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EPS News:

PSWD-HPP Grant Award Ceremony Abt Associates Inc organized a Grant Award Ceremony on Monday 30 June, 2008 at Islamabad Club, Main Murree Road, Islamabad between11:30 to 13:00 hrs. The chief guest of the ceremony was Ms. Anne Aarnes, Mission Director, USAID/Pakistan.

One-Day Training On Advocacy/lobbying, Leadership Environmental Protection Society (EPS), SAP (PK) SDGP organized One day training program in the EPS head office Saidu Sharif Swat on: 21/06/2008. The training was participated by SDGO advisory group (DFGs) members, PWGs from six selected Union Councils (Shahdara, Burn, Saidu Sharif, Islampur, Gul kada, Qamber) and representatives from media.

Meeting with Provincial Minister of Environment EPS management & PFWR project team conducted a meeting with Provincial Environmental Minister, Mr. Wajid Ali Khan on May 24, 2008 at his residence.

Initiative for Umbrella Coalition of CBOs & CCBs of Mingowara City A meeting was conducted with different CBOs and CCBs of Mingowara city on May 15, 2008 at EPS office. EPS ED chaired the meeting accompanied by PFWR project Coordinator.

World Thalasamia Day “Blood Donation Camp” Environmental Protection Society (EPS) organized Blood Donation Camp on World Thalasamia day dated May 14, 2008 in EPS head office.

National Conference for Farmer’s Policy SAP (PK) SDGP organized a seminar, which took place in the Haseeb Memorial Trust building Lahore on: 01-02/05/2008. The seminar was participated by SAP-PK Provincial Offices Members, District Partners Members, DFGs, PWGs and Minorities, Rural women and Representatives from GLAs.

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River Swat Conservation Project (RSCP):
EPS run the River Swat Conservation Project in collaboration with UNDP SGP GEF Islamabad. The project lasted for four years from July 1998 to June 2002 with approximate value of Rs. 2655000/-

Aims of the Project:

River Swat Conservation Project (RSCP) aimed to conserve River Swat against pollution, illegal encroachments and illegal fishing practices with the active involvement of local communities, hoteliers, concerned government functionaries and other stakeholders.

Activities:

  1. Pollution survey of river Swat.
  2. Ecological study of River Swat.
  3. Organization of Seminars/Workshop and Roundtable
  4. Development of Educational materials (brochure, leaflets, display boards and Documentary film).
  5. Socio-economic survey in selected villages
  6. Formation of Tehsil Level committees of CBOs for collective actions
  7. River Swat protection cell meetings.
  8. RSCP task force visits of the target areas and reporting to the quarters concern.
  9. Development of Land Use Plan and Zoning Guidelines of the Target Area

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