UNEP - GEF - MoEF Project

Events

Dates	Events
11 Nov 2011	Andhra Pradesh State Project launch meeting, organised by NBA and A.P. SBB.@ Aranya Bhavan Conference Hall, Hyderabad, A.P.
14,15 Dec 2012	Discussion Meet & Capacity Building workshop @ Hyderabad
5 Apr 2013	Discussion Meet, Capacity Building Workshop with Biodiversity Management Committees @ Valasi, AP
25 Apr 2013	Collected the MAPs of Village Bounderies, Grampanchayats, Mandals and Districts of Andhra Pradesh (approx 23,500 GPs) for Website Updation
27 Apr 2013	Identified the list of TSGs in the state of Andhra Pradesh.TSG Shall Work with BMCS for Development Process and for Under Identification of Biodiversity to Create PBRs at BMC Level
28 Apr 2013	Identified the Bio-Resource Based Enterprises for Potential BMCs along with biological resource.
02 May 2013	Identified the List of Tradable Biological Resources of Andhra Pradesh.
05 -20 May 2013	Involved in the IBD 2013 Celebrations of Andhra Pradesh.
21 -23 May 2013	Attended the meeting for discussing issue of Technical, Administrative and Financial matters for Implementation of UNEP-GEF-MoEF-ABS Project-Chennai
30 May 2013	Awareness programme for Constituion of BMC at Kothagudem @ Andhra Pradesh
19 Jun 2013	Organized the capacity building workshop on ABS to Biodiversity Management Committee, at Valasi and constituted the Technical Support Group (TSG) for the preparation of PBRs as per the Biological Diversity Act 2002 @ Andhra Pradesh
28 Jun 2013	Workshop on Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions @ Hyderabad
1 Jul 2013	Constitution of BMC @ Erragollapahad, AP
9 -12-Jul 2013 & 02-08-2013	Constitution of BMC @ Erragollapahad, AP
12-07-2013	Attended the Meeting for Discussing on Community Empowerment and Local Level Enterprise Development-NBA, Chennai
22,23 Aug 2013	Two Days State Level Workshop on Economic Valuation of Bio-Resources for Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) @ Hyderabad, AP
12 Sep 2013	Orientation of BMC Members on ABS @ Kangundi, Andhra Pradesh
14 Sep 2013	Orientation of BMC Members on ABS @ Kaigal, Andhra Pradesh
23-25 Sep	Preparation of Peoples Biodiversity Register in Kangundhi BMC @ Andhra Pradesh
24 Sep 2013	Conducted one day awareness programme to the B.Sc. Forestry students for constitution of BMCs with the support of NSS team of Govt Degree College, Kamareddy, Nizamabad District. @ Govt. Degree College, Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh
01 Oct 2013	One Day District Level Programme on ABS Provisions of Biological Diversity Act/BMC Guidelines for BMC Members/Surpanches @KVK,Adilabad Dt, Andhra Pradesh
11 Oct 2013	Awareness Programme conducted on constitution of BMCs @ Thippayapalle, Orvakallu Mandal, Kurnool, A.P
18 Oct 2013	Awareness programme for constitution of bmc at Marigidi, Jangaon Mandal, Warangal district-AP
23 Oct 2013	Attended Multi Stakeholders Meeting on Medicinal Plants, Cultivation, Trade and Research Activities Which is Organized by APMAB and CMPB-Golconda Hotel, Hyderabad
24 Oct 2013	Launch of Special Publication on "Valuation of Biodiversity" @ Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
29 Oct 2013	One Day District Level Programme on ABS Provision of BD Act/ BMC Guidelines for BMC Members.Khammam-AP
30 Oct-01 Nov 2013	Conducted Awareness Programme to the Surpanchesof Tallarevu Mandal, E.G.District-Andhra Pradesh
01 -03 Nov 2013	Awareness meeting to the Sarpanches Tallarevu Mandal in east Godavari dist. Andhra Pradesh
11 Nov 2013	Training to the Village Botanists of Andhra Pradesh-A.P.Forest Academy,Dullapally, Hyderabad.
19-20 Nov 2013	Attended National Consultation on the Communication for Access and Benefit Sharing at CEE Campus, Ahmadabad, Gujarat
29 -30 Nov 2013	National consultation on traditional knowledge (TK) and Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) at Pragati resorts, Hyderabad, A.P.
