Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention

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The Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention is the main decision-making body of the global treaty on wetlands, where member governments meet periodically to set policy and guide its implementation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf decision-making body
governing body
international conference
treaty body
alsoKnownAs COP to the Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties NERFINISHED
Ramsar COP NERFINISHED
appliesTo wetlands
areaOfInterest Ramsar Sites NERFINISHED
wetlands of international importance
composedOf Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
member governments
firstHeld 1980
focusesOn conservation of wetlands
international cooperation on wetlands
wise use of wetlands
governs implementation of the Ramsar Convention
hasFunction adopt recommendations
adopt resolutions
approve work programmes
consider amendments to the Ramsar Convention
decide on budget for the Ramsar Convention
elect members of subsidiary bodies
provide guidance on wise use of wetlands
review implementation of the Ramsar Convention
review status of Ramsar Sites
set strategic direction for the Ramsar Convention
hasJurisdictionOver Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
hasOutput COP recommendations
COP resolutions
guidance documents
strategic plans
hasParticipant Ramsar Contracting Party NERFINISHED
Ramsar Secretariat (as observer and support) NERFINISHED
international organizations (as observers)
non-governmental organizations (as observers)
hasRole guidance body for implementation of the Ramsar Convention
main decision-making body of the Ramsar Convention
policy-setting body for the Ramsar Convention
languageUsed United Nations languages (varies by meeting)
legalBasis Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat NERFINISHED
meetsEvery three years (approximately)
partOf Ramsar Convention NERFINISHED
relatedTo Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel NERFINISHED
Ramsar Secretariat NERFINISHED
Ramsar Standing Committee NERFINISHED
subjectOf Ramsar COP resolutions and reports
temporalPattern periodic

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Ramsar Convention Secretariat hasParentOrganization Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention Secretariat reportsTo Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention Secretariat governedBy Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention hasGoverningBody Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention