Ramsar visit to Uganda, March 2004, in preparation for COP9

31/03/2004

Kampala, Uganda, March 16th 2004 (Ramsar Convention Secretariat): Three representatives from the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, including the Secretary General of the Convention, Dr. Peter Bridgewater, and the Senior Adviser for Africa, Mr. Abou Bamba, visited Kampala for 6 days to officially launch the preparations for the 9th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention that will take place in November 2005 (7th to 15th) in Kampala (Uganda). This visit coincided with the national celebration of World Wetlands Day (WWD) in Uganda, on March 12th [sic]. [from the Press Release on the event by Sebastià Semene.]

Photos of the trip

Fruitful meetings with Ugandan officials

World Wetlands Day, held back in Uganda for 40 days in order to celebrate the Ramsar team's arrival

The Wetlands Division's team making preparations for the COP

Peter Bridgewater (left), Secretary General, describing the tasks ahead

Welcome assurances of zeal and common interest from Ugandan authorities

Press conference on the upcoming Ramsar COP9
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