Ramsar signs MoU with the Stetson University College of Law

08/03/2010

Ramsar signs MoU with the Stetson University College of Law (Florida, United States). Secretary General Anada Tiéga and the Dean and University Vice President of Stetson, Darby Dickerson, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 18 February.

The main objective of the MoU is to develop a collaborative law and policy programme for sustainable wetland and water resource conservation and management by increasing current consultation and cooperation. Common areas for joint conservation activities are conducting research related to wetland law and policy, collaboration with Ramsar regional initiatives, under the framework of Ramsar Strategic Plan 2009-2015. The text of the MOU can be seen here (PDF).

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