Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention

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The Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention are the national governments that have joined the international treaty on wetlands, committing to conserve and wisely use wetlands of international importance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ramsar Convention participant
group of states
treaty party
aimsTo maintain the ecological character of wetlands
promote sustainable development in wetlands
appliesTo wetlands of international importance
canAccess Ramsar Small Grants Fund and other support mechanisms NERFINISHED
canReceive Ramsar Advisory Missions NERFINISHED
canRequest inclusion of sites in the Montreux Record
collaboratesWith Ramsar International Organization Partners (IOPs) NERFINISHED
composedOf national governments
cooperatesWith international organizations concerned with wetlands
other Contracting Parties
coordinatedBy Ramsar Secretariat NERFINISHED
elects Ramsar Standing Committee members NERFINISHED
followsPrinciple conservation of biodiversity
international cooperation on wetlands
wise use of wetlands
governedBy Ramsar Convention text
hasObligation conserve wetlands
cooperate on transboundary wetlands
designate Ramsar sites
maintain ecological character of Ramsar sites
report on implementation of the Ramsar Convention
use wetlands wisely
hasRight nominate wetlands for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International Importance
participate in the Conference of the Contracting Parties
propose amendments to the Ramsar Convention
vote at the Conference of the Contracting Parties
implements Ramsar Strategic Plan at national level
integrates wetland conservation into coastal zone management
wetland conservation into national land-use planning
wetland conservation into water management policies
mayDesignate Ramsar Administrative Authority NERFINISHED
mayEstablish national Ramsar committees
memberOf Ramsar Convention system NERFINISHED
monitors status and trends of designated wetlands
participatesIn Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP) NERFINISHED
Ramsar regional meetings NERFINISHED
partOf Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
promotes public awareness of wetland values
research and training related to wetlands
recognizes international importance of wetlands
reportsOn progress towards Ramsar objectives
subjectTo Ramsar monitoring and review mechanisms
Ramsar reporting requirements
submits national reports on Ramsar implementation
supports Ramsar regional initiatives NERFINISHED
designation of transboundary Ramsar sites
usesInstrument Ramsar Information Sheet for site designation NERFINISHED

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Ramsar Wetland of International Importance recognizedBy Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention Secretariat appliesToJurisdiction Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention