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Ramsar at Global Landscapes Forum
21 December 2017
Germany
The Global Landscapes Forum is a science-lead conference and a multi-stakeholder dialogue platform for sustainable land use. So far GLF conferences took...
STRP21-2.1 Provisional agenda
19 December 2017
STRP21-2.2 Provisional working programme
19 December 2017
France designates a new Ramsar Site in the Somme and Avre valleys
18 December 2017
France
France has designated Marais et tourbières des vallées de la Somme et de l’Avre (Marshes and peatlands of the Somme and Avre valleys) as a Wetland of...
Wetlands; a sustainable solution for water purification and security
6 December 2017
Statement to UN Environment Assembly on behalf of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretary General Martha Rojas UrregoOur wetlands, which include...
UNEA3 Leadership Dialogue on practical solutions towards a pollution-free planet
6 December 2017
The High-Level Segment of the third session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-3) opened on 5th December in Nairobi, Kenya. The opening...
World gathers at UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi to tackle global menace of pollution
4 December 2017
Kenya
Over 4,000 heads of state, ministers, intergovernmental organizations, business leaders and civil society representatives gathered today at the third UN...
Ramsar Advisory Mission Report 87: Senegal (2017)
4 December 2017
Senegal
Réserve Spéciale de Faune de Ndiaël
Ramsar Convention at the third session of the United Nations Environment Assembly
1 December 2017
The third session of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the UN Environment Programme (UNEA-3) will convene from 4-6 December 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya,...
Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI): New initiative to strengthen implementation of Ramsar Convention in lower Mekong countries
1 December 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Cambodia, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Thailand
Representatives of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam recently met in Bangkok to discuss the objectives and work plan of the newly...
Preparation of the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties: Guidance note on preparation of submissions for draft resolutions
29 November 2017
Reviewing and adjusting management activities
The findings of periodic evaluations may lead to suggestions for revision of management activities and for Ramsar Sites.These activities should be reported...
Evaluating effectiveness of management
Broad monitoring of management activities can be achieved by using the Ramsar-Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (R-METT). It is a relatively quick and...
Monitoring wetlands to meet management objectives
Alongside management activities, it is important to undertake activities related to the collection and management of information.This could include surveys,...
Implementing management activities
Although the range of options and approaches to wetland management vary widely, the majority of activities fall into one of the following categories - water...
Establishing cross-sectoral site management
A cross-sectoral site management committee can help ensure that the decision-making process and future development of your site maintains all the values for...
Developing local stakeholder participation
The planning process is as important as the plan itself.A range of Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness (CEPA) activities can be used to...
Recognising and assessing threats to the site
Threats or threatening activities to your wetlands can vary in scale, magnitude and seriousness and can be actual or perceived.In identifying the threats,...
Working with Communities to identify key wetland services
The importance of your wetland is determined by various factors, not least the services and benefits that people receive from the wetland ecosystem.Involving...
Describing the Ecological Character of the Site
Describing ecological character helps to prioritize features, understand multiple values, identify stakeholders and set management objectives. It also serves...

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