This workshop, organized by Wetlands International and the Wetlands and Livelihoods Working Group, hopes to strengthen partnerships among government, non-government, academic and private environment and development/aid agencies in sharing knowledge and experiences in the integration of livelihoods, poverty and environment issues. While the workshop will largely focus on wetland conservation, water, poverty reduction and livelihoods issues in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, it will also strive to influence inter-sectoral development for poverty reduction and sustainable wetland management in all regions of the world.  

dates: 30 January-2 February 2006  
location: South Africa  
additional: St. Lucia, Kwazlu-Natal  
contact: Maria Stolk, Wetlands, Water and Livelihoods Workshop Secretariat  
phone: 31-317-478854  
fax: 31-317-478850  
e-mail: wetlands.livelihoods@wetlands.org  
www: http://www.wetlands.org/news&/NewsItems/WWLWorkshop_files/second_ann.htm