Ramsar assistance programmes
The Ramsar Convention maintains three assistance programmes for small projects (or parts of larger projects) for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. The Small Grants Fund supports projects from around the world, both through direct assistance and through seeking donors for additional proprosals. The Wetland for the Future initiative, funded by the United States State Department and Fish and Wildlife Services, supports small capacity building projects in Latin America. The Swiss Grant for Africa assists the Secretariat's Africa regional team in facilitating specific activities in that region.
The Ramsar Small Grants Fund
The Small Grants Fund for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use (SGF) was established by the Conference of the Contracting Parties in 1990, and it provides financial assistance for wetland conservation projects in the form of small grants (maximum Swiss francs 40,000, ca. € 25,000, per project) for projects in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. More Information »
Wetlands for the Future
Since 1997, the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), the United States State Department, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service have operated a special initiative, the Wetlands for the Future (WFF) training program, to benefit Latin American and Caribbean institutions and individuals through capacity building and training in the conservation and wise use of wetlands. This initiative promotes the implementation of the concept of "wise use" of wetlands through strengthening the capacity of countries to manage their wetland resources in perpetuity and contributing to integrate wetland conservation and management with the development process. More Information »
