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| | World Wetlands Day 2003: Georgia |
 | | It also included interviews with the Minister of Environment, the Director of the ICZM Centre, wetland experts from GPAP (a Georgian NGO, developing management plans for the Kolkheti Wetlands), and the World Bank expert Christian Goener. |
 | | The stakeholders receiving this package (aproximately 300 people) included national and local decisions-makers (such as Chairmen of the Parliament, State Minister, relevant Ministers, local (districts) Administrations), also local and national NGOs, private sector, mass media, and the general public living adjacent to the National Park. |
 | | Distribution of the package was conducted by members of a working group (local representatives) who assist the ICZM centre and they used this opportunity to discuss further the importance of the Kolkheti wetlands with the various stakeholders. |
| www.ramsar.org /wwd/3/wwd2003_rpt_georgia1.htm (416 words) |
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