Ramsar Secretariat Work Plan for 2006
Secretariat Work Plan 2006: key tasks and challenges
adopted by the 34th meeting of the Standing Committee
| Task | Staff weeks | Indicators |
| Plan and review all outcomes from COP9 | 8 | completed, and available as DOC. SC34-05 annex 2 |
| Organise and hold Standing Committee 34 | 16 | Held, successfully completed |
| Organise STRP for May 2006 | 16 | Held, work programme for triennium agreed |
| Develop and maintain an adequate system for communication amongst STRP members | 16 | Improved awareness and interaction with and between STRP NFPs |
| Work with IOPs to ensure a common framework for assistance in delivering the Convention’s implementation, including work on ecosystem valuation | 20 | IOPs working with the Secretariat and together to better implement the Convention |
| Develop a new approach to improving the financial base for the Convention’s implementation | 9 | Revised and clearer chart of accounts prepared and in use |
| Arrange for occasional briefings of Missions in | 6 | At least two mission briefings held |
| Arrangements for briefings to Standing Committee members as required during the year, but at least in July and October | 6 | Briefings provided for Standing committee |
| Implement the CEPA Programme, and develop a more comprehensive plan for CEPA internally, including the activities undertaken with Danone Group and other private sector actors, through CEPA Oversight Panel | 68 | CEPA Panel met, determined future programme. Better focus and understanding of CEPA activities |
| Seek to enhance the development of capacity building through the Ramsar advisory board on capacity building and developing regional centres | 4 | Ramsar advisory board engaged in promoting capacity building |
| Prepare materials and advice for WWD 2007 | 30 | WWD 2007 materials prepared and dispatched |
| Continue to work with the Convention on Biological Diversity on the joint work programme | 12 | JWP continual delivery, regular contact with CBD Secretariat achieved. |
| Use proactively the Biodiversity Liaison Group and the Joint Liaison Group for the Rio Conventions to improve synergies | 8 | BLG meetings attended by SG or DSG |
| Promote the work of the Convention at important international meetings | 12 | SRA level at least attending and representing the Convention at key global and regional meetings important for the work of the convention. |
| Prepare WWF-IV outcomes paper | 2 | Paper distributed by August |
| With the working group, develop a new National Report framework for COP10 | 8 | National report format developed and agreed for approval at SC35 |
| Begin the planning process for the Strategic Plan for 2009 – 2014, with the working group | 10 | Initial format for SP developed for review by SC |
| With the Management Working Group, review the existing management structures of the Secretariat and Convention | 10 | MWG make and initial review of management structures, and decide those requiring in-depth review. |
| Initiate the review of decisions called for in IX.17 | 4 | Action underway on the review by SC35 |
| With the Host Government and with relevant bodies and agencies, develop options for the change of status of the Secretariat (Resolution IX.10 | 4 | Initial responses from external organisations received and discussed, draft possibilities proposed to SC |
| Manage the core funding support for, and evaluate the implementation of, agreed regional initiatives | 36 | Regional initiatives funded and operating. Reporting structures established for funding allocations |
| Monitor implementation of COP9 Resolutions, especially IX.3, IX.4, IX.9, and IX.14 which need some new action | 10 | Implementation promoted through IOPs and Parties |
| With the | 10 | MOU finalised and signed with RoK. COP10 planning documents organized and prepared. |
| Continue to review the effectiveness of memoranda of understanding with other organisations | 4 | All MOUs reviewed and replaced or annulled |
| Assist countries in the process of accession with any issues of clarification and development of the first RIS if necessary | 8 | Particularly |
| Assisting Parties with convention implementation | 177 | Parties kept au courant with global actions, in regional context |
| Management and processing of RIS, etc. | 204 | All RIS submissions processed in a timely way |
| General Administration of the Secretariat and Convention | 190 | Parties and the public provided with an efficient and smooth service |
| Make representations to Parties in arrears with contributions – by July 2006 | 4 | Visits made |
| Organise SC35 | 16 | SC 35 organised |
The staff week allocation is based on each staff full-time equivalent working 46 weeks a year, using a base figure of 20.2 full time equivalent staff for 2006 (Interns counted as FTE Staff).