09-10 Dec 2013	Attended National Consultation on "Economic Valuation of Bio-Resources for Access Benefit Sharing(ABS)-Pragathi Resorts,Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh
13 Dec 2013	Attended Regional Science Congress along with BMC Members from Andhra Pradesh-SRM University, Chennai
26-28 Dec 2013	Organized a Programme on Implementation of Economic Valuation Methodology in Kuppam Areas.-Kangundi, M.kothur, Theertham,Paipalem, Chittoor District-Andhra Pradesh
03 Jan 2014	One Day Capacity Building Programme to the Biodiversity Management Committee (Bmc) @ Perkapally, Saidapur (Mandal), Karimnager (Dist), Andhra Pradesh
06 Jan 2014	Meeting with pharma companies @ Vishkhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
06-09 Jan 2014	ABS Agreement and Preparation of PBR @ Vishkhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
07 Jan 2014	Mandal Level Programme on ABS @ Chintapaka, Andhra Pradesh
08-09 Jan 2014	PBR Preparation meet @ Valasi & Pinakota BMC's Andhra Pradesh
14 Jan 2014	Attended and Facilitated the Activities of Agro-Biodiversity Mela, Organized by DDS, Zahirabad, Medak District-Andhra Pradesh
02 Feb 2014	Attended World Wetlands Day Celebrations at Kolleru Lake (Ramar Site), Eluru-Andhra Pradesh
03-07 Feb 2014	BMC Constitution at W.Kothapalle & PBR Preparation at Abdullapuram @ V.kothapplle & Abdullapuram, Andhra Pradesh
04-05 Feb 2014	Discussion meet with BMC's Members @ Valasi,Pinakota and Vantlmamidi, Andhra Pradesh
17 Feb 2014	Expert Committee on Access and Benefit Sharing for Processing the Applications.-APSBDB, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh
25-27 Feb 2014	Conducted Field visit @ Valasi, Pinakota Andhra Pradesh
06 Mar 2014	Awareness meeting for Women Sarpanches from 6 Districts @Karim Nagar Andhra Pradesh
10 Apr 2014	State Project Unit Review meet with Shri. C. Achelander Reddy Formar Secretary, NBA @ Andhra Pradesh
12,13 Apr 2014	Field visit and other interaction meetings with BMC's on utlization of LBF @ Yerragollapahad, Andhra Pradesh
13-18 Apr 2014	Documentation of Economic Valuation at Kurnool District-BMC Abdullapuram,W.Kothapalle,Chitranipalle-Andhra Pradesh
16-17 Apr 2014	Valuation of Bioresources - a documentation @ Kurnool Dist., Andhra Pradesh
24 Apr 2014	TK documentation at Araku area @ Vishakhapatnam Dist., Andhra Pradesh
01-22 May 2014	International Day for Biological Diversity Organized International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 @ Indira Priyadarshini Auditorium, Public Gardens, Nampally, Andhra Pradesh
4 June 2014	Explained about filling of Form-I for accessing of the biological resources to Mr. Dubagunta Srinivas, Manphar Ayurvedic Drugs Vijayawada A.P.
10 June 2014	Interaction with Stackholders on filling of Form-I for accessing of the biological resources A.P
11 July 2014	Conducted awareness programmes for the BMC members - Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
16 July	The intimation letters issued to all Divisional Forest Officers of the State (Telangana & Andhra Pradesh) by the Member Secretary of APSBDB, regarding asking the prior consent of APSBDB for access of the bioresources for commercial/research by the companies.
