Monitoring and Documentation of Biodiversity in Kuwait

The main purpose of this project is to document all the biodiversity elements in the State of Kuwait based on collecting previous records and updating the biodiversity components through selected field surveys. The project also aims at raising the capacity of the EPA staff in biodiversity research and introducing them to modern techniques and most recent research standards and procedures.  The project outcomes will also contribute to establishing a biodiversity database that will enhance the decision making process related to protected areas and biodiversity conservation.

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AlUla Protected Areas Network (APAN) Biodiversity Conservation & Ecosystem Management for Iraqi Marshlands Effective Management of King Salman Royal Nature Reserve Effective management of Wadi El-Rayan and Qarun protected areas Enhancing Climate Resilience of Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan Establishment of Yanbu Birds Observatory Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAS) in the United Arab Emirates Initial Steps for the Establishment of the National Protected Areas Network Jordan Integrated Landscapes Management Initiative Market policy and legislative Development for mainstreaming sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems in Lebanon Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism (MEET) Monitoring and Documentation of Biodiversity in Kuwait Nurturing capacity to engage in Biodiversity conservation in the Eastern Mediterranean Protected Areas Network Review for Palestine Towards Sustainable Management of the Mujib River Basin World Heritage Sites in Arab Countries
IUCN ROWA

The general objectives of this project include the following:

  1. Developing a long term plan for inventory and taxonomic study of Kuwait’s biodiversity.
  2. Providing technical training for national teams in different fields including biodiversity research methods, taxonomy and biodiversity monitoring.
  3. Establishing a national biodiversity database that is linked with the state’s research and educational institutions. The database will contribute to the following: identifying the ecological hot spots and priority sites for conservation, monitoring the implementation of the obligations of the State of Kuwait towards regional and international conventions related to biodiversity conservation (The International Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, and Convention for the Conservation of wildlife and natural habitats in the Gulf Cooperation Council States).
  • Funded by: The Environment Public Authority (EPA)
  • Implemented and executed by: IUCN ROWA
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Reptiles and amphibians of the State of Kuwait
Vegetation of the State of Kuwait
Mammals of the State of Kuwait
Fishes of the State of Kuwait
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Course/training 18 Jun, 2019
Training workshop on “Documenting and monitoring ecosystems using Geographic…
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature/ The Regional Office for West Asia and in collaboration with the Environment Protection Authority EPA in Kuwait were organizing a…