UNEP - GEF - MoEF Project

Events

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Dates	Events
03 Jan	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
13 Jan 2014	Launch of a Special Publication "Telling the Story of Biodiversity" @ New Delhi
14 Jan 2014	Attended and Facilitated the Activities of Agro-Biodiversity Mela, Organized by DDS, Zahirabad, Medak District-Andhra Pradesh
16-18 Jan 2014	Constitution of BMC, Documentation of PBR @ Lavarpur, Gujarat
20-22 Jan 2014	Constitution of BMC and documentation of PBR @ Pandad, Gujarat
28 Jan 2014	Constitution of BMC and documentation of PBR @ Dediapada, Gujarat
31 Jan - 03 Feb 2014	Interaction with Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) and celebration of world wetland day @ BMC Suknara & BMC Harsar, Himachal Pradesh
1 Feb 2014	Interactions to Doumentation of PBR - BMC Suknara, Himachal Pradesh
1 Feb 2014	Interactions for PBR Doumentation - BMC Harsar, Himachal Pradesh
02 Feb 2014	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
06 Feb 2014	Meeting to explore of ABS prospects at Digha, East Midnapore @ Digha, West Bengal
07 Feb 2014	Meeting to explore the prospects regarding eco-tourism and ABS @ Tazpur, West Bengal
12 Feb 2014	Discussion meeting on preparation of guidelines on handling of LBF by the BMCs @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
12-14 Feb 2014	Faciliatation for Skill based training programme for the village youths on identification and documentation of biodiversity components @ YMCA, West Bengal
14-18 Feb 2014	Field tour for interaction with Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) and sensitization of Gram Panchayat Narwana Khas, Kangra @ BMC Paragpur (Kangra), Himachal Pradesh
17 Feb 2014	Expert Committee on Access and Benefit Sharing for Processing the Applications.-APSBDB, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh
24-25 Feb 2014	PBR Monitoring Activity @ Birbhum Dist, West Bengal
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
07 Mar 2014	State-level Dialogue on 'Biodiversity Act, 2002 & Rules, 2004 with special focus on Access and Benefit Sharing' @ Kolkata, West Bengal
13 Mar 2014	Meeting on 'Biodiversity Act, 2002 and Access & Benefit Sharing (ABS)' @ Digha, West Bengal
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
16-17 Apr 2014	Valuation of Bioresources - a documentation @ Kurnool Dist., Andhra Pradesh
21-28 Apr 2014	Biodiversity identification & valuation @ Mandi,Kullu & Shimla districts , Himachal Pradesh
23,24 Apr 2014	Two days State Level Capacity Building Workshop on Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS @ Sikkim
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
22 May 2014	International Biodiversity Day @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
24-31 May	Field visit for 'Study on value chain of select bio-resources and meeting with TK holders in West Bengal' @ Darjeeling, West Bengal
1-30 June	Details of the activities carried out at SPU, HP SBB
1-30 June	Interactions with 50 BMCs for the collection of Utilization Certificates of LBF.
4 June	Explained about filling of Form-I for accessing of the biological resources to Mr. Dubagunta Srinivas, Manphar Ayurvedic Drugs Vijayawada A.P.
6 June	International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations 2014 and submitted to NBA.
9 June	Interaction for Form-I accessing of the biological resources I.N. Kumar, Chief Finance Officer, Laila Nutraceuticals, Manufacturers & Exporters of Herbal extracts and Plant products.
10 June	Interaction with Stackholders on filling of Form-I for accessing of the biological resources A.P
13 June	Third Project Steering Committee Meeting - Programme Schedule - Narmada Conference Hall, Ground Floor, Jal Block, Aliganj, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi
17-20 June 2014	Documentation of folk knowledge on removal of cataract from eyes using medicinal plants at Nizamabad District.
23-25 June 2014	Official meetings and field surveys, documented to ascertain the approaches and processes used across different components of the project with the support of Dr. Thomson Jacob, NBA.
