| (a) Meetings |
- There shall be at least one meeting of the SACAM Network Members every two years.
- SACAM Network Members shall periodically (e.g. once every five years) meet with other countries of the Asia Pacific Region.
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| (b) Seminars and workshops: |
Apart from the meetings mentioned under (i) above, SACAM Network Members may organize special scientific seminars and/or training workshops . While the frequency of the organization of such events shall depend upon available financial and other resources, training workshops shall be organized at least once every 3 years.
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| (C) Exchange of specialists |
Scientists, administrators, managers and policy-makers concerned with the implementation of the Seville Strategy for Biosphere Reserves in a SACAM Network country may visit other countries to share knowledge and experience. Whenever possible, delegation(s) of SACAM Network countries may visit biosphere reserves in countries outside the Network to exchange views regarding biosphere reserve management
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| (D) Dissemination and exchange of information |
SACAM Network Members will regularly exchange, either directly, or through the services of one of the National MAB Committees or through the International MAB Secretariat in UNESCO, Paris, or the UNESCO Offices in New Delhi, Teheran, Islamabad, Kathmandu and Dhaka information on issues, problems and solutions to the management of biosphere reserves. Such exchange of information shall utilize newly evolving electronic media as well as conventional instruments such as newsletters, brochures and technical and popular articles. SACAM in co-operation with UNESCO shall ensure that the proceedings of all meetings, seminars and workshops covered as part of SACAM activities shall be published and disseminated with minimum possible delay.
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| (E) Research co-operation |
Any SACAM Members may initiate bilateral and multilateral co-operation for carrying out research on specific themes and issues of biosphere reserve management. In this regard a Member may, in consultation with other Members, solicit co-operation, outside of the South and Central Asian Region, as well as of international organizations and donors
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| (F) Management co-operation of trans-border biosphere reserves: |
All SACAM Members are encouraged, through the launching of specific projects, co-operation between management of trans-border biosphere reserves (e.g. Sunderbans Mangrove Ecosystems, both in India and Bangladesh; Manas - in Bhutan and India). Such co-operation is particularly encouraged with respect to SACAM Members’ participation in the implementation of multilateral agreements, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the World Heritage Convention (WHC) and other relevant multilateral agreements.
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| (G) Promotion and fund raising |
Any SACAM Member, in consultation with other Members, may launch private or public sector campaigns to promote the work of SACAM and to generate funds for the activities of the SACAM Network.
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