1. Incorporation of wetlands benefits into other strategies and planning processes | Management |
2. Incorporation of wetlands benefits into other strategies and planning processes | Management |
3. Incorporation of wetlands benefits into other strategies and planning processes | Management |
4. Incorporation of wetlands benefits into other strategies and planning processes | Management |
5. Incorporation of wetlands benefits into other strategies and planning processes | Management |
6. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national forest programmes | Management |
7. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies or measures on agriculture | Management |
8. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans drawn up under the CBD | Management |
9. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on energy and mining | Management |
10. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on tourism | Management |
11. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on urban development | Management |
12. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on infrastructure | Management |
13. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on industry | Management |
14. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on aquaculture and fisheries | Management |
15. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the National Plans of Actions (NPAs) for pollution control and management | Management |
16. Incorporation of wetland issues / benefits in the national policies on wastewater management and water quality | Management |
17. Assessment of the water needs and availability for wetlands to support the implementation of Guidelines for the allocation and management of water | Technical |
18. Assessment of the environmental flow undertaken to mitigate the impacts on the ecological character of wetlands | Technical |
19. Improvement of the sustainability of water in Ramsar sites | Technical |
20. Development of projects to promote and demonstrate good practices in the water allocation and management for maintaining the ecological functions of wetlands | Management |
21. Functional status of the wastewater treatment plants | Technical |
22. Encouragement to the private sector to apply the wise use principle in activities and investments concerning wetlands | Management |
23. Existence of private sector activities or actions for the conservation, wise use and management of Ramsar sites | Management |
24. Existence of private sector activities or actions for the conservation, wise use and management of wetlands in general | Management |
25. Definition of actions to remove perverse incentive measures that discourage the conservation and wise use of wetlands | Technical |
26. Establishment of a strategy and priorities for further designation of Ramsar sites in application of the Strategic Framework for the Ramsar list | Management |
27. Use of the Ramsar Information Service and its tools for the national identification of further Ramsar sites to designate | Management |
28. Undertaking of assessment of Ramsar sites on the effectiveness of their management | Management |
29. Report to the Ramsar Secretariat of the cases of negative human-induced change or likely change in the ecological character of Ramsar sites | Information |
30. Maintenance of wetland inventory data | Information |
31. Accesibility of wetland inventory data for stakeholders | Information |
32. Existence of a National Wetland Policy | Regulation |
33. Adjustment of legislation to reflect Ramsar commitments | Regulation |
34. Undertaking of research on agriculture-wetland interactions | Information |
35. Undertaking of research on climate change and wetlands | Information |
36. Undertaking of research on valuation of ecosystem services and wetlands | Information |
37. Compilation of case studies, projects and sucessful experiences on cultural aspects of wetlands | Information |
38. Use/application of guidelines to take into account cultural values of wetlands for the effective management of sites (stakeholders) | Management |
39. Use/application of guidelines to take into account cultural values of wetlands for the effective management of sites (indigenous) | Management |
40. Documentation of traditional knowledge and management practices relevant for the wise use of wetlands | Information |
41. Assessment of ecosystem benefits / services provided by Ramsar sites and other wetlands | Technical |
42. Development of wetlands use programmes or projects that contribute to poverty alleviation and water and food security | Technical |
43. Inclusion of the socio-economic value of wetlands in the management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands | Management |
44. Inclusion of the cultural value of wetlands in the management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands | Management |
45. Identification of priorities for wetland restoration | Technical |
46. Development of wetlands restoration / rehabilitation programmes | Technical |
47. Application of Strategic Environmental Assessment practices to the review of policies, programmes and plans that affect wetlands | Management |
48. Application of Environmental Impact Assessments for development projects in key sectors that may affect wetlands | Technical |
49. Development of a National Action Plan for Wetland CEPA | Management |
50. Development of a sub-national Action Plan for Wetland CEPA | Management |
51. Development of a local / site level Action Plan for Wetland CEPA | Management |
52. Promotion of public participation in decision-making with respect to wetlands | Management |
53. Involvement of stakeholders in the selection of Ramsar sites and their management | Management |
54. Establishment of a National Ramsar / Wetlands Committee | Management |
55. Definition of actions in relation to communication and information-sharing on wetland issues between other MEA national focal points | Information |
56. Definition of actions in relation to communication and information-sharing on wetland issues between relevant ministries, departments and agencies | Information |
57. Development of World Wetlands Day activities | Management |
58. Launch of national campaigns, programmes or projects to increase awareness on wetland issues | Information |
59. Payment of Ramsar dues | Financial |
60. Existence of mechanisms at the national level for collaboration between the Ramsar Administrative Authority and the focal points of other MEAs | Management |
61. Networks established for knowledge sharing and training for wetlands that share common features | Technical |
62. Information about Ramsar sites and wetlands available publicly | Technical |
63. Identification of all transboundary / shared wetland systems | Technical |
64. Existence of effective cooperative management for shared wetland systems | Management |
65. Participation in regional networks or initiatives for wetland-dependent migratory species | Management |
66. Existence of an assessment of national and local training needs in the implementation of the convention | Management |
67. Inclusion of wetlands conservation and wise-use in formal education programmes | Management |
68. Country's participation in the development of regional initiatives in the framework of the convention | Management |
69. Support or participation in the development of regional wetland training centres | Management |