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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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Protection of Freshwater Resources around Mingora City (PFWR) Project:
EPS has entered in to an agreement with UNDP SGP GEF for the implementation of Protection of Freshwater Resources around Mingora City (PFWR) Project initially for three years starting in February 2006 with approximate value of Rs. 29,75000.

Aims of the Project:

The project aims at revising and phasing out Mingora Sanitation Scheme according to current standards and requirements, launching advocacy campaign and mobilizing TMA and PHED Swat, donor agencies and provincial government for the implementation of Mingora Sanitation Scheme. Facilitation of public private partnership for solid waste management and enhancing the capacity of community organizations, local government for the protection of freshwater resources is specifically aimed at.

Activities:

  1. Revision of Mingora Sanitation Scheme
  2. Advocacy campaign
  3. Facilitation of public private partnership
  4. Linkages development for fund raising
  5. Networking for experience sharing
  6. Establishment of public forum

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