UNDP/Global Environment Facility - Tumen River Strategic Action Program. A Northeast Asian Strategic Action Program to protect Transboundary Biodiversity and International Water Resources and to attract Green Investment. |
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The most important tool to conserve valuable ecosystems and biodiversity of the considered region is transfer to sustainable development. The existing socio-economic conditions of the region, quality of natural resources and the environment allow switching to sustainable development in the nearest perspective. These are: · Favorable economic and geographic location, which allows to actively use the transit function;· Possibilities to develop industries with strict requirements towards the condition of the environment;· Presence of high quality natural resources (for instance resources of coastal zone).The following branches should have priorities and perspectives at transferring to sustainable development: Branches that implement transit functions - marine and electrified railroad transport, as well as heavy hauler automobile transport (taking into consideration close proximity of the adjacent territories); Tourism, including ecological and balneal; Fishing industry, mariculture; marine products processing; Production of biologically active stuff (agents) and preparations with its usage on the basis of the region’s natural resources; Deer and horse farming; Plantation forestry and deep wood-processing; Accepting these guidelines as the priority ones for transfer to sustainable development of the region requires creation of favorable conditions and attraction of investments for the above branches, which has to be fixed in the national and regional legislation. |
News 31.10.2001 Findings for discussion with stakeholders on the Tumen River Basin Zone 08.08.2001 International working meeting resolution on “Biodiversity Conservation in Northeast Asia”, June 2-3, 27-28; July 28-31, 2001. |
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2001-2007 - Vladivostok |