SIDS questionnaire on capacity building for ecosystem management and restoration (10/11/06)

Good morning everyone:

Here's a message from Simon Rietbergen of IUCN's Ecosystem Management Programme on the development of their programme of work in small island developing states (SIDS).

With best wishes, Sandra Hails, Ramsar Secretariat
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Small island developing states (SIDS) throughout the world face unique and shared development challenges - whether environmental, economic, or social in origin - and in most cases have limited resources to address these challenges. One of the frequent concerns faced is the need for capacity development to assist in finding local solutions to tackle these concerns. Capacity building, technology transfer, and the notion of sharing knowledge and information are cited frequently in studies on Small Island Developing States, and represent important components of the Convention on Biological Diversity Programme of Work on SIDS. The present survey is intended to produce a clear articulation of the specific demand from small island developing states for capacity strengthening in ecosystem management and restoration, and of how that demand can be met most effectively.

IUCN The World Conservation Union and The Commission on Ecosystem Management, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and with support from the Italian Government, are exploring ways in which key local capacity needs in these areas can be met in the most effective and equitable manner possible. But we need to hear from you. The links below provide access to an on-line questionnaire so that you may share your views and help guide this effort. The questionnaire takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete, and is available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

English
http://www.wcln.org/surveys/public/survey.php?name=sidsEnglish_All

Should you prefer to use a text version of the questionnaire, please do not hesitate to contact chucri.sayegh@iucn.org for assistance.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to your participation!

Please don't hesitate to pass on this message through your networks. Apologies for cross postings

Best regards.

Simon Rietbergen
Acting Coordinator
Ecosystem Management Programme
The World Conservation Union (IUCN)
28 rue Mauverney
CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
tel. +41 22 999 0273
fax +41 22 364 9720
http://iucn.org/ecosystems

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Sandra Hails, CEPA Programme Officer
Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 999 0176; Fax: +41 22 999 0169
E-mail: hails@ramsar.org
Web Site: http://ramsar.org
CEPA mini-Web site: http://ramsar.org/outreach_index.htm

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