The main activities both for CIWP scale-up and sustainable agriculture projects, during the reporting

period, continues to include a) implementation of integrated management plans of LU,LP and SW,

including LUB Drought Risk Management plan through establishing monitoring mechanisms in DoE ,

b) support and follow-up on Alternative Livelihoods, socio economic issues and engagement of civil

society through cooperation with NGOs and private sector (Gharagheshlagh case study), for

finalizing the Alternative Livelihood Proposal of Gharagheshlagh villages, c) conduct the international

technical round table “Towards a solution for Iran’s drying wetlands”, d) Introduce sustainable

agriculture practices to 41 villages in Lake Urmia’s basin, e) Raise local community awareness and an

understanding of their important role in using sustainable agricultural techniques and in restoring

Lake Urmia, and f) Review water-harvesting options and have at least one pilot in three key islands

of Lake Urmia