24-26 June 2014	Interaction with the BMCs and Process documentation - Seethanagaram BMC, Variguntham BMC and Medak BMCs.-Telangana
26 June 2014	Advertisement of Request for Proposals for preparing data base on Tradable Bio-resources along with their Economic Valuation and associated Traditional Knowledge in the two states
26 June 2014	Drafted the Public Notice On Mandatory Prior Intimation for Industries based on Biological Resources
29 June 2014	Identified the list of industries, Drugs & cosmetics, Seed industries, pharma companies, exporters.etc.
30 June , 2 July 2014	Skill Based Training programme for the Village Youths on Identification and Documentation of Biodiversity Components in Sikkim through FRLHT Bangalore
4 July 2014	Field Visit - VP, Devkaran na Muvada - Gandhi Nagar - Gujarat
11 July 2014	Conducted awareness programmes for the BMC members - Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
11-13 July 2014	Development of process Documentation manual on ABS Systems for use by Countries in the region and globally - Himachal Pradesh
13 July 2014	Capacity Building Workshop - Bhavnagar - Gujarat
16 July	Field Visit - Adi- Ausadhi - Nivalda - Gujarat
16 July 2014	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.
17 July 2014	Field Visit - BMC Members and Villagers - Sokhda, Gudel - Gujarat
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
22 July 2014	Replication meet of UNEO GEF MoEF of ABS Project, NBA Chennai.
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	Conducted awareness programmes to the BMC members A.P. State Biodiversity Board
28 July 2014	One day GPU level Awareness Programme on Biological Diversity Act. 2002 and Role of BMC - Sikkim
31 July - 5 Aug 2014	Documentation of traditional knowledge associated biological resources in Himachal Pradesh relevant to BD Act and Nagoya protocol - Himachal Pradesh
4 Aug 2014	Meeting on tradable Bio-Resources of District Bankura - West Bengal
5 Aug 2014	Capacity Building Workshop BKM Science College Valsad - Gujarat
4-8 Aug	The project planning meetings for SPU Staff National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai.
7-8 Aug 2014	Conducted awareness programmes to the BMC members Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board
11 Aug 2014	Awareness programmes to the Scientific Institutions on BD Act and ABC provisions of IICT Tarnaka - Hyderabad-Telangana
13 Aug 2014	Workshop on people's Biodiversity Register (PBR) Preparation at Moyna PS BMC - West Bengal
15-18 Aug 2014	Preparation of database on tradable bio-resources - Himachal Pradesh
16 Aug 2014	To create Awareness on Strengthening implementation of ABS provisions of Biological Diversity Act.APSBDB, Hyderabad
18-30 Aug 2014	Processed the Form-I applications and consulted the BMCs for consent and put up for the Expert Committee on ABS - Gurajala BMC of Guntur District & Meet with Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad-Telangana
19 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District Paschim Midnapore - West Bengal
19 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District Howrah - West Bengal
20 Aug 2014	BMC Field Visit - Dediapada - Gujarat
21 Aug 2014	Field Visit - BMC and Other Village members - Zarwani, Nivalda, Khoraomar - Gujarat
21 Aug 2014	Workshop for the Study on Tradable Bio-Resources for Sharing the preliminary Report - West Bengal
22 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District of Purba Medinipur - West Bengal
22 Aug 2014	Field Visit - Nawagam, Vadpada, Vadwa - BMC meeting on LBF - Gujarat
22-31 Aug 2014	Preparation of PBRs in Kangra District - Himachal Pradesh
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
26 Aug 2014	Field Visit - BMC Meetings for BR and Verification of Resolution - Khambhat, Sokhda, Gudel, Mitli, Golana - Gujarat
26 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District of Uttar Dinajpur - West Bengal
27 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District of Dakshin Dinajpur - West Bengal
27 Aug 2014	Field Visit - BMC for Verification of Resolution, and LBF - Golana, Pandad, Rohini, Dahda, Gudel, Khmbaht - Gujarat
28 Aug 2014	Capacity Building Workshop Ahmedbad - Gujarat
28 Aug 2014	Meeting on Identification of Bio-resources for Economic Valuation & ABS Agreement with Line Deptts - sikkim
28 Aug 2014	MEETING HELD AT FOREST COMMITTEE HALL FOR IDENTIFICATION OF 9 {NINE) KEY BIORESOURCES
28 Aug 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District of Maldah - West Bengal
30 Aug 2014	Field Visit - VP, Lavapur, for BMC formation - Gandhi Nagar - Gujarat
30 Aug 2014	One Day GPU Level Awareness Programme on Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and the Role of Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) - Sikkim
30 Aug 2014	Gram sabha Meeting for constitution of BMC as follow up to awareness program - Sikkim
3 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio-Resources of District of Nadia - West Bengal
4-6 Sep 2014	Visited NBA for an initial discussion about the BMC project, Kaigal, Kuppam region for observing BMC formation/meeting the APSBB-ABS project staff @ NBA, Chennai, Kaigal, Andhra Pradesh.
