Welcome Note By Workshop Secretariat : Naeem Ashraf Raja

Introduction address by International Association for Falconry and Conservation Birds of Prey (IAF)

Introduction address by CMS

Session 1 –  2003 UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH): Falconry a living heritage.

Brief on Falconers’ role and conservation of birds of prey as defined in MEAs

Falconry as Biodiversity & Conservation Tool

Falconers Role in Rehabilitation of raptors

Use of Falconry as an environmental deterrent for pest birds control at airports.

The History & Culture of Falconry Around the World

Pakistan Falconry Culture & Community involvement in birds of prey harvest.

Trapping Methods used for the Migratory Falcons in Pakistan

Conservation of the Laggar Falcon (Falco laggar) Across its entire home range

Provincial Government Presentation & Recommendation - Wildlife & Parks Department, Gilgit Baltistan

Provincial Government Presentation & Recommendation -Wildlife and Parks Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore

Provincial Government Presentations& Recommendation -Wildlife Department,Government of KPK, Peshawar  

Provincial Government Presentations& Recommendation Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi

Provincial Government Presentations& Recommendation Wildlife Department, AJK, Muzaffarabad

Provincial Government Presentations& Recommendation Wildlife Department, Balochistan, Quetta

Raptors Conservation & Sustainable Use in Pakistan

International Conventions (MEAs) in relation with Livelihood of custodian communities

Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Raptors MOU: A way forward for developing Pakistan Multispecies Raptors Action Plan

Day Wrap up Presentation & Recommendations

Recap and synthesis of previous day and presentation of first draft of Action Plan

Group Work - Addressing issues as identified by provincial inputs and presentations

Group Work Continued - Work will lead to Draft ‘National Multispecies Raptors Action Plan’ under raptor MoU guidelines of Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

Critical Review and Revision of Draft ‘National Multispecies Raptors Action Plan’

MOCC Islamabad and other Dignitaries.

Venue: 1969 Shakar Paryan Islamabad