On the Move

Meeting at UNESCO-World Heritage Centre, Paris, May 17-21, 2004. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre invited Dr. V.B. Mathur Professor and Nodal Officer, WII-UNESCO Project to participate in a meeting on project “Building Partnerships to Support a UNESCO World Heritage Biodiversity Programme in India”. Representatives from United Nations Foundation (UNF), UNESCO-World Heritage Centre, IUCN, Ford Foundation, ATREE, America-India Foundation participated in this meeting. The meeting was inaugurated by Mr. Francesco Bandarin, Director, UNESCO-World Heritage Centre and the Guest of Honour was Ms. Neelam Sabherwal,   Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO.

Dr. Mathur made a presentation on ‘World Heritage Biodiversity Progamme for India’. Ms. Seema Paul, UNF informed that the Executive Board of the UNF and its partners have agreed to provide funding support  up to US$5 million for strengthening conservation of biodiversity in India focusing on the natural heritage sites. Contact: vbm@wii.gov.in