4 Sep 2014	Workshop Shop on People's Biodiversity (PBR) preparation at Gaighata Block BMC - West Bengal
4 Sep 2014	Visit of SPU - SBB Staff at NBA for an initial discussion regarding the ABS project - Chennai, Tamilnadu
5,6 Sep 2014	Meeting with BMCs and tribal collectors at Kaigal by karnataka SPU Team Membres, Andhra Pradesh
5 Sep 2014	Awareness Programme and Constitution of BMC - Gyaten Karmatar ( Geetang Karmatar) GVK West Sikkim
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.
5 Sep 2014	Awareness programmes to the CRIDA on BD Act and ABS provisions , Santoshnagar Hyderabad-Telangana
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.
6 Sep 2014	Awareness Programme and Constitution of BMC - Ribdi Bhareng GVK West Sikkim
7 Sep 2014	Workshop Shop on People's Biodiversity registrar (PBR) preparation at Cooch Behar I Block BMC - West Bengal
8 Sep 2014	Workshop Shop on People's Biodiversity registrar (PBR) preparation at Tufangang I PS BMC - West Bengal
8 Sep 2014 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Hoogly - West Bengal
9 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Purulia - West Bengal
10 Sep 2014	Workshop on People's Biodiversity registrar (PBR) preparation at Klimpong II Block BMC - West Bengal
10 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Jalpaiguri - West Bengal
11 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Alipurduar - West Bengal
11 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Cooch Behar - West Bengal
11 Sep 2014	Awareness Programme and Constitution of BMC Yoksum-Dubdi, GVK West Sikkim
11 Sep 2014	Field Visit - BMC Members nad Villagers - Nivalda, Khoraomar - Gujarat
12 Sep 2014	BMC Members Field Visit - Kunwar - Gujarat
12 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Siliguri - West Bengal
12 Sep	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Darjeeling - West Bengal
12 Sep 2014	Visit to Market for Value Chain Analysis - West Bengal
13 Sep 2014	Adi Ausadhi Group Field Visit - Nivalda, Gudel, Dediapada - Gujarat
14 Sep 2014	TK Holders Field Visit - Dediapada - Gujarat
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.
15 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Birbhum - West Bengal
16 Sep 2014	Pesticide Company Field Visit - Hadgud - Gujarat
15-17 Sep 2014	District wise Workshop on PRl Issues and Awareness on rural connect initiatives of Line Depus.-2014 - Chintan Bhawan Gangtok - Sikkim
15-18 Sep 2014	Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS - Gandhinagar, Anand, Mehemadabad and Narmada - Gujarat
17 Sep 2014	Oil Company Field Visit -Mehmdabad - Gujarat
17 Sep 2014	Awareness programmes on BD Act and ABS provisions to the Gitam University of Hyderabad-Telangana
17 Sep	Training given to the DFO, Forest Officers, Forest Range Officers, Deputy Range officers, section officers on Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Rules specific to ABS mechanism at Dulapally Forest Academy , Hyderabad
17 Sep 2014	Awareness Program on Biodiversity Diversity Act A.P Forest Academy - Hyderabad
18 Sep 2014	Organized a meeting to discuss about project components and planning activities Bangalore - Karnataka
18 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Burdwan - West Bengal
22 Sep 2014	Delivering Lecture on Biodiversity Laws A.P Forest Academy Hyderabad-Telangana
22 Sep	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District Murshidabad - West Bengal
22 Sep 2014	Meeting on Tradable Bio- Resources of District North 24 Parganas - West Bengal
23 Sep 2014	Awareness Programme and Constitution of BMC Labing-Garethang GVK , West Sikkim
23 Sep 2014	KBB-UNEP-GEF staff Visited to APSBB to observe negotiation on ABS - Hyderabad, Andha Pradesh
23 Sep 2014	Visit to APSBB to observe negotiation on ABS @ Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, Hyderabad.
25-27 Sep 2014	Meeting with Chief Conservator of Forests, Range Forest Officers at Shimoga and briefed about the ABS Activities - Karnataka
25 Sep 2014	Progress Review Meeting with Technical Support Groups (TSGs) on Status of BMC formation and PBR Preparation - West Bengal
26 Sep 2014	Meeting with forester(Sagara) and NTFP traders at Sagara taluk to discuss about the tradable bioresources from the Shimoga region - Karnataka
27 Sep 2014	Capacity Building Workshop - Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar - Gujarat
27 Sep 2014	Meeting with Range Forest Officers, forest officials and NTFP traders about the BD Act and ABS provisions and tradable bioresources from Sirsi region - Karnataka
29 Sep 2014	GES Field Visit - Vadodara - Gujarat
30 Sep 2014	Awareness Programme and Constitution of BMC - Passingthang Saffu GVK, North Sikkim
30 Sep 2014	Participation in "Brainstorming Workshop on Developing a Framework for Capacity development of Biodiversity Governance Institutions for Effective Implementation of the BD Act, 2002 - West Bengal
