Rude-Shur and Rude-Shirin wetlands in southern Iran (Minab area) have been registered as internationally important wetlands (Ramsar Site). As in recent years, these rivers have been facing low water debits, communities living downstream and near the coast are gradually losing their aquatic and terrestrial natural resources, which has undermined their livelihoods. Some of the treats in addition to low water levels are, overfishing, pollution, unplanned and mismanaged development projects, as well as tourism. This project aims to raise awareness and build capacity of the local community in conservation and sustainable use of wetland resources based on their indigenous knowledge and know-how. One of the main goals of the project is to promote community-based ecotourism (namely bird-watching) to provide additional livelihoods and to preserve both the natural and cultural aspects of the target area with participation of local community members from Tiab and Kargan villages. Some of the objectives of the project are to train local guides, build local facilities, promote local handicrafts as well as help support wetland resources using a participatory approach