On the 7th of January, 2019, after more than two years of preparation, CADI got an official registration from the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan. Registration is a prerequisite for project implementation in the country.
The registration is based on the CADI project agreement between the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Environmental Protection and Land Resources and the Michael Succow Foundation. The agreement represents the latest step in the long-standing, fruitful cooperation between the two partners on a range of projects on nature conservation and resource management in Turkmenistan under a Memorandum of Understanding.
CADI intends to implement a broad work package that aims to preserve the biodiversity and ecosystem services of cold winter deserts in Turkmenistan. One of the main tasks is to prepare a nomination document for the inscription of the protected areas Repetek and Bereketli Garagum into the list of World Natural Heritage sites. In addition, within CADI scientific-technical justifications for the establishment, extension or IUCN status adjustment of a protected area in Turkmenistan will be prepared.
National partner for the implementation of CADI in Turkmenistan is the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna (NIDFF).
Oleg Kugaev
