Integrated Conservation of Priority Globally Significant Migratory Bird Wetland Habitat

The project will assist the government of Kazakhstan to address the underlyiung caus=es and mainthreats to specific wetland sites for long-term biodiversity conservation. It will address activities related to; (a) a national integrated biodiversity conservation and management policy and regulatory frameworks, a well ppanned effective protected area operations, increased emphasis on management and learning among management stakeholders and increased awareness and support among local communities; and specific sustainable use activities in productive landscaopes around three priority sites. It will also establish a migratory bird wetland conservation fund matched on a 1:3 ratio