The Bishkek Declaration 2017 was adopted by the 12 snow leopard range countries during the International Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Conservation Forum in August 2017. To review and guide various elements of management and implementation of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP), the third high-level steering committee meeting is being organized in Issyk-Kul Province, Kyrgyz Republic.
The 3rd Steering Committee Meeting is hosted by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, and co-organized by:
- Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) Secretariat
- United Nations Development Program
- Snow Leopard Trust
- Global Environment Facility
Venue:
- Kapriz Issyk Kul Resort, Kyrgyz Republic
Dates:
- June 14-15 2018
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Meeting Objectives and Agenda
The following issues will be discussed during the meeting:
- Updates about the action plans for implementation of the Bishkek Declaration 2017;
- Development of a regional project for funding under GEF-7, with UNDP’s role as the implementing Agency and co-lead by other key partners;
- Population Assessment of World’s Snow Leopards;
- Database for monitoring poaching and illegal wildlife trade in snow leopard and related wildlife;
Working Languages:
- English and Russian
Attendance:
The meeting will be attended by Ministers or their nominees representing the 12 snow leopard range countries, senior government officials (GSLEP national focal points), technical experts and representatives from partner organizations.
Provisional Agenda:
| DAY 0: Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Kapriz Issyk Kul Resort. | |
| – | Arrival of delegations |
| 18:30-20:30 | Meet and Greet |
| DAY 1: Thursday, June 14, 2018. Kapriz Issyk Kul Resort. | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30-10:00 | Opening ceremony |
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee |
| 10:30-13:30 | Country Presentations on completed, on-going and proposed activities |
| 13:30-14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30-15:00 | Introduction to Big Cats Concept Note |
| 15:00-16:00 | Inputs on the Concept note, aided by discussions about possible co-financing options. |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee |
| 16:30-17:30 | Creation of regional working groups to identify national, regional and global components under the concept note and prepare specific action plans focused on reinforcing existing funding, and filling existing gaps |
| 18:00-20:00 | Dinner |
| DAY 2: Friday, June 15, 2018. Kapriz Issyk Kul Resort. | |
| 09:00-09:30 | Compilation of working group reports |
| 09:30-11:30 | Presentations of Working Groups on national, regional and global action plans to be included in the national projects and Big Cats project |
| 11:30-12:00 | Coffee |
| 12:00-12:15 | Presentation on Population Assessment of the World’s Snow leopards (PAWS) by GSLEP Secretariat: Activities so far, schedules and way forward |
| 12:15-13:00 | Inputs from range countries and partner organizations on national action plans to take PAWS forward |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-14:30 | Presentation on concept, purpose and functioning of the database on illegal wildlife trade (IWT) by GSLEP Secretariat |
| 14:30-15:30 | Inputs from range countries and partner organizations on the proposed plans to populate and utilize GSLEP IWT database |
| 15:30-16:00 | Discussion and finalization of the text of Issykkul Statement |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee |
| 16:30-17:00 | Endorsement of Statement and Next Steps |
| 18:00-20:30 | Dinner |
| DAY 3: Saturday, June 16, 2018. | |
| Optional field trips (e.g. Karakol, Shamshy, Issyk kul lake, Bishkek city) | |
| Departures | |
| DAY 4: Sunday, June 17, 2018. | |
| Departures | |