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R. B. S. RAWATRegional Programme Coordinator
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Programme in Asia (MAPPA)
ICIMOD, Kathmandu
2007 IUFRO All Division 5 Conference
29th October- 2nd November, 2007
TAIPEI
MAPs FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION & POVERTY REDUCTION:
CASE STUDIES FROM S. ASIA• PREPONDERANCE OF
POVERTY IN S. ASIA.• PRESENCE OF 3 HOT
SPOTS WITH RICH NTFP/MAP RESOURCES.
• BIO DIVERSITY HAS POTENTIAL TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL,SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES.
MAPPA APPROACH• COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION &
MANAGEMENT.
• ORGANIC PRODUCTION OF HIGH DEMAND MAPs.
• VALUE ADDITION AND MARKETING THROUGH LINKAGES.
• GENDER BALANCED EQUITABLE SHARING OF BENEFITS.
• FACILITATE POLICY INNOVATIONS.
• NETWORKING AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS IN ALL RMCs.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS• COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ON CONSERVATION
& SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT.
• TRAINING OF TRAINERS/FACILITATORS.
• TRAINING MANUALS ON ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN INDIA, NEPAL AND SRI-LANKA.
• EQUITABLE COMMERCIALISATION THROUGH BUY BACK SYSTEM IN INDIA, COMMUNITY OWNED/ MANAGED MICRO ENTERPRISES IN NEPAL.
• PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE IN BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, NEPAL AND PAKISTAN.
• PROMOTING TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN THE REGION.
CONCLUSIONICIMOD’S REGIONAL
EXPERIENCE AND SCANNING THE GLOBAL RESEARCH FINDINGS:
“WITH CBNRM APPROACH CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NTFPs HOLD A GREAT PROMISE IN ECONOMIC GROWTH IN POVERTY STRICKEN BUT BIODIVERSITY RICH AREAS IN S. ASIA”.