The 9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties

27/05/2005

"Wetlands and water: supporting life, sustaining livelihoods"
9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005

List of documents for Ramsar COP

General and information documents

Document Number	Document Title
COP9 DOC 1	Provisional Annotated Agenda and Programme, Rev. 2	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 2	Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties, and proposed amendments	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 3	Report of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 4	Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 5	Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention at the global level	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 6	Report of the Secretary General pursuant to Article 8.2 (b), (c), and (d) concerning the List of Wetlands of International Importance	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 7	[unassigned]
COP9 DOC 8	Report of the MedWet Coordination Unit 2003-2005	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 9	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Africa	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 10	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Asia	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 11	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005 in Europe	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 12	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Neotropics	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 13	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: North America	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 14	Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Oceania [delayed]	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 15	Issues and scenarios concerning Ramsar sites or parts of sites which cease to meet or never met the Ramsar Criteria	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 16	*Rationale for proposals for A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands* and the updating of wise use and ecological character definitions (COP9 DR1 Annex A)**	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 17	Rationale for the proposed changes to the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the selection of Ramsar sites	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 18	Background, rationale, and fact sheets for ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 19	The IUCN Environmental Law Centre's opinion on the use of the terms "Ramsar Bureau" and "Ramsar Secretariat"	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 20	Application by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for International Organisation Partner (IOP) status: background information	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 21	Proposals for regional initiatives in the framework of the Convention (Resolution VIII.30)	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 22	Enhancing the information on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites): the role of the Ramsar Sites Information Service	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 23	Options for enhanced cooperation among the biodiversity-related conventions	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 24	Assessment tools contained within the Integrated Framework for Wetland Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring (IF-WIAM)	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 25	Implementation of the Convention's CEPA Programme for the period 2003-2005	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 26	Regional Strategy for Sustainable Use and Conservation of High Andean Wetlands	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 27	Date and venue of the next ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP10)	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 28	The Kampala Declaration (draft)	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 29	A review of the national reporting systems of the five global biodiversity-related conventions	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 30	Draft Resolutions and related Information Papers for consideration under each COP9 Agenda item	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 31	Admission of observers	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 32	Key issues for harmonizing national reporting	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 33	Wetlands and poverty reduction: Case study examples of where wetland wise use and management have contributed to poverty reduction	Word	PDF
COP9 DOC 34	Annual contributions arrears	Word	PDF

Draft Resolutions

Note: All COP9 Draft Resolutions have been superseded by the final versions adopted by the COP.

DR number	Document title
COP9 DR 1	Additional scientific and technical guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use concept - with new guidelines annexed:
Annex A	A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character
Annex B	Revised Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Annex C	An Integrated Framework for the Ramsar Convention's water-related guidance, with additional guidelines annexed:
i)	River basin management: additional guidance and framework for analysis of case studies
ii)	Guidelines for the management of groundwater to maintain wetland ecological character [Word version is 6MB!]
Annex D	Ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention
Annex E	An Integrated Framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring (IF-WIAM), with additional guidelines annexed:
i)	Guidelines for the rapid assessment of inland, coastal and marine wetland biodiversity
COP9 DR 2	Future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention
COP9 DR 3	Engagement of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in ongoing multilateral processes dealing with water
COP9 DR 4	The Ramsar Convention and the conservation and sustainable use of fish resources
COP9 DR 5	Synergies with other international organizations dealing with biological diversity; including collaboration on, and harmonization of, national reporting among biodiversity-related conventions and agreements
COP9 DR 6	Designation and management of [transnational] [transboundary] Ramsar sites
COP9 DR 7	Guidance for addressing Ramsar sites or parts of sites which no longer meet the Criteria for designation
COP9 DR 8	Regional initiatives in the framework of the Ramsar Convention, Rev.1
COP9 DR 9	Streamlining the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Convention 2003-2008
COP9 DR 10	The role of the Ramsar Convention in natural disaster prevention, mitigation and adaptation
COP9 DR 11	Use of the term "Ramsar Secretariat"
COP9 DR 12	*Revised modus operandi* of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)**
COP9 DR 13	Financial and budgetary matters
COP9 DR 14	Evaluation of the Ramsar Endowment Fund as a mechanism to resource the Small Grants Fund
COP9 DR 15	Wetlands and poverty reduction
COP9 DR 16	The status of sites in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
COP9 DR 17	The Convention's International Organization Partners (IOPs)
COP9 DR 18	Review of the decisions of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
COP9 DR 19	Establishment of an Oversight Panel for the CEPA activities of the Convention
COP9 DR20	The importance of regional wetland symposia in effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention
COP9 DR21	Integrated, cross-biome planning and management of wetlands, especially in small island developing states
COP9 DR22	Recognizing Wetlands of International Importance for their traditional cultural values
COP9 DR23	Developing synergies and mutual support between the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the Antarctic Treaty (Rev. 1, new title)
COP9 DR24	Ramsar sites and national systems of protected areas

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