10 Oct 2014	Minutes of Meeting of Sikkim Biodiversity Board, Sikkim.
13 Oct 2014	Chairman, Member Secretary and UNEP-GEF staff to discuss the ABS potential resources and selection on taluks for consituting the BMCs in Karnataka
14 -18 Oct 2014	Documentation of Traditional Knowledge / Knowledge / Information associated with Bio-resources - Dediapada,Khambhat, Gujarat
15 Oct 2014	Field Visit Report on “Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS” at East Godavari district-Andhra Pradesh
18-30 Oct 2014	Field visits to meet taluk panchayat officials and forest officials to provide the information on constituting BMCs at taluk level. Taluks visited are: Kolar, Mulabagilu, Tumkur, Sira, Shimoga, Thirtahalli, Hosanagara, Sirsi, Honnavara, Kumta, Ankola, Belagavi, Khanapur, Haveri, Byadgi, Hangal, Bijapur, Shindogi, Indi (a total of 19 taluks were visited) - Karnataka
27 Oct 2014	Workshop on The Biological Diversity Act and Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions in Research held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - Karnataka
31 Oct 2014	Meeting with Dr. Ved to discuss about the ABS potential resources forest ecosystem at FRLHT and Dr. K.N. Ganeshiah, GKVK to discuss about economic valuation of bioresources - Karnataka
31 Oct - 3 Nov 2014	Economic Valuation of Bio-resources for ABS - Kangra and Kullu Districts in Himachal Pradesh
6 Nov 2014	Dialogue with Public Representatives on Biological Diversity Act and Biodiversity Management Committee @ Sikkim.
10 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Kolar Taluk Panchayat - Karnataka
14 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Mulbagilu - Karnataka
15 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Tumkur - Karnataka
17 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Shimoga - Karnataka
18 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Tirthahalli - Karnataka
19 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Sirsi - Karnataka
20 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Ankola - Karnataka
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
21 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Honnavar - Karnataka
21 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Kumta - Karnataka
21 Nov 2014	Focus group(wetland) meeting on the Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) provisions - Karnataka
24 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Byadgi - Karnataka
25 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Hangal - Karnataka
26 Nov 2014	Udupi and Karkala taluk and Zilla panchayat, and DCF office - Karnataka
27 Nov 2014	BMC formation meeting at Udupi taluk - Karnataka
27 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Bijapur - Karnataka
27 Nov 2014	Mangalore taluk and Zilla panchayat and DCF office - Karnataka
28 Nov 2014	Visited three taluk panchayats- Beltangadi, Puttur and Sullia - Karnataka
29 Nov 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Indi - Karnataka
29 Nov 2014	Visited two Taluk panchayats- Madikeri and Hunsur - Karnataka
02 Dec 2014	Project Launch and Discussion Meet - The Mandovi Hall of The International Centre-Goa
4 Dec 2014	Meeting on documentation of tradable bioresources- resource persons identified and a format for documentation is prepared - Karnataka
5 Dec 2014	One Day Training Access And Benefit Sharing (ABS) Issues for Biodiversity Management Committees and Village Botanist- Phase 1 @ SIKKIM BIODIVERSITY BOARD, Forest Environment and wildlife Management Department, Government of Sikkim.
8 Dec 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Hiriyur - Karnataka
8 Dec 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Sindagi - Karnataka
10 Dec 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Belagavi - Karnataka
10 Dec 2014	Group Discussion Meet with Experts from the 03 Ecosystems (i.e. Wetlands, Forests, Agriculture)-Conference Hall of Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Govt. of Goa, Saligao, Bardez Goa. 10
11 Dec 2014	Training on BMC Constitution - Khanapur - Karnataka
11 Dec 2014	Workshop on the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) provisions held at IWST, Bangalore - Karnataka
12 Dec 2014	Focus group(researchers) meeting on the Biological Diversity Act 2002 and Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) provisions - Karnataka
12 Dec 2014	Awareness programme on Preparation of People Biodiversity Registers at Grama Panchayat Level. -APSBDB, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh
15 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation Institution of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore
18 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation - Zilla panchayat office, Shivamogga, Karnataka
19 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation -Taluk Panchayat office, Kumta , Karnataka
22 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation - Forest Department Hall Davanagere, Karnataka
23 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation, Forest Department Hall , Belagavi, Karnataka
23 Dec 2014	Orientation programme for Rachol BMC - Goa. 10
27 Dec 2014	Training on ABS Mechanism and PBR documentation, Forest Department Hall, Vijayapura, Karnataka