The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Ramsar Announcements

This is a special page for announcements about the Ramsar Convention to which the secretariat would like to draw special attention -- routine announcements about Ramsar and other bodies can be found on the What's New @ Ramsar page.

Headline story. Ramsar opening for Intern for Africa. The Ramsar Secretariat welcomes applications for the position of Intern/Assistant Advisor for the Africa Region, a 12-month posting (possibly extendable to up to 24 months) at the Ramsar Secretariat in Switzerland to begin as soon as possible. With an upper age limit for applicants of 30 years old, the post offers an opportunity for young graduates to become acquainted with the workings of an intergovernmental treaty dealing with the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Candidates for this internship should be nationals of countries in Africa and have lived most of their lives in the region. Full ability to work in both English and French, both written and spoken, is required for this post.

Prospective candidates: please view the General Terms of Reference for Ramsar internships (also available from the Secretariat), which includes conditions of service and salary structure, and send the application form (Word, PDF) attached to the General Terms of Reference, a covering letter both in English and French explaining your interest in an internship with the Ramsar Secretariat and your future career goals, your CV, as well as two letters of reference from your previous supervisors or dean of the faculty where you carried out your studies, to jobapplications@iucn.org. The deadline for applications is 23 May 2008. [28/04/08]

Vacancy announcement. Ramsar Secretariat seeks Finance Officer. The Finance Officer is responsible for the financial administration of the Ramsar Convention, facilitating positive relationships with donors, providing clear financial information to the Contracting Parties to the Convention (Member States) and advising the Secretary General on the financial viability of the Convention. He/she is responsible for financial management within the Secretariat through the provision of accurate and timely information on both core and project finances. The Finance Officer has a major role in the effective management of the resources of the Convention. Responsible for approximately CHF 4 million in project funds and CHF 4 million in annual contributions to the core budget. The deadline for applications is 21 April 2008 and the full announcement is here. [28/03/08]

Now available. Agenda for SC37. The 36th meeting of the Ramsar Standing Committee seems only just finished, and already we are queuing up for the 37th. SC37 will take place 2-6 June 2008, and the draft agenda is now available in English, French, and Spanish. [25/03/08]

Reminder of deadlines. Submission of draft Resolutions for COP10. Draft Resolutions intended for adoption by the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention must be formally submitted by Contracting Parties, and they must first be approved by the Standing Committee for transmittal to the COP. Ramsar authorities in the Parties and others should keep in mind that the deadline for submission of draft Resolutions for consideration at the 10th meeting of the COP (Changwon, 28 October - 4 November 2008), according to the Rules of Procedure for the COP, is 40 days prior to the last meeting of the Standing Committee (2-6 June) before the COP, that is, 22 April 2008. [24/01/08]

Now available. COP10 provisional agenda. The provisional agenda for the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties is now available. The text will be reviewed and developed further by the Standing Committee at its 36th meeting, 25-29 February 2008. [15/10/07]

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 ). Posted 14 September 1999, updated 28 April 2008, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.