16-18 July 2014	Conducted field visit to Perkapally for preparing PBR and exchange visit to the BMCs Perkapally and BMC of Karimnagar district - Andhra Pradesh
19 July 2014	Conducted awareness programmes to the BMC members Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
24-26 July 2014	Conducted the field visit for testing the economic valuation of bioresources for ABS Pinakota BMC of Vishakhapatnam district & GCC of Vishakhapatnam & Thattabanda
24-26 July 2014	Field visit for 'Study on value chain of select bio-resources Andhra Pradesh' @ Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
26 July 2014	Conducted awareness programmes to the BMC members A.P. State Biodiversity Board
7-8 Aug 2014	Conducted awareness programmes to the BMC members Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
16 Aug 2014	To create Awareness on Strengthening implementation of ABS provisions of Biological Diversity Act.APSBDB, Hyderabad
23 Aug 2014	Public Notice and notification issued in the news papers on mandatory prior intimation for industries and agencies accessing biological resources related to Section 7 of the Biological Diversity Act - of A.P
5,6 Sep 2014	Meeting with BMCs and tribal collectors at Kaigal by karnataka SPU Team Membres, Andhra Pradesh
5-6 Sep 2014	Awareness programmes to the BMCs of Theertam, Vengamvaripalli, etc.. and to the tribal collectors - K.P. Banda Gram Panchayat & Kaigal areas of Chittoor district.
5 Sep 2014	Expression of Interest through notification for constitution of Technical Support Groups (TSGs) to support Biodiversity Management Committees(BMCs) at the field level for preparation of People's Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) in the 25 selected BMC areas at Gram Panchayat level in the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh State.
15 Sep 2014	The EOI through notification published in the news papers for preparing database on tradable bioresources along with their economic valuation and associated traditional knowledge in Andhra Pradesh State.
23 Sep 2014	KBB-UNEP-GEF staff Visited to APSBB to observe negotiation on ABS - Hyderabad, Andha Pradesh
15 Oct 2014	Field Visit Report on “Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS” at East Godavari district-Andhra Pradesh
20 Nov 2014	Training programme on constitution of TSG’s to support BMC’s at field level and preparation of PBR’s-APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
12 Dec 2014	Awareness programme on Preparation of People Biodiversity Registers at Grama Panchayat Level. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
03 Jan 2015	Half Day workshop on fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and associated knowledge. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
09 Jan 2015	Half Day workshop on fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and associated knowledge. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
12 Jan 2015	Half Day workshop on fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and associated knowledge. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
27 Jan 2015	Half Day workshop on fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of biological resources and associated knowledge. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
07 Nov 2015	Awareness Programme on Biological Diversity Act, & ABS Mechanism and Preparation of PBR's to 25 BMC's Constituted Under UNEP-GEF-MoEF ABS Project and DBC's-Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Hyderabad
09-11 Nov 2015	Field Visit Report on “Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS” at East Godavari District Hyderabad
10 Dec 2015	Orientation Programme on Biological Diversity Act, & ABS Mechanism to Ayurveda, Pharma, and Herbal Companies-Ntaional Ayurveda Research Institute For Vector Borne Diseases(NARIVBD), Vijayawada
15 Dec 2015	25 PBR's Review By Expert Committee Meeting Under UNEP-GEF-Project-Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
18 Dec 2015	Review of TBR's of 13 Districts in A.P by Expert Committee-Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
23 Jan 2016	Training Programme On Negotiation Skills to 10 BMC's-Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Hyderabad
23 Feb 2016	Exposure Visit to 25 BMC Members to Pinakota BMC In Vishakhapatnam-Pinakota, Vishakhapatnam
04 Mar 2016	State Level Brainstorming Programme With Universities, ICAR-Units & NGO's-Vijayawada-AP
29 Mar 2016	Village Level BMC Meeting On Preparation of PBRs & ABS Mechanism-Coringa BMC, Kakinada-AP
