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Convention on Wetlands

Convention on Wetlands. “ The conservation and wise use of wetlands by national action and international cooperation as a means of achieving sustainable development throughout the world .”. Mission Statement :. Handbook # 4. Integrating wetland conservation and wise use into

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Convention on Wetlands

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  1. Convention on Wetlands “The conservation and wise use of wetlands by national action and international cooperation as a means of achieving sustainable development throughout the world.” Mission Statement :

  2. Handbook # 4 Integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management (Annex to Resolution VII.18, 1999) Guidelines on

  3. Institutional frameworks • Integrated river basin management • Development and strengthening of policy and legislation for integrated water resources management • Establishment of river basin management authorities and strengthening of institutional capacity • Involvement of stakeholders, community participation and public awareness Guidelines for Contracting Parties on:

  4. Wetlands perform hydrological functions • Assessment and enhancement of the role of wetlands for water management • Identification of current and future supply and demand for water • mitigating flood impacts • reducing erosion • recharging groundwater • improving water quality Guidelines for Contracting Parties relating to the:

  5. Minimizing the impacts of land use and development projects on wetlands and their biodiversity Guidelines for Contracting Parties relating to reducing the impact of water development projects on wetlands Guidelines to assist Contracting Parties to minimize the impacts of land use and development projects on wetlands and their biodiversity

  6. Maintenance of natural water regimes to maintain wetlands Guidelines for Contracting Parties for the protection and restoration of wetlands and their biodiversity Guidelines for Contracting Parties relating to the maintenance of natural water regimes to maintain wetlands

  7. International cooperation Guidance for Contracting Parties on partnership with relevant conventions, organizations and initiatives Guidelines for Contracting Parties for the management of shared river basins and wetland systems

  8. Shared river basins and wetland ecosystems • Countries sharing a drainage basin should • establish water quality and quantity monitoring networks • analyse jointly information on water use for different purposes • exchange information on measures for groundwater, upper catchments and wetland protection • share information on mechanisms for flow regulation, navigation and flood prevention

  9. Ramsar’s Toolkit :9 handbooks 1 Wise Use Site management International cooperation 2 National wetland policy 7 Ramsar site selection 9 Shared waters Shared species Partnerships Sharing knowledge Development assistance Business sector 3 Law & institutions 8 Management plans Monitoring Ecological change Risk assessment 4 River basins 5 Local people 6 Education & public awareness

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