Ramsar Convention Secretariat

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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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instanceOf environmental governance body
international organization secretariat
treaty secretariat
abbreviation Ramsar Secretariat
administers Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
linked to: Ramsar Convention

Ramsar Convention
alsoKnownAs Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention
appliesToJurisdiction Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
cooperatesWith Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat
Convention on Migratory Species Secretariat
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
United Nations Environment Programme
coordinatesImplementationOf Ramsar Convention
country Switzerland
fieldOfWork biodiversity conservation
international environmental governance
multilateral environmental agreements
wetland conservation
wise use of wetlands
governedBy Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
hasHeadquartersLocation Gland, Switzerland
hasOffice Gland, Switzerland
hasParentOrganization Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
hasPart Administrative, Finance and Communications units
Ramsar Regional Initiatives support unit
Science and Policy unit
hostedBy International Union for Conservation of Nature
linked to: IUCN
language English
French
Spanish
locatedIn Canton of Vaud
Lake Geneva region
name Ramsar Convention Secretariat
purpose to assist Contracting Parties in meeting their obligations under the Ramsar Convention
to coordinate and support the implementation of the Ramsar Convention
to facilitate international cooperation on wetlands
to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands
reportsTo Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention
responsibleFor coordinating technical and scientific work under the Ramsar Convention
day-to-day administration of the Ramsar Convention
maintaining the List of Wetlands of International Importance
organizing meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
providing guidance on the wise use of wetlands
servicing the Ramsar Standing Committee
supporting national focal points of the Ramsar Convention
supporting the designation of Ramsar Sites
sector intergovernmental environmental organization
supportsImplementationOf Ramsar Convention
website https://www.ramsar.org

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Gland, Switzerland headquartersLocationOf Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services cooperatesWith Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
linked to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance monitoredBy Ramsar Secretariat
linked to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Ramsar Convention Secretariat name Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Ramsar Convention Secretariat alsoKnownAs Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention
linked to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Ramsar Convention Secretariat abbreviation Ramsar Secretariat
linked to: Ramsar Convention Secretariat
Ramsar Convention secretariat Ramsar Convention Secretariat