Biodiversity

No.	Action/activity	Related activities	Related objectives	Duration	Estimated budget	Outputs	Priority
Strategic Component H: Information accessibility and exchange
H.1	STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF NGOS IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE
H.1.1	Disseminate information from the biodiversity database of the Ministry of Nature Protection to the widest possible group of NGOs, using existing mechanisms wherever possible	A.1.3, D.2.4	9	2001-2003	I		III
H.1.2	Organise regular meetings and workshops between NGOs and relevant government agencies, to share information and to promote the involvement of NGOs in the implementation of the BSAP	D.2.4, E.2.1, E.2.2, M.3.2	9	2001-2002	I	Meetings, workshops	II
H.1.3	Review and increase the role of NGOs in decision-making and in environmental project assessment and implementation	D.2.4, E.2.1, E.2.2	9	2001-2002	I	Resolutions for NGO involvement	II
H.2	DEVELOP MECHANISMS FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
H.2.1	Review and regulate public access to ecological information from environmental management agencies	E.2.1, E.2.2	7	2001-2002	I	Information accessibility reviewed	II
H.2.2	Publicise the adoption of the Convention on Information Access so the wider population understand their rights to ecological information	E.2.1, E.2.2	7	2001	I	Awareness campaign	II
H.3	DEVELOP MECHANISMS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
H.3.1	Create a homepage on the internet on Armenian biodiversity	E.1.1, E.1.2, E.1.3	7	2001-2002	I	Involvement in data exchange mechanisms	I
H.3.2	Subscribe to relevant international data exchange systems, and disseminate information from the biodiversity database	E.1.1, E.1.2, E.1.3	7	2001-2002	I	Publications	I
H.3.3	Develop and publish materials on biodiversity, conservation and sustainable use in Armenia, in foreign languages	E.1.1, E.1.2, E.1.3	7	2001-2003	II	Publications	II
H.3.4	Ensure representation of Armenia at the most relevant international conferences and meetings	J.2.2	7	2001-2004	II	Representation	II
H.3.5	Develop an ongoing programme of information exchange with other countries on the subject of agrobiodiversity	C.2.4, A.7.2	12	2001-2002	I	Information exchange	II