COP8 National Reports. Main indicators. Statistics: Oceania

CONTRACTING PARTIES WHOSE NATIONAL REPORTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANALYSIS

Oceania (3): Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

In order to facilitate the assessment of implementation progress and future priorities and needs, the statistics are structured using the 21 Operational Objective "themes" of the new Strategic Plan. To help this, relevant actions in COP8 National Planning Tool have been identified in relation to each of the new Strategic Plan's Themes and Operational Objectives. The available indicators are listed under each section in the tables below.

NOTE: Certain Operational Objective "themes" of the new Strategic Plan may have not relevant actions in COP8 National Reports, or have no actions relevant to Contracting parties. On the other hand, some indicators may have some relevance for more than one Operational Objective "theme". Finally, for most indicators total that is used to calculate the percentages is the total number of National Reports in the analysis (i.e. total number of Contracting Parties whose National Reports are included in the database). Where this is not the case, it is indicated in the indicator description.

PCTPRG: Percent of Contracting parties answering YES or PARTLY or IN PROGRESS. That is, some progress in relation to the relevant indicator has been made.

Description	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
1.1. WETLAND INVENTORY	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Comprehensive wetland inventory with national coverage	0.0	66.7
National wetland database	33.3	66.7
1.2. WETLAND ASSESSMENT	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Regular internal reviews to identify factors potentially altering ecological character of Ramsar sites	33.3	66.7
2.1. POLICY INSTRUMENTS FOR WETLANDS WISE USE	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
National Wetland policy or similar instrument	66.7	66.7
Ramsar obligations considered in national environmental policies and plans	100.0	100.0
2.2. DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND AMENDMENT OF POLICIES, LEGISLATION INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Review of laws and institutions related to wetlands	100.0	100.0
Review of all government plans and policies which may impact wetlands	0.0	66.7
Rewiew of national institutions related to wetlands to ensure that resources are available to implement the Convention	33.3	33.3
Enviromental Impact Assessment required for any action which can potentially affect any wetland	66.7	100.0
Enviromental Impact Assessment carried out in all likely cases of change in ecological character of Ramsar wetlands	33.3	66.7
Economic valuation of wetlands required as part of impact assessment	33.3	100.0
3.1. METHODOLOGIES FOR WETLAND CONSERVATION AND WISE USE	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Review of resource materials related to wetland management policies and practices	0.0	33.3
3.4. INTEGRATION OF WETLAND POLICIES INTO BROADER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FROM LOCAL TO NATIONAL SCALES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Implementation of integrated management approaches (river basins/coastal zones)	33.3	100.0
4.1. RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Assessment to identify priority wetlands for restoration or rehabilitation	0.0	66.7
Resource information on wetland restoration	66.7	66.7
5.1. INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Resource information on wetland management available in relation to invasive species	100.0	100.0
6.1. LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND CULTURAL VALUES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Promotion of local stakeholder management of wetlands	100.0	100.0
Govt support to site managers [and local communities] in monitoring ecological character of Ramsar sites	100.0	100.0
Wetland site management committees in place	100.0	100.0
Govt support for the application of traditional knowledge and management practices	66.7	66.7
7.1. PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Efforts to encourage private sector support for wetland conservation	100.0	100.0
Efforts to encourage private sector involvement in monitoring ecological character	66.7	100.0
8.1. INCENTIVES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Review of incentive measures	0.0	66.7
9.1. COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Actions to identify regional EPA needs	33.3	33.3
Actions to assist in the development of international CEPA resource materials	33.3	33.3
Support to international programmes that encourage transfer of information, knowledge and skills among wetland education centres and educators	66.7	66.7
Task force to review national status of wetland CEPA	66.7	66.7
Country has encouraged the establishment of educational centres at wetland sites	66.7	66.7
