Anzali Wetland Management Committee (AWMC) was established in phase 1 of the project (2011) under Gilan Provincial Governor’s Office, aiming to construct, to formalize and to realize an integrated conservation management model of Anzali Wetland in cooperation with relevant organizations.
Technical Examination for each Sector by Sub-committees and Consensus Building under AWMC
Since members of the AWMC consist of representatives of relevant organizations, technical issues and related subjects which are to be coordinated and agreed on in the AWMC meeting should be examined and coordinated within the technical subcommittees prior to the AWMC meeting. Therefore, as stipulated in the provincial decree on establishment of the AWMC, technical sub-committees (SCs) by relevant sector for the Anzali Wetland conservation, which consist of the practitioner-level personnel of the concerned organizations for each sector, were established under approval of the AWMC at earlier stages of the project. An institutional system for integrated wetland conservation activities will be established through operation of the SCs with necessary coordination in AWMC. In order to support the operation of SCs, JICA experts will work in the responsible organizations of each SC for smooth and effective technology transfer. While capacity development was conducted for only DOE personnel in the Phase I Project, it will be conducted for relevant organizations as well as DOE staff in phase 2. Member organizations of sub-committees are shown in the following table.
List of Member Organizations of Sub-committees
| Sector of SC | Member Organizations | Main Role of SC |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Wetland ecological conservation | a) DOE Gilan, b) MOJA Gilan, c) Shilat (Fishery Organization), d) National Inland Water Aquaculture Institute, e) PMO, f) GRWC, g) GWWC, h) RWWC, i) Housing Foundation, j) Documents and Property Registry Office, k) Urban Planning and Architecture, Road and Urban Planning Organization, l) GCHHTO, m) Municipalities, n) Union of Ab-Bandan-Dar, o) Scientist related to wetland ecosystem, p) NGOs | Main Role of SC Ecological management of the Anzali Wetland |
| (2) Watershed management | a) NRWGO, b) GRWC, c) MOJA Gilan, d) DOE Gilan, e) Meteorological Organization f) Gilan Geology and Mineral Exploration Department | Sediment management, considering the Anzali Wetland |
| (3) Sewage Management | a) GWWC, b) RWWC, c) DOE Gilan | Wastewater management, considering the Anzali Wetland |
| (4) Waste management | a) DOE Gilan, b) Office of Provincial Governor for Development, c) WMO (Rasht), d) Municipal governments (Anzali, Somesara, Fuman, and Masal) | Waste management, considering the Anzali Wetland |
| (5) Ecotourism | a) DOE Gilan, b) GCHHTO | Promotion of ecotourism, considering the Anzali Wetland |
| (6) Environmental Education | a) DOE Gilan, b) Education Organization, c) Kanoon (Mind Raising Organization) d)NGOs | Implementation of environmental education by using the Anzali Wetland |