Objectives

SGP Project No.: IRA/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/07(183)

The general objective of this project is empowerment of the Persian Leopard National Network established during the project no. IRA/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/12/02(168) for further participatory research and conservation of the Persian leopard in Iran.

Specific objectives

-          To establish operational groups concentrating on three subjects of the (i) Persian leopard research and monitoring, (ii) community based programs and (iii) application of media and news in conservation

-          To design and produce relative educational and technical materials for education and training purposes

-          To produce methodological guides for further reference of the members of the Persian Leopard National Network

-          To provide free of charge lectures and training courses for the members of the Persian leopard online portal and the established operational groups

-          To provide opportunities to share the lessons learned and local knowledge and relative discussions in a regional context and ascertain participation of a wide range of identified participants from various provinces

-          To plan for future activities of the Persian Leopard National Network

-          To influence the leopard conservation strategies and policies in Iran for further contribution of national, provincial and local capacities for participatory conservation of the Persian leopard in Iran