Support to wetlands CEPA exists in all facilities [e.g. museums,etc]	0.0	33.3
Wetland issues incorporated into curricula	0.0	66.7
Voluntary contribution to Outreach programme made	33.3	33.3
Steps to provide internet access to Ramsar sites managers	66.7	66.7
10.1. APPLICATION OF THE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Directory of potential Ramsar sites with national coverage	33.3	66.7
Systematic approach to identify sites at national level	66.7	66.7
Special attention to identify suitable sites of under represented wetland types	66.7	66.7
Designation of Ramsar sites not previously protected	33.3	66.7
All suitable shared wetlands designated as Ramsar sites	0.0	100.0
11.1. MAINTENANCE OF THE ECOLOGICAL CHARACTER OF RAMSAR SITES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Measures to maintain ecological character of Ramsar sites documented	33.3	66.7
All Ramsar sites with management plans in place	0.0
Zoning measures being used to regulate activities in those wetlands where it is warranted	33.3	66.7
Strict protection measures being used to regulate activities in those wetlands where it is warranted	66.7	66.7
11.2. MONITORING THE CONDITION OF RAMSAR SITES, INCLUDING APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 3.2 AND MONTREUX RECORD	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Regular internal reviews to identify factors potentially altering ecological character of Ramsar sites	33.3	66.7
Application of RAM recommendations (note: only for CPs with sites in Montreux Record and RAMs completed prior to COP7)	-	-
12.1. INVENTORY AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF SHARED WETLANDS AND HYDROLOGICAL BASINS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Implementation of integrated management approaches (river basins/coastal zones)	33.3	100.0
Cooperative management of shared wetlands	100.0	100.0
12.2. COOPERATIVE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF SHARED WETLAND-DEPENDENT SPECIES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Data on bird populations gathered regularly	33.3	33.3
13.1. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Mechanism at national level to coordinate / integrate implementation of international / regional conventions /treaties to which country is signatory	33.3	33.3
Review of Joint Work Plan Ramsar-CBD to establish priority areas of cooperation	0.0	0.0
14.1. SHARING OF EXPERTISE AND INFORMATION	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Activites (exchange of information, technical assistance and expertise) with regard to South-South cooperation	0.0	0.0
Ramsar sites twinned with those in other CPs	66.7	66.7
15.1. PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND WISE USE OF WETLANDS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Project proposals submitted to funding agencies which were intended to assist Ramsar implementation	66.7	66.7
CP government represented in governing bodies or scientific advisory bodies of multilateral donors or the GEF	66.7	66.7
Development assistance agencies allocating funds for wetland related projects on a regular basis	33.3	33.3
15.2. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS AND ASSESSMENTS AS PART OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (INCLUDING FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENTS) AFFECTING WETLANDS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
EIA required for any action which can potentially affect any wetland	66.7	100.0
CP government represented in governing bodies or scientific advisory bodies of multilateral donors or the GEF	66.7	66.7
18.1. INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF CONTRACTING PARTIES	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Review of national institutions related to wetlands to ensure that resources are available to implement the Convention	33.3	33.3
National Ramsar Committee or similar body	100.0	100.0
Mechanism at national level to coordinate / integrate implementation of international / regional conventions /treaties	33.3	33.3
Funds allocated to conservation and wise use of wetlands	100.0	100.0
19.1. WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS (IOPs) AND OTHERS	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
National Ramsar Committee or similar body includes representatives of International Organisation Partners	0.0	0.0
20.1. TRAINING	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Analysis of training needs for implementing wise use guidelines	33.3	33.3
Review of training opportunities	33.3	33.3
Development of training activities and modules	33.3	33.3
Training provided to wetland managers through personal exchanges for on-job training	66.7	66.7
Support to Wetlands for the Future style initiatives (Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Africa)	33.3	33.3
21.1. MEMBERSHIP OF THE CONVENTION	PCTYES OCEANIA	PCTPRG OCEANIA
Actions made to recruit new CPs (for CPs neighbour or having regular dealings or diplomatic-level dialogue with non-CPs)	66.7	66.7