12 Apr 2016	Village Level BMC Meeting On Preparation of PBRs & ABS Mechanism-Venkatayapalem, BMC, Krishna District-AP
13 Apr 2016	Village Level BMC Meeting On Preparation of PBRs & ABS Mechanism-Hamsaladevi, BMC, Krishna District-AP
23 Apr 2016	State Level Brainstorming Programme With Acharya N G Ranga Agriculture University, Research Scientisits, DAAT Centres-KVK's-Guntur-AP
04 May 2016	Review of PBR/TBRs of Under Gef by Expert Committee-APSBDB, Hyderabad
22 May 2016	IDB-2016 Celebration-Mahati Auditorium Tirupati-AP
8-9 june 2016	National Workshop on Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas in collaboration with National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi-Hotel Bhimas Residency, Tirupati-AP
26-27 Aug 2016	A BMC visit was conducted on 26.8.16& 27.8.16 at Visakhapatnam for Collection of expenditure statements/ utilization certificates for the funds released as grant in aid towards Local Biodiversity Fund and preparation of PBRs to the BMCs constituted in Visakhapatnam ,Vizayanagaram and Srikakulam Districts under UNEP-GEF-MoEF&CC-ABS Project.-Visakhapatnam-AP
04 October 2016	Village meeting was conducted at Koringa BMC, East Godavari on 4.10.2016 under the chairmanship of Member Secretary, APSBDB to discuss the various issues in implementing ABS mechanism.-Koringa BMC, East Godavari-AP
27 October 2016	An expert committee meeting was held on 27.10.16 at APSBDB, Hyderabad for validation of Peoples Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) under UNEP-GEF-MoEF&CC-ABS Project-APSBDB, Hyderabad-AP
30 October 2016	Expert committee meeting for preparation of TBR state level report-APSBDB, Hyderabad-AP
31 October 2016	An expert committee meeting was held on 31.10.16 at APSBDB, Hyderabad towards preparation of comprehensive report/ book on Tradable Bio-resources of A.P.-APSBDB, Hyderabad-AP
3-6 November 2016	Economic valuation of Ongole bull-Prakasam District-AP
3-7 January 2017	104th Indian Science Congress-Sri Venkates-wara University-Andhra Pradesh
13 April 2017	Expert committee meeting for preparation of TBR state level report-APSBDB-Andhra Pradesh
22 May 2017	Distribution of 25 Peoples Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) to Concerned Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs)-Thummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada-Andhra Pradesh
30 Aug 2017	District Level Workshop, Krishna District @ Vijayawada - Andhra Pradesh.
14-20 Sep 2017	Exchange visit to Gujarat - From BMC Chairmans & APSBDB Staff- Andhra Pradesh @ Gujarat.
1-4 Oct 2017	Development of Documentary on ABS Happens in the State of Andhra Pradesh @ Coringa BMC, Sri.Venkateswara Ayurvedia Nilayam Lts, Chintalur, East Godavari District & APSBDB Office, Guntur - Andhra Pradesh.
2-5 Oct 2017	ABS Film Shooting @ Coringa, BMC, East Godavari District - Andhra Pradesh.
15 Nov 2017	State Level Media Workshop @ Vijayawada - Andhra Pradesh.
28 Nov 2017	District Biodiversity Coordinators review meeting - Staff from District Biodiversity Coordinators review meeting @ APSBDB Meeting Hall - Andhra Pradesh.
6-10 & 26-30 Nov 2017	Radio Jingle @ Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada(Radio Stations) - Andhra Pradesh.
7 Dec 2017	Expert Committee Meeting - Scrutiny of applications and selection of agencies for preparation of PBRs @ APSBDB Meeting Hall - Andhra Pradesh.
16-20 Dec 2017	Radio Jingle @ Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada(Radio Stations) - Andhra Pradesh.
19 Dec 2017	State level workshop towards preparation of 6th National Report to Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) @ D.V Manor, Vijayawada - Andhra Pradesh.
27 Dec 2017	District Level Workshop - Chittoor District @ Hotel Bhimas Residency, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.
28 Jan 2018	Processing ABS (Form - 1) application and Signing of ABS Agreement for Red Sanders - APSBDB Officials & M/s.Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. representatives @ APSBDB Office - Andhra Pradesh.
6 Feb 2018	Review of 39 Draft PBRs reports by Expert Committee @ Meeting Hall, APSBDB Office - Andhra Pradesh.
9 Feb 2018	District Level workshop at Anantapuram District @ Hotel Masineni Grand, Anantapur - Andhra Pradesh.
5 Mar 2018	Processing ABS (Form-1) application and Signing of ABS Agreement for Red Sanders - APSBDB Officials & M/s. Yindu Sandalwood Pvt Ltd representatives @ APSBDB - Andhra Pradesh.
5 Mar 2018	Field based Training Programme to Technical Support Group Members & Agencies on Preparation of People Biodiversity Registers @ Peercherla Village, Guntur District - Andhra Pradesh.
