The UNDP/GEF/DOE Conservation of Iranian Wetlands Project is working

with the provinces of West and East Azerbaijan and Kordistan to develop

an integrated management plan for Lake Urmia, based upon international

best practice.

The plan aims to help provincial and national agencies to address the current

critical ecological situation of the Lake, as required by Article 67 of the 4th

National Development Plan. The management plan has been developed

in two parts: firstly a high-level STRATEGY to be agreed between the

provinces and key national agencies; and secondly an ACTION PLAN which

describes the specific actions required by each stakeholder. The “Roadmap”

for preparing this integrated management plan for Lake Urmia is attached.