1. Integrating Gender and IP in MENGOs Biodiversity Projects

2. Strengthening and perpetuating Community-Based Biodiversity Management as a model of biodiversity management in Malaysia.

3. Implementation of international obligation on Biodiversity within local context.

The principle intention in the focus is still advancing the biodiversity management agenda. Community Base Biodiversity Management is foresee to the best model as observed in the success stories of community-based MENGOs Biodiversity projects, i.e. Community-Based Mangrove Rehabilitation (SAM, MNS and WI), Forest Reforestation (SAM), Community Initiative Wildlife Conservation (WWF), Legal cases taken up by community in the protection of Biodiversity and Natural Resources (BRIMAS, PACOS, CAP and SAM), community capacity building in conservation and development (SUSDEN, PACOS,BRIMAS) etc.

In the same while, it is recognize that there is a gap in integrating gender and IP by governments and even NGOs into their biodiversity agenda and projects. For example, although there is some initiative like the SUSDEN gender and development programme through a community media initiative that focuses on gender equality awareness, such initiatives are limited. In reflection to this, MENGOs sees the need to conduct capacity building and documentation to sensitize IP and Genders in the Biodiversity agenda and practices of the NGOs community, government and local communities. Such sensitization will involve all level of society; from administrator and policy makers to practitioners and community on the ground.

The positive spirit and outlook in the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA), i.e. Kyoto, CBD, Cartagena and RAMSAR are seen as an important tool to further strengthen and advance biodiversity management agenda in the country. Building the capacity of the local actors on the international laws, obligation and commitments would enable greater assessment by public and create greater pressure to advance better biodiversity management in the country. The use of such tools will empower the capacity of the public and the local NGOs, especially the IP, local community, women and marginalize groups.