Committee members from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, the UK and Germany were present to discuss latest developments and achievements within the range states. A strategic plan for 2007-2010 was agreed and winners for the small grant competition 2007 selected. Several representatives of the Uzbek government and law enforcement agencies as well as local NGOs for present on the second day of the meeting to discuss collaboration and strategies for saiga conservation with a strong focus on the Ustiurt population in Uzbekistan.

To find out more about the SCA's meetings in Tashkent and Bukhara this September, please visit http://www.econews.uz/econews/rus/news/september1.html