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:: September 2008::
Saafconsult has been asked to provide a water resources management expert for the inception phase of the CIDA funded, “Engaging Civil Society in Water Management
In the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean Region”. This project is implemented by Wetlands International in cooperation with the Rubicon Foundation. The project operates in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Turkey and seeks to build capacity and cooperation within and between countries and organizations to help ensure that the highly threatened wetlands and water resources of the Mediterranean region are managed to deliver the maximum long-term benefits to society. |
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:: July 2008::
SaafConsult to Work with DWW in Improving Wastewater Treatment in Dao Xa Commune, Vietnam
SaafConsult BV will be assisting Development World Wide (DWW), a Czech NGO, in supervising and advising on the final stage of the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and sanitation canals, including the modification of a sludge pond in Dao Xa Village in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam, in late October / early November 2008.
The project, funded through a trilateral agreement between the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Hanoi and the local Vietnamese partner organization, DONRE in Bac Ninh Province, aims to use suitable technology for the treatment of domestic wastewater and reuse for agriculture purposes in the paper-recycling handicraft village.
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:: July 2008::
Supporting Genuine Conservation Efforts in Zimbabwe
Starting in mid-July 2008, Bryan Hugill, NRM Expert for SaafConsult BV, took over as the new Director for www.zimconservation.com, an online advocacy portal set up in response to the continued deterioration of Zimbabwe's rich wildlife and environmental heritage.
The website, currently completely voluntarily run, plays host to a series of conservation-related reports and news articles, as well as a mailing list catering to 250-plus concerned scientists, conservationists and citizens.
The website is presently undergoing re-development to allow it to better meet the needs of the conservation community both within Zimbabwe and beyond.
For more information and if you would like to assist in this vital effort in any way, please contact Bryan at bhugill@runbox.com. |
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Traditional approaches to development and rapidly escalating demands of modern society are placing enormous stress on the environment and, as a result, the state of the environment around the world continues to decline at an alarming rate.
Increasingly, people are beginning recognise the vital need for careful Natural Resource Management (NRM) and ecosystem restoration, especially as they are fundamental components in ensuring both quality of life and economic development in developed and developing countries alike. |
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In an effort to support and promote the effective management of these natural resources and through building local resiliency, SaafConsult BV focuses on the following key areas: | • |
Integrated protected areas management |
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Environmental restoration and bioremediation |
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Species conservation |
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Sustainable use of flora and fauna |
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Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) |
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Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of NRM projects |
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Strategic planning and policy advice |
No matter what aspect of natural resource management is required, SaafConsult BV actively works with you to develop tailor-made and applicable approaches and solutions to suit your needs and requirements.
Our experience in Natural Resource Management includes: working with IUCN-The World Conservation Union on the formal establishment and management of the Central Karakorum National Park in Pakistan, assessment of and advising on a wastewater treatment plant in Vietnam with Development World Wide (DWW), and managing an online conservation portal supporting genuine conservation efforts in Zimbabwe. |
Transportation of harvested timber in Northern Areas, Pakistan |
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