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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4565699 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention Context triple: [Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, recognizedBy, Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention]
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A.
Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources worldwide.
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B.
Ramsar Convention Secretariat
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is the administrative body that coordinates and supports the implementation of the international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands worldwide.
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C.
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
A Ramsar Wetland of International Importance is a wetland site recognized under the Ramsar Convention for its significant value in conserving global biodiversity, supporting waterbird populations, and maintaining vital ecological functions.
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D.
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora are the countries and regional organizations that have agreed to regulate and monitor international trade in endangered species under the CITES treaty.
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E.
Convention on Migratory Species
The Convention on Migratory Species is a global environmental treaty under the United Nations that aims to conserve migratory animal species and their habitats across national borders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention Target entity description: 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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A.
Ramsar Convention
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources worldwide.
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B.
Ramsar Convention Secretariat
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat is the administrative body that coordinates and supports the implementation of the international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands worldwide.
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C.
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
A Ramsar Wetland of International Importance is a wetland site recognized under the Ramsar Convention for its significant value in conserving global biodiversity, supporting waterbird populations, and maintaining vital ecological functions.
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D.
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora are the countries and regional organizations that have agreed to regulate and monitor international trade in endangered species under the CITES treaty.
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E.
Convention on Migratory Species
The Convention on Migratory Species is a global environmental treaty under the United Nations that aims to conserve migratory animal species and their habitats across national borders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar Convention participant
ⓘ
group of states ⓘ treaty party ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain the ecological character of wetlands
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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
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other Contracting Parties ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Ramsar Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elects | Ramsar Standing Committee members NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsPrinciple |
conservation of biodiversity
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international cooperation on wetlands ⓘ wise use of wetlands ⓘ |
| governedBy | Ramsar Convention text ⓘ |
| hasObligation |
conserve wetlands
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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
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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
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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
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research and training related to wetlands ⓘ |
| recognizes | international importance of wetlands ⓘ |
| reportsOn | progress towards Ramsar objectives ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Ramsar monitoring and review mechanisms
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Ramsar reporting requirements ⓘ |
| submits | national reports on Ramsar implementation ⓘ |
| supports |
Ramsar regional initiatives
NERFINISHED
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designation of transboundary Ramsar sites ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | Ramsar Information Sheet for site designation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance
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recognizedBy
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Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
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Ramsar Convention Secretariat
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appliesToJurisdiction
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Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
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