In-situ conservation regional group

(Dr. Javad, Lara, Nizar, Mouin, Faten, Dr. Maha. Mr. Chikelu) – Lebanon, Jordan and Iran – FAO

Activity / What Whom How Monitoring

Regional activity to raise awareness of the PAs managers and build their capacities for the importance of the GD within species

MOE, PAs teams and MOA, national and international experts

Through training giving by international and regional experts

Develop an international program for producing knowledge base for the in-situ conservation

Regional countries (MOE, MOA, PAs teams, Experts and Universities) and international organizations

Conducting research on PGRFA

Educating policy making in order to prevent over harvesting of species in-situ conservationExchange of experiences among countries for policy regulations concerning in-situ conservation and sharing case studiesEnhancing domestication of widely use plant species to reduce pressure on natural habitat of plantsCollaboration on producing and exchanging planting materials between regional countries while meeting standardsPromoting best practices with regards to in-situ conservation through exchange of information and harmonization of policies and regulations of access to in-situ conditionsTo enhance linkages between in-situ and Ex-situ conservation

Regional networking of national in-situ mechanism

Collaborating on transboundary PGRFA among neighboring countries on conservation as well as regulation of access

On farm conservation

Putting in place policies for enhancing participation of farmers in on farm conservation through creating incentives and providing market opportunities for their products of conserved PGRFAPromoting on farm management of fruit trees GR through raising awareness and training for PGRFA workers and farmers through regional workshops