco-Tourism should be desiring special mention.
Project News:
Aquatic Plant Workshop Held in Anzali Wetland EE Center
A workshop of aquatic plant in Anzali Wetland was implemented at the Environmental Education Center in Selke Wildlife Refuge on 11th March 2019. More than 50 members of NGOs attended the program.
In the workshop, result of the aquatic plant survey of…
3rd Training Program on Operation of the Multi-copter to Enhance the Management Capacities
JICA Expert Team has provided the series of the multi-copter training programs to the Department of Environment Gilan Office (DOE Gilan) to enhance their management capacities for the Anzali Wetland. On 3rd March 2019, the 3rd training was organized with the participation of three trainees…
Experience-based EE Programs frequently Implemented for School Students in Selkeh
The Environmental Education (EE) Sub-Committee (SC) under AWMC in cooperation with the relative organizations, including Department of Environment Gilan (DOE Gilan), Education Organization Gilan (EO) implemented regular EE programs for primary, lower and higher secondary school students. During this five years of Anzali Wetland Ecological…
Seminar on Reporting Some Activities under the Project at PBO Gilan
Seminar on reporting some activities under the Anzali Wetland Ecological Management Project – Phase II was held on 28th Feb 2019 at PBO Gilan Seminar Room.
Around 100 people from relevant organizations attended the seminar.
At the beginning of…
Joint Seminar Held between AWEMP2 and CIWP2
Joint seminar and exhibition between Anzali Wetland Ecological Management Project Phase II(AWEMP2) and Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project Phase II(CIWP2) was held to share both experiences on 26th Feb 2019 at the Kadus Hotel in Rasht. 30 CIWP members from 16 provincial DOE, DOE HQ…