4^th Meeting of ECO Working Group on Environment

ECO Secretariat, Tehran, 29 May 2006

Press Release

          The Meeting, hosted by the Department of the Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, was held on 21-22 May 2006 at the ECO Secretariat.  The participants from Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Tajikistan and Republic of Turkey attended it.

          The Meeting was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Fatemeh Vaez Javadi, Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ECO Secretary General also made a statement on ECO Activities in the field of Environment.

          The Meeting deliberated on important issues such as a) preparing the National Progress Report on Environment, b) Establishment of ECO College of Environment, c) Establishment of E-mail Group for exchange of information, and d) ECO Bulletin on Environment.  The meeting also considered project proposals of the Member States and had a round table discussion on Environment and Tourism.

          The participants also visited Pardisan Natural Park and attended a ceremony there which was arranged for the “Biodiversity Day”.             

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