Fifth Strategic Plan
Through Resolution XIV.4 the Contracting Parties agreed on the framework for preparation of the fifth Strategic Plan. The Resolution confirms the role of the Strategic Plan Working Group, and outlines the principals guiding the process and the elements which should inform the draft.
Resolution XIV.4: Review of the fourth Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands, additions for the period COP14-COP15 and framework for the fifth Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan Working Group
The Strategic Plan Working Group has the mandate to lead on the preparation of the draft fifth Strategic Plan for adoption at COP15. Following guidance from the COP, the Working Group is committed to a process that is inclusive, transparent and accessible, to enable full and effective participation of all interested Contracting Parties, partners and stakeholders.
For questions or inquiries about the process of preparing the fifth Strategic Plan, contact the Group at spwg@ramsar.org.
Membership
Co-Chairs: Brazil and Canada
Other members: Algeria, Australia, Bahrain, Chad, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechia, Eswatini, Finland, Georgia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Oman, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and representatives of the STRP, BirdLife International, International Water Management Institute, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, and Youth Engaged in Wetlands.
Interested Parties: Botswana, Republic of Korea, Zambia.
Meetings
Meeting of 28 March 2023 – meeting report
Meeting of 1 June 2023 – meeting report
Meeting of 4 September 2023 - report