BR Consultant meets BR Office staff
Dr.Thomas Schaaf who has been assigned by Government of Maldives working together with IUCN to prepare the Nomination Document for Maldives to be declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has met with Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve office staff today.
The main purpose of the Consultant’s visit to Baa Atoll is to gain first-hand information of Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve by meeting with various stakeholders of Baa.
The trip which Dr.Thomas undertaking to Baa Atoll from 1 to 3 April accompanied by the Managing Director of Baa Atoll Conservation Fund Mr.Abdulla Shibau consists of meetings with Baa Atoll resort representatives, Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve Office staff, Island and Atoll Council and also visit 2 core areas of the Reserve as well.
BR Consultant meets Environment Ministry officials
Dr.Thomas Schaaf has met with Senior Policy Executive of Ministry of Environment and Energy Dr.Abdulla Naseer, representatives Baa Atoll Conservation Fund and staff of Biodiversity Department of Ministry of Environment.
Dr.Thomas has been hired by Government of Maldives working together with IUCN to prepare the Nomination Document for Maldives to be declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Apart from meeting the Minister of Environment and Energy Hon.Thoriq Ibrahim, during this mission to Maldives Dr.Thomas is scheduled to meet representatives from EPA, Fisheries Ministry, Education Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Baa Atoll Conservation Fund, visit Baa Atoll and also undertake interactions with Baa Atoll resort representatives, Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve Office staff, Island and Atoll Council and visit 2 core areas of the Reserve as well.
Training Workshop on CITES
A Training Workshop on “Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” (CITES), targeted for the enforcement officers of Maldives Customs Service was held today at Customs Building, The main purpose of this Training Workshop was to share information about CITES with Enforcement Officers and to brief them about the responsibilities of Maldives Customs Services in implementing this Convention.
This Training Workshop covered introduction on CITES, responsibilities of management authority, scientific authority and enforcement agency, information on species protected under CITES and CITES import, export and re-export permit.
CITES was established in 1 July 1975 and has 183 member countries. Maldives became an official party to CITES on 12th of March 2013.
