[PDF] Top 20 Ramsar COP11 DR18 Rev1 Draft Resolution XI.18 , Rev. 1 Adjustments to the modus operandi of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) for the 2013-2015 triennium

... that for work areas and tasks indicated in the annexes to [COP11 DR17], the Panel will, after first evaluating and assessing any relevant work already in existence ... See full document

... THANKING the governments of Finland, Norway, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom, and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Secretariat ... See full document

... encompassed the ongoing development of the STRP’s roles and composition and the evolution and refinement of the STRP’s modus operandi, as well ... See full document

... approve the work plan of the Scientific & Technical Review Panel (STRP) on the basis of the decisions of the COP, receive ... See full document

... synthesizing the findings of the MA [Millennium Ecosystem Assessment] on inland, coastal, and near-shore marine wetlands, is the key product of the MA for ... See full document

... as the direct impacts of HPAI H5N1 on susceptible birds, public attitudes (and therefore support for wetland conservation, particularly of Ramsar sites and other wetlands ... See full document

... In the light of its experiences and difficulties in attempting to operate under the modus operandi adopted by COP8 (Resolution ...in-depth review of ... See full document

... 30. The review process found that STRP products are generally viewed as high quality and valuable, but that they are not reaching all intended ...audiences. The review ... See full document

... instructed the STRP to develop a set of “indicators of the effectiveness of the implementation of the ...with the parallel CBD process that is ... See full document

... time and effort particu- larly on the part of the STRP, for example in formulating terms of reference, assisting in execution of work and data provision, ... See full document

... recognition of wetland services. Increase recognition of and attention in decision-making to the significance of wetlands for reasons of biodiversity conservation, ... See full document

... order to detect actual or potential changes in ecological character, regular monitoring is ...in the “Additional Guidance for the Implementation of the Wise Use Concept” (Annex ... See full document

... lead for task 2.7 on guidance for planning and management of urban and peri- urban wetlands, provided an update of progress since the writing workshop with experts from ... See full document

... important for responding to climate change effects, such as the role of wetlands in regulating water cycles, thereby providing, for example, benefits in terms of coping with sea ... See full document

... 7.1 The activities described under Goal E in the table above provide for delivery of this Strategic Action Plan to be coordinated by the Steering Group of a re- launched ... See full document

... AWARE of the many challenges that still require urgent attention in order to achieve wetland wise use under the Convention, including inter alia inventory; assessment and monitoring; ... See full document

... joined the Ramsar Convention in 1994 and to date there are 13 wetlands designated as Ram- sar Sites covering an area of 179,898 ...Nevertheless, the country is home to ... See full document

... aspect of ensuring regional input to, and relevance of, the STRP is to have as part of its mandate the task of responding to regional ... See full document

... view of a number of the above considerations, the Panel considers that running its operations only on a triennial basis, locked to the timing of each COP and ... See full document

... and Technical Review Panel (STRP) COP9 DR1 guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use Additional scientific and technical concept.. COP9 DOC.[r] ... See full document