Ramsar COP9 DOC. 30 Draft Resolutions and related Information Papers for consideration under each COP9 Agenda item

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“

Wetlands and water: supporting life, sustaining livelihoods”

Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005

Ramsar COP9 DOC. 30

Draft Resolutions and related Information Papers for consideration under each COP9 Agenda item

This tabulation has been prepared by the Secretariat in order to assist Contracting Parties and other delegates in identifying which draft

Resolutions and Information Papers will be considered under, or are relevant to, each COP9 Agenda item.

Notes.

COP9 DOC9 – DOC13 (Regional implementation overviews) will be considered at the Regional meetings, and COP9 DOC 8 (Report of the MedWet

Coordination Unit) at the 7

th

_{meeting of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee, on Tuesday 8 November. The regional overview of implementation}

for Oceania has not yet been prepared owing to the receipt of insufficient COP9 National Reports from that region for its analysis.

Agenda item

Draft Resolutions (COP9 DRs)

Information Papers (COP9 DOCs)

I Opening of the Meeting -

II General Statements -

III Adoption of the Agenda COP9 DOC. 1, Rev. 2 Provisional Agenda and

Programme

IV Adoption of the Rules of Procedure COP9 DOC. 2 Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties

V Election of the Chairperson and

Vice-Chairpersons and remarks by the Chairperson COP9 DOC. 2Conference of the Contracting Parties Rules of Procedure for meetings of the VI Appointment of the Credentials Committee

and any other committees COP9 DOC. 2Conference of the Contracting Parties Rules of Procedure for meetings of the

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VIII Report of the Chairperson of the Standing

Committee COP9 DOC. 3 Standing CommitteeReport of the Chairperson of the

IX Report of the Chairperson of the Scientific

and Technical Review Panel (STRP) COP9 DR1 guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use Additional scientific and technical concept

COP9 DOC. 4 Report of the Chair of the Scientific

and Technical Review Panel (STRP)

COP9 DR1 Annex A A Conceptual Framework

for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character

COP9 DOC. 16 Rationale for proposals for A

Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the updating of wise use and ecological character definitions

COP9 DR1 Annex B Revised Strategic Framework

and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance

COP9 DOC. 17 Rationale for the proposed changes to

the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the selection of Ramsar sites.

COP9 DOC. 22 Enhancing the information on

Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites): the role of the Ramsar Sites Information Service

COP9 DR1 Annex C An Integrated Framework

for the Ramsar Convention’s water-related guidance

Annex Ci. River basin management: additional

guidance and framework for analysis of case studies

Annex Cii. Guidelines for the management of

groundwater to maintain wetland ecological character

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COP9 DR1 Annex D Ecological ‘outcome–

oriented’ indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention

COP9 DOC. 18 Background, rationale, and fact sheets

for ecological “outcome-oriented” indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention

COP9 DR1 Annex E An Integrated Framework

for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring

Annex Ei. Guidelines for the rapid assessment of

inland, coastal and marine wetland biodiversity

COP9 DOC. 24 Assessment tools contained within the

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X Report of the Secretary General and overview of the implementation of the Convention at the global level

COP9 DOC. 5 Report of the Secretary General on the

implementation of the Convention at the global level

XI Issues arising from Resolutions and Recommendations of previous meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties

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XII The Convention Strategic Plan 2003-2008: a

review of progress COP9 DOC. 5 implementation of the Convention at the global level Report of the Secretary General on the

XIII The Convention’s Work Plan 2006-2008 COP9 DR9 Framework for the implementation of the Convention’s Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the 2006-2008 period

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XIV Financial report and proposed budget for the

triennium 2006-2008 COP9 DR13 Financial and budgetary matters - XV Consideration of the draft Resolutions and

Recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee

COP9 DR2 Future implementation of scientific

and technical aspects of the Convention -

COP9 DR3 Engagement of the Ramsar

Convention on Wetlands in ongoing multilateral processes dealing with water

-

COP9 DR4 The Ramsar Convention and the

conservation and sustainable use of fish resources -

COP9 DR5 Synergies with other Conventions:

Collaboration on and harmonization of national reporting

COP9 DOC. 23 Options for enhanced cooperation

among the biodiversity-related conventions

COP9 DOC. 29 A review of the national reporting

systems of the five global biodiversity-related conventions

COP9 DR6 Designation and management of

transnational Ramsar sites -

COP9 DR7 Guidance for addressing Ramsar sites

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COP9 DR8 Regional initiatives in the framework

of the Ramsar Convention COP9 DOC. 21 framework of the Ramsar ConventionProposals for regional initiatives in the

COP9 DOC. 8 Report of the MedWet Coordination

Unit

COP9 DOC. 26 Regional Strategy for Sustainable Use

and Conservation of High Andean Wetlands

COP9 DR10 The role of the Ramsar Convention

in natural disaster prevention, mitigation and adaptation

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COP9 DR11 Use of the term “Ramsar Secretariat” COP9 DOC. 19 The IUCN Environmental Law

Centre’s opinion on the use of the terms Bureau and Secretariat

COP9 DR12 Revised modus operandi of the

Scientific and Technical Review Panel COP9 DOC. 4 and Technical Review Panel (STRP) Report of the Chair of the Scientific

COP9 DR14 Endowment fund -

COP9 DR15 Wetlands and poverty reduction

COP9 DR15 Annex Case study examples of

where wetland wise use and management have contributed to poverty reduction

-

COP9 DR16 The status of sites in the Ramsar List

of Wetlands of International Importance COP9 DOC.6 pursuant to Article 8.2 (b), (c), and (d) concerning the Report of the Secretary General List of Wetlands of International Importance

COP9 DR17 The Convention’s International

Organization Partners (IOPs) COP9 DOC. 20 Management Institute (IWMI) for International Application by the International Water Organisation Partner (IOP) status: background

information

COP9 DR18 Review of the decisions of the

Conference of the Contracting Parties -

COP9 DR19 Establishment of an Oversight Panel

for the CEPA activities of the Convention COP9 DOC. 25 CEPA Programme for the period 2003-2005Implementation of the Convention’s

COP9 DR20 The importance of regional wetland

symposia in effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention

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COP9 DR21 Integrated, cross-biome planning and management of wetlands, especially in small island developing states

-

COP9 DR22 Recognizing Wetlands of

International Importance for their traditional cultural values [Note: see also COP9 DR1 Annex B]

-

COP9 DR23 Extending the effects and benefits

of the Ramsar Convention to the wetlands of the Antarctic

-

COP9 DR24 Ramsar sites and national systems of

protected areas -

Technical Session: The role of wisely managing wetlands in alleviating poverty and promoting human well-being

Note: issues concerning Ramsar sites and culture (see COP9 DR1 Annex B and COP9 DR22) will also be discussed in Technical Session 2.

COP9 DOC28 The Kampala Declaration will be

discussed at the close of Technical Session 2 (and in the concurrent Ministerial Dialogue)

XVI Report of the Credentials Committee [to be tabled]

XVII Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the

Administration/Implementation sessions

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XVIII Reports and recommendations of the

Technical Sessions [to be tabled]

XIX Adoption of Resolutions and

Recommendations [see above] -

XX Election of the Contracting Parties that will

serve on the Standing Committee -

XXI Date and venue of the next Ordinary Meeting

of the Conference of the Contracting Parties COP9 DOC. 27 meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties Date and venue of the next ordinary (COP10)

XXII Any other business -

XXIII Adoption of the report of the 9th_{Meeting of}

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