The Promotion of GIAHS Program and its integration in ISESCO's strategies:
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The document discusses the integration of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) program into the strategies of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). It outlines ISESCO's priorities for sustainable development, including the preservation of biodiversity, water resource management, and promoting cultural tourism among member states. Additionally, it highlights the collaboration between ISESCO and the FAO to promote GIAHS, supporting small farmers, and enhancing public awareness and education related to agricultural heritage systems.
The Promotion of GIAHS Program and its integration in ISESCO's strategies:
- 1. Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) www.isesco.org.ma The Promotion of GIAHS Program and its integration in ISESCO's strategies: Steering and Scientific Committee Meeting of GLOBALLY IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE SYSTEMS (GIAHS) 28-29 April 2014 FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy
- 2. Sustainable development and integration of GIAHS concept
- 3. GIAHS Program at ISESCO www.bloomfield.edu http://itps.bloomfield.edu
- 4. General Framework of ISESCO Agenda for Sustainable Development / I.Foster efforts for peace and security II.Combat illiteracy, poverty and unemployment I.Improve human health II.Enhance education services III.Support gender equity and youth IV.Preserve and rationalize water resources, V.Protect and use biodiversity VI.Combat desertification and enhance relevant legislation
- 5. Mapping the different ecosystems in ISESCO’s Member states
- 6. Priorities for 2013-2015 Priority I Priority II Priority III
- 7. ISESCO'S STRATEGIES STRATEGY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN MEMBER STATES STRATEGY FOR NATURAL DISASTER AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN MEMBER STATES GREEN ECONOMY: ITS ROLE AND RELEVANCE IN THE MEMBER STATES ISLAMIC DECLARATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT JEDDAH COMMITMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- 8. ISESCO's STRATEGIES The Development of Cultural Tourism in the ISESCO 's Member States Towards a Brighter Future for Our Children Strategy for Development of Biotechnology
- 9. ISESCO’s Strategy in promoting GIAHS in Member States Preservation enhancement and restauration of natural capital as a public Good within GIAHS concept
- 11. LIST OF CURRENT SITES & PRELIMINARY INVENTORY OF GIAHS in ISESCO Member states by FAO A. Current GIAHS Sites: Oases of Maghreb: (Algeria)Ghout system; Atlas Mountain(Morocco); Gafsa Oases (Tunisia) B. Potential GIAHS Sites: 1. Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan : Baluchi nomadic system 2. Bangladesh : Baira floating garden 3. Brunei: improved fallow system 4. Cameroon: selective clearing of the Ntumu and sorghum of Muskuwaari 5.Chad : livestook system 6. Egypt : Siwa system 7.Indonesia: Home gardens system West Java
- 12. LIST OF CURRENT SITES & PRELIMINARY INVENTORY OF GIAHS in ISESCO Member states by FAO 8. Iran: Qanat irrigation system, homegardens, qashqai nomadic system 9.Iraq: Marshland agriculture 10.Jordan: Nigarim system 11. Kazakhstan: Pastoral nomadic system: Kazakh steppe 12.Malaysia: traditional hill rice 13. The Maldives: home gardens system 14.Mauritania nomadic and pastoralism systems 15:Senegal: Rice of mangrove and sorghum 16: Libya : Djabal al Akdar in the west
- 13. Moving towards promotion of GIAHS in ISESCO's Member Countries FAO – ISESCO partnership ISESCO and FAO have initiated a Partnership Collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)signed in November 2011 I. Clear potential to promote agri-cultural significance of ingenious heritage systems II. win-win partnership between ISESCO, FAO and Member States, for the benefit of small farmers , nature and heritage preservation III. Concept of GIAHS in concordance with ISESCO's strategies approved by Member States
- 14. Framework for GIAHS in OIC countries within ISESCO-FAO partnership Education training provide skills for all stakeholders Assessment of GIAHS Techniques assessing Public awareness communication strategies Adding value and demonstrating the benefits for stakeholders, Market incentives Tools designed to complete regulations Policies and legislation policies designed to maximise the development gains and reduce the negative impact of globalisation by protecting the GIAHS sites and promoting them for long term