With the productive outcome of 20 adopted resolutions the Third Meeting of the Parties to AEWA (23 – 27 October 2005 in Dakar, Senegal) has paved the way for a host of activities to be implemented within the next three years. One important issue was the adoption of the Communication Strategy, which is expected to bring major improvements in internal and external communication, capacity building and public awareness. Important public awareness-raising elements such as this E-Newsletter have already been implemented. However, the activities identified for the forthcoming Triennium will require € 457,495 in additional financial support, as these activities are not covered by the regular budget.

The total cost of implementing the decisions taken by MOP3, including the Communication Strategy, will be € 5,211,978. The Secretariat is therefore strongly appealing to Parties, Range States and any other stakeholders in the AEWA region to help provide the additional resources needed to implement the Agreement (see Resolution 3.14).