14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties

Wuhan China

5 Nov - 13 Nov 2022

The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) took place from 5 to 13 November 2022 in Wuhan (China) at the East Lake International Conference Center (ELICC) and Geneva (Switzerland) at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG).

The opening ceremony and the high-level segment were in a hybrid modality with participation of invited representatives both in Wuhan and Geneva linked via video. Negotiations and all other aspects of COP14 took place in-person in Geneva.

 

The Resolutions adopted by the Conference of the Contracting Parties can be accessed here.

The Report of the meeting can be accessed here.

 

Agenda

1 Opening of the meeting
2 General statements and keynote addresses; Ramsar Awards ceremony
Procedural matters
3 Adoption of the agenda
3.1 Provisional agenda Show documents Hide documents
3.2.1 Provisional working programme - Wuhan Show documents Hide documents
3.2.2 Provisional working programme - Geneva Show documents Hide documents
4 Adoption of the Rules of Procedure Show documents Hide documents
5 Election of the President and Vice-Presidents and remarks by the President
6 Appointment of the Credentials Committee and any other committees
7 Admission of observers Show documents Hide documents
Administrative and financial matters
8 Report of the Chair of the Standing Committee Show documents Hide documents
9 Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention
9.1 Global implementation Show documents Hide documents
9.2 Work of the Secretariat Show documents Hide documents
10 Report of the Secretariat pursuant to Article 8.2 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance Show documents Hide documents
11 Report on implementation of the CEPA Programme 2016-2024 Show documents Hide documents
12 Report of the Chairperson of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) Show documents Hide documents
13 Issues arising from Resolutions and Recommendations of previous meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
14 Secretariat report on administrative and financial implications of draft resolutions Show documents Hide documents
15 Financial report for 2019-2022 by the Chair of the Standing Committee Subgroup on Finance and proposed budget for the 2023-2025 triennium Show documents Hide documents
16 Wetland City Accreditation: Presentation of certificates
17 Election of Contracting Parties to the Standing Committee for 2022-2025
Draft resolutions
18 Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee
18.1 Draft resolution on financial and budgetary matters Show documents Hide documents
18.2 Draft resolution on the responsibilities, roles and composition of the Standing Committee and regional categorization of countries under the Convention on Wetlands Show documents Hide documents
18.3 Draft resolution on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ramsar Convention Show documents Hide documents
18.4 Draft resolution on review of the fourth Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands, additions for the period COP14-COP15 and key elements for the fifth Strategic Plan Show documents Hide documents
18.5 Draft list of Resolutions that are effectively defunct (No document: included as Annex 1 of the draft resolution in document COP14 Doc.18.6)
18.6 Draft resolution on options to continue the review of all previous Resolutions and decisions Show documents Hide documents
18.7 Draft resolution on how to structure, write and handle Convention documents and messages Show documents Hide documents
18.8 Draft resolution on enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions Show documents Hide documents
13 November 2022

COP14 Doc.18.8 Rev.2 Draft resolution on enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions

18.9 Draft resolution on Ramsar Regional Initiatives – Operational Guidelines Show documents Hide documents
18.10 Draft resolution on the new CEPA approach Show documents Hide documents
18.11 Draft resolution on the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards Show documents Hide documents
18.12 Draft resolution on updating the Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention Show documents Hide documents
18.13 Draft resolution on wetland education in the formal education sector Show documents Hide documents
18.14 Draft resolution on strengthening Ramsar connections through youth Show documents Hide documents
18.15 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance Show documents Hide documents
13 November 2022

COP14 Doc.18.15 Rev.3 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance

18.16 Draft resolution on the Ramsar List Show documents Hide documents
18.17 Draft resolution on future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2023-2025 Show documents Hide documents
18.18 Draft resolution on enhancing the conservation and management of small wetlands Show documents Hide documents
18.19 Draft resolution on integrating wetland conservation and restoration into national sustainable development strategies Show documents Hide documents
15 November 2022

COP14 Doc.18.19 Rev.2 Draft resolution on integrating wetland protection, conservation, sustainable use and management into national sustainable development strategies

18.20 Draft resolution on protection, management and restoration of wetlands as [nature-based solutions] [ecosystem-based approaches] to address the climate crisis Show documents Hide documents
10 November 2022

COP14 Doc.18.20 Rev.2 (draft) Draft resolution on protection, management and restoration of wetlands as nature-based solutions [or ecosystem-based approaches] to address the climate crisis

18.21 Draft resolution on waterbird population estimates to support new and existing Ramsar Site designations under Ramsar Criterion 6 – use of alternative estimates Show documents Hide documents
18.22 Draft resolution on establishment of the International Mangrove Center in the framework of the Ramsar Convention Show documents Hide documents
18.23 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China Show documents Hide documents
13 November 2022

COP14 Doc.18.23 Rev.3 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China

18.24 Draft resolution on environmental emergency in Ukraine relating to the damage of its wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression Show documents Hide documents
Procedural matters
19 Report of the Credentials Committee
Draft resolutions
20 Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the preceding sessions
21 Adoption of Resolutions and Recommendations
Procedural matters
22 Date and venue of the next Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
23 Any other business
24 Adoption of the report of the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
25 Close of the meeting