The
Ramsar Convention on WetlandsThe
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
The 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
| "Healthy Wetlands,
Healthy People" 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) Changwon, Republic of Korea, 28 October - 4 November 2008 |
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Provisional Agenda
| I | Opening of the Meeting |
| II | General Statements |
| III | Adoption of the Agenda |
| IV | Adoption of the Rules of Procedure |
| V | Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons and remarks by the Chairperson |
| VI | Appointment of the Credentials Committee and any other committees |
| VII | Admission of Observers |
| VIII | Report of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee |
| IX | Report of the Chairperson of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) |
| X | Report of the Secretary General and overview of the implementation of the Convention at the global level |
| XI | Issues arising from Resolutions and Recommendations of previous meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties |
| XII | The Convention Strategic Plan 2003-2008: a review of progress |
| XIII | The draft Strategic Plan 2009-2014: introduction & first discussion |
| XIV | Financial report and proposed budget for the triennium 2009-2011 |
| XV | Consideration of the draft Resolutions and Recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee |
| XVI | Report of the Credentials Committee |
| XVII | Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the preceding sessions |
| XVIII | Adoption of Resolutions and Recommendations |
| XIX | Election of the Contracting Parties for the Standing Committee |
| XX | Date and venue of the next Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties |
| XXI | Any other business |
| XXII | Adoption of the report of the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties |
| XXIII | Close of the meeting |
Monday, 27 October 2008
10:00 - 18:00 38th Meeting of the Standing Committee (thenceforward the Conference Committee)
09:00 - 18:00 Registration of delegates
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
09:00 - 13:00 Regional meetings as needed
15:00 - 17:00 Opening ceremony and welcoming statements (includes Agenda items I and II)
17:00 - 18:00 Special presentation: Emerging issues and challenges for the Convention18:30 - 21:30 Welcome reception (including presentation of Ramsar Awards)
Wednesday, 29 October 2008
08:00 - 18:00 Registration (continued)
10:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session
III - Adoption of the agenda
IV - Adoption of the Rules of Procedure
V - Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons; Remarks by the Chairperson
VI - Appointment of the Credentials Committee and any other committees
VII - Admission of Observers
VIII - Report of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary Session
IX - Report of the Chairperson of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)
X - Report of the Secretary General and overview of the implementation of the Convention at the global level
XI - Issues arising from Resolutions and Recommendations of previous meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Special presentation on wetland conservation and sustainable use in the Republic of Korea
Followed by Host Country reception
Thursday, 30 October 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
10:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session
XII - The Convention's Strategic Plan 2003 2008: review of progress
XIII - The Convention's draft Strategic Plan 2009-2014: introduction and first general discussion
XIV - Financial report by the Chairperson of the Subgroup on Finance of the Standing Committee and proposed budget for the triennium 2009-2011
XV - Consideration of the draft Resolutions and Recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:00 Regional Meetings to prepare and caucus views for the upcoming sessions
Friday, 31 October 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
10:00 - 11:00 Special Presentation: 2 years from 2010 - progress so far, and indications for the future
11:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session (continuation from the previous day)
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary Session (continuation from the morning)
Saturday, 1 November 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
10:00 - 11:00 Special Presentation: Wetlands and poverty reduction: progress since 2005
11:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session (continuation from the previous day)
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 16:00 Special Presentation: Integrated water management - prospects for the next decade
16:00 - 18:00 Plenary Session (continuation from the morning)
20:30 - 22:00 Regional meetings to agree on recommendations to the Plenary Session on Contracting Parties to be elected to serve on the Standing Committee
Sunday, 2 November 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
NOTE: all work on the draft resolutions must be finalised by 13:00 to allow for preparation of materials in a timely manner.
Field visits organised by the Republic of Korea
Monday, 3 November 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
10:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session
XVI - Report of the Credentials Committee
XVII - Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the preceding sessions
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary Session
XVII - Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the preceding sessions (continued)
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
08:45 - 09:45 Meeting of the Conference Committee
10:00 - 13:00 Plenary Session
XVIII - Adoption of Conference Resolutions and Recommendations
13:00 - 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 - 18:00 Plenary Session
XIX - Election of the Contracting Parties for the Standing Committee
XX - Date and venue of the next Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
XXI - Any other business
XXII - Adoption of the report of the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
XXIII - Close of the meeting
Evening - 39th Meeting of the Standing Committee
For
further information about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, please contact
the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196
Gland, Switzerland (tel +41 22 999 0170, fax +41 22 999 0169, e-mail 
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Posted 15 October 2007, 18 March 2008, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.
