Former Staff of the Ramsar Convention Bureau

10/06/1998

Maryse Mahy

Ramsar Intern for Europe

Canada; Ramsar Intern 1997-1998

Lived mainly in Canada, Rwanda, and Belgium. B.Sc. in Biology, University of Ottawa, Canada (focus on plant-insect interactions). Master of Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (thesis: "Feasibility of Co-Managing a Wetland of International Importance: the Case of the Nariva Swamp, Trinidad"). LL.B. with specialization in Environmental Law in progress at Dalhousie University. Part-time positions: field research assistant, contract with Environment Canada on EIA, teaching assistant. Workings languages: French and English, some Mandarin and Dutch. Strong interests in nature conservation, human rights, cinema, photography, and chocolate.

Maryse Mahy 1998

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[photos April 1998]

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[Serving as Documentation Assistant, Ramsar COP7, Costa Rica, May 1999]

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[San José, Costa Rica, May 1999, with Bill Phillips and Anett Zellei]

The Convention today

Number of » Contracting Parties: 167 Sites designated for the
» List of Wetlands of
International Importance: 2,122 Total surface area of designated sites (hectares): 205,366,160

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