7 Mar 2018	District Level Workshop at Guntur @ Conference Hall, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - Andhra Pradesh.
14 Mar 2018	Study visit to Biodiversity Park developed by Dolphin Nature Conservation Society, Visakhapatnam - Andhra Pradesh.
28 Mar 2018	District Level Workshop at Srikakulam @ NAIRA Agriculture College, Srikakulam - Andhra Pradesh.
10 Apr 2018	Award Selection Committee for India Biodiversity Awards - 2018 @ Coringa BMC, East Godavari - Andhra Pradesh.
18 Apr 2018	Expert Committee Meeting - Scrutiny of applications and selection of agencies for preparation of PBRs @ APSBDB Meeting Hall - Andhra Pradesh.
26 Apr 2018	An interactive workshop with the PBR preparing agencies (TSGs), District Biodiversity Coordinators and members of BMC @ Conference Hall, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur - Andhra Pradesh.
28 Apr 2018	Processing ABS (Form 1) application and Signing of ABS Agreement - APSBDB Officials & M/s. Prathiba Biotech, Hyderabad representatives @ APSBDB Office - Andhra Pradesh.
22 May 2018	Celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity - 2018 @ RISE Engineering College, Ongole - Andhra Pradesh.
20 June 2018	Awareness Programme @ Udayagiri, Nellore District - Andhra Pradesh.
22 June 2018	Awareness Programme @ Venkatagiri, Nellore District - Andhra Pradesh.
27 June 2018	Project Planning Meeting @ Meeting Hall, APSBDB - Andhra Pradesh.
29 June 2018	Awareness Programme @ Zillaparishadh Meeting Hall, Nelore district - Andhra Pradesh.
10 July 2018	Awareness Programme @ Jangareddygude, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
13 July 2018	Awareness Programme @ Bhimavaram, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
20 July 2018	Interactive Dialogue with Sector Specific Industries (Ayurveda, Pharma, Botanical, Cosmetic) Filling of ABS application under Biological Diversity Act, 2002 @ ANU Campus,Guntur District , Andhra Pradesh.
27 July 2018	Awareness Programme 43 PBRs Review Meeting under State Grants @ Eluru, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
30 July 2018	43 PBRs Review Meeting under State Grants @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
3 Aug 2018	DBC’s Review meeting @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
7 Aug 2018	Interactive meeting with expert agencies for preparation of PBR’s under GEF-Project @ APSBDB, Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
9 Aug 2018	Review of Software Development for E-filling of ABS application & Digitization of PBR @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
21 Aug 2018	Awareness Programme @ Kakinada, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
25 Aug 2018	Awareness Programme @ Tuni, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
28 Aug 2018	Interactive Dialogue with Sector Specific Industries (Ayurveda, Pharma, Botanical, Cosmetic) Filling of ABS application under Biological Diversity Act ,2002 @ Lions Club, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
30 Aug 2018	Awareness Programme @ Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
18 Sep 2018	Review of software for E –filling & PBRs Database @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
25 Sep 2018	Review 43 PBRs under State Grants @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
26 Sep 2018	Review 39 under State Grants @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
3 Oct 2018	DBC’s Review meeting @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
10 Oct 2018	Awareness Programme @ Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
15 Oct 2018	Review 25 PBRs under UNEP-GEF -Project @ APSBDB, Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
16 Oct 2018	Visit of high level committee from MoEF & CC and NBA to review the performance of BMCs @ M.Kothur BMC Chittoor District , Andhra Pradesh.
23 Oct 2018	Awareness Programme @ Badvel, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh.
23 Oct 2018	Awareness Programme @ Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh.
2 Nov 2018	Review 25 PBRs under UNEP-GEF -Project @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
3 Dec 2018	DBC’s Review meeting @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
12 Dec 2018	Awareness programme/workshop to the members of the Biodiversity management committees on Concept of Biodiversity Biological Diversity Act and ABS Mechanism @ ANU Campus, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
20 Dec 2018	Review 25 PBRs Meeting under UNEP-GEF -Project @ APSBDB, Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
31 Dec 2018	DBC’s Review meeting @ APSBDB Office, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.