Strategic Goal 1: Addressing the drivers of wetland loss and degradation No Targets Tools Key Actors Indicator(s) Baseline 1 Wetlands and wetland benefits and ecosystem services feature in national/ local policy strategies and