1. Caspian Environment Programme Investment and Donors’ Forum Islamic Republic of Iran presentation of priorities and commitments
Presented By: Hamid Farahani Rad
19 November 2004, Baku, Azerbaijan

2. National Caspian Action Plan Priorities for Intervention
Integrated Waste management (solid, liquid & hazardous)
Watershed management
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Sustainable Fisheries Management
Sustainable Tourism/Ecotourism
Ambient monitoring (IMS)
Biodiversity Conservation
Public Environmental Education & Awareness
EIA & SEA enabling & capacity building

3. Relationship between NCAP & relevant national policies & plans for development
Country’s 20-year outlook (2025)
4th Five-Year National Development Plan (Umbrella Plan) and Provincial 5-Year Development Plans
Environmental Strategies
National Biodiversity Action Plan
Forest Protection Plan
Solid Waste Management Plan for Coastal Provinces
Coastal Area Management Plan
Marine Environment Conservation
National Plan for River Pollution Management
National Plan for Integrated Pest Management
Public participation in development processes

4. Implementation Status of NCAP:
Finalized at NCAP Forum
NCAP developed in cooperation with all relevant Ministries & different stakeholders
Endorsed by the NFP who is bestowed ‘Full Power of Authority’ in connection with CEP by the Vice President (H. E. Dr. Masoumeh Ebtekar) since 1998
Integrated into the 4th Five -Year National Development Plan
Incorporated in the Development plans of Coastal Provinces
Incorporated in the Relevant Ministries Action Plans

5. Allocated and Ear-marked Funds Department of Environment (2005 – 2009)
($12,650,000)
Institutional Strengthening
Contribution to the Caspian Environment Programme
Wetlands and Protected Area Management
National Biodiversity Action Plan
Protection of western population Siberian Cranes and Their Habitats
Improvement of Environmental Laboratories in Coastal Provinces
Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Development Activities in Coastal Areas
Environmental Awareness Programme in All Coastal Provinces
Improvement of Environmental guarding Through Establishment of Guard Stations and Conducting Training programs

6. Allocated and Ear-marked Fund
Fisheries Co. (Shilat)
($8,411,000)
Pollution Monitoring (Petroleum Hydrocarbons & Heavy Metals) $ 750,000
Hydrological Studies($ 1,875,000)
Stock Assessments of Bony and Sturgeon Fishes ($ 936,000)
Sefid-Roud Hydro-Biological Studies & Resource Assessment ($540,000)
Limnological Studies in Major Rivers ($ 750,000)
Eco -Toxicological Studies on Phoca caspius and Commercial Fish Spp. ($ 560,000)
Population Control of Mnemiopsis leidyi Using Biological Means to Improve Kilka Fisheries ($ 500,000)
Completion of Caspian Fish Gene Bank Reference Centre ($ 2,000,000)
Commercial Species Breeding & Rearing ($ 500,000)

7. Allocated and Ear-marked Funds
International Sturgeon Research Institute
($5,195,000)
Stock assessment and sturgeon tracking ($2,000,000)
Sturgeon breeding and rearing ($1,060,000)
Genetics, physiology and biochemistry of sturgeon ($ 955,000)
Ecology, eco-toxicology and hygiene of sturgeon ($ 970,000)
Processing technology of sturgeon products
($ 110,000)
Data communication of sturgeon in the Caspian Sea ($ 100,000)

8. Allocated and Ear-marked Funds
Ministry of Energy ($3,550,000)
Marine Data Information Centre and Environmental Monitoring ($750,000)
Promoting the Adoption of Renewable Energies in Rural Areas and Related Activities Establishing Biogas Units in Coastal Villages ($ 300,000)
Determination of Pollution Sources, Pollution Control and Management Measures ($1,250,000)
Enhancement of Meteorological Stations in Amirabad, Noshahr, Port of Anzali, and Neka ($225,000)
Enhancement of Meteorological Information Centre ($175,000)
Completion of the National Caspian Research Centre ($175,000)
Determination of Self-Purification Potential of the Caspian Sea ($75,000)
Preparation of Coastal Area Land-Use Plans ($350,000)
Study of Climatic Vectors Governing the levels of Water sources in South Caspian Area ($ 250,000)

9. Allocated and Ear-marked Fund Ports & Shipping Organization
($ 5,050,000)
Feasibility Studies and Construction of Reception Facility for Ship-generated Wastes ($ 3,000,000)
Updating the Sensitivity Mapping of Coastal Areas ($ 100,000)
Prevention, Control and Management of Alien / Invasive Species in Conjunction with Globalast Project ($ 700,000)
Integrated Coastal Area Management Plan ($ 1,250,000)

10. Allocated & Ear-marked Funding by Ministry of Interior, Department of Environment
Local Government
($185,000,000)
Establishing an Incineration Plant
($ 45,000,000)
Solid Waste Management in Coastal Areas ($ 140,000,000)

11. Provincial Budget For coastal provinces
($ 96,000,000)
Mazandaran Province $55,000,000
Protected Area Management; Fisheries; Forest Protection; Flood Prevention and Control; Environmental Research; Solid Waste Management; Urban Sewage Network
Gilan Province $ 31,250,000
Environmental Protection; Protected Area Management; Fisheries; Rural Water Supply; Waste Water Management; River Management; Forest Protection
Golestan Province $ 10,000,000
Waste Water Management; Environmental Protection Including Protected Areas Management; Industrial Waste Management in Minoodasht and Port of Gaz; Forest Protection; Flood Prevention and Control

12. Financial Requirements & Sources
Required Funds
Grants Loans
National / Provincial
Investment
Total Needed Budget
Subject Area
96,000K
4,000K *
400,000K
500,000K
Wastewater Mgmt.
55,000K
5,000K *
140,000K
200,000K
Solid Waste Mgmt. -
3,200K *
2,000K
5,200K
Sturgeon Research
50,000K
45,000K
100,000K
Hazardous Waste
1,500K *
500K
Regional cleaner Prod. Centre
1,000K
10,000K
90,000K
Watershed Mgmt.
* Capacity building, Awareness raising, Information & technology transfer

13. Financial Requirements & Sources
Required Funds
Grants Loans
National / Provincial
Investment
Total Needed Budget
Subject Area
96,000K
4,000K *
500,000K
Fisheries Genebank Reference Centre -
3,000K *
5,000K
8,000K
Tourism & Ecotourism
1,500K
3,000K
EIA / SEA Capacity Bldng
500K
2,000K
Ambient Monitoring
700K *
300K
1,000K
Economic Evaluation of Provincial Biodiversity
* Capacity building, Awareness raising, Information & technology transfer

14. Financial Requirements & Sources
Required Funds
Grants Loans
National / Provincial
Investment
Total Needed Budget
Subject Area -
1,000K
500K
1,500K
Environ. Educ.
2,000K *
3,000K
Rivers Rehabilitation Plan
2,000K
Capacity Building
Environmental
Management System (Provincial)
* Capacity building, Awareness raising, Information & technology transfer

15. Why Investment in Iran?
More than 50% of the whole Caspian population lives on the Iranian coast
Proximity to Population centres & Increasing Tourism and Recreation
Strong Law enforcement Protecting Fisheries Ind.
Ecologically important Location, Rich Biodiversity
Strong government support for environmental protection projects and Conservation (National Environmental Fund)
Considerable potential for private sector investment (tourism & agribusiness) with government support

16. Thank You For Your Attention