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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… sessions. He was also asked to chair a plenary session and report to the final session. The rapid turnaround of the … generally smoothing his path. Professor Isakov arranged a special meeting, outside the general programme, for the … was prepared to place one of its wetland ecosystems of special global significance in joint trust with a suitable …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… with other countries. eng.me.go.kr/eng/web/main.do Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the largest island off the … and meetings over the last three years since 2012. This report includes the activities and efforts we have made so …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… Wetland Sites 145 11.2 Designation of Wetlands as Sites of Special Scientific Interest 148 11.3 Conservation Strategies … and for- ward-looking tools. While keeping its special relationship with waterbirds and nature conservation, … by Contracting Parties (see Chapters 3.1 and 22 below). Report of Technical Session A, Proceedings of the Sixth …
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Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… (2012) includes on CD-ROM the conference resolutions, report, information documents, and related materials. Photo: … have designated for this List more than 2,060 wetlands for special protection as “Ramsar Sites”, covering 197 million … and tourism opportunities. In addition, wetlands have special attributes as part of the cultural heritage of …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… and wise use, although relatively few have enacted special wetland laws. Depending on the country, conservation … use (regulatory and non-regulatory measures) and/or confer special protective status on wetlands; c) legal and … punish illegal practices. Law makes it possible to confer special status on wetlands or catchments, to require cross- …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… populations (article 4). Furthermore, they are obliged to report to the Ramsar Bureau on the status of their listed … many countries and other donors make contributions to special Ramsar Secretariat projects. … 7. The Montreaux Record An additional special register, called the Montreux Record, was established …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… and coastal areas, but not inland waters. The course has a special focus on marine capture fisheries (excluding … protection and preservation of marine biodiversity, with a special focus on marine capture fisheries. The international …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 6 - Reservoirs of biodiversity

… late 2008, WWF, the conservation organization, launched a report detailing how over a thousand new species had been …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 4 Working in wetlands -- the tools of the trade

… of people for millennia, with their need to develop special tools and housing as well as modes of transport for … 35,000 large dams were built around the world. A recent report by the World Commission on Dams estimates that 40-80 …
21 Jun 2026 Document

Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… of Finland or other participating organizations. This report is a summary of research implemented in 2012 under the … for the coordination on communication and editing. Special thanks are also extended to all of the people of the … wetlands and aquatic animals and wildlife are subject to special protection under both laws. Customary use is one of …
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