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Resolutions of the 9th Conference of the Contracting Parties


"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

Resolutions of the 9th meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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Resolution
IX.1
Additional scientific and technical guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use concept
Resolution IX.1, Annex A A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character
Resolution IX.1, Annex B Revised Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Resolution IX.1, Annex C An Integrated Framework for the Ramsar Convention's water-related guidance
Resolution IX.1, Annex Ci River basin management: additional guidance and a framework for the analysis of case studies
Resolution IX.1, Annex Cii Guidelines for the management of groundwater to maintain wetland ecological character
Resolution IX.1, Annex D Ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention
Resolution IX.1, Annex E An Integrated Framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring (IF-WIAM)
Resolution IX.1, Annex Ei Guidelines for the rapid assessment of inland, coastal and marine wetland biodiversity
Resolution
IX.2
Future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention
Resolution
IX.3
Engagement of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in ongoing multilateral processes dealing with water
Resolution
IX.4
The Ramsar Convention and conservation, production and sustainable use of fisheries resources
Resolution
IX.5
Synergies with other international organizations dealing with biological diversity; including collaboration on, and harmonization of, national reporting among biodiversity-related conventions and agreements
Resolution
IX.6
Guidance for addressing Ramsar sites or parts of sites which no longer meet the Criteria for designation
Resolution
IX.7
Regional initiatives in the framework of the Ramsar Convention
Resolution
IX.8
Streamlining the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Convention 2003-2008
Resolution
IX.9
The role of the Ramsar Convention in the prevention and mitigation of impacts associated with natural phenomena, including those induced or exacerbated by human activities
Resolution IX.10 Use of the term and status of the "Ramsar Secretariat"
Resolution IX.11 Revised modus operandi of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)
Resolution IX.12 Financial and budgetary matters
Resolution IX.13 Evaluation of the Ramsar Endowment Fund as a mechanism to resource the Small Grants Fund
Resolution IX.14 Wetlands and poverty reduction
Resolution IX.15 The status of sites in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
Resolution IX.16 The Convention's International Organization Partners (IOPs)
Resolution IX.17 Review of the decisions of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Resolution IX.18 Establishment of an Oversight Panel for the CEPA activities of the Convention
Resolution IX.19 The importance of regional wetland symposia in effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention
Resolution IX.20 Integrated, cross-biome planning and management of wetlands, especially in small island developing states
Resolution IX.21 Taking into account the cultural values of wetlands
Resolution IX.22 Ramsar sites and systems of protected areas
Resolution IX.23 Highly pathogenic avian influenza and its consequences for wetland and waterbird conservation and wise use
Resolution IX.24 Improving management of the Ramsar Convention
Resolution IX.25 Thanks to the host country


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 5 December 2005, updated 8 June 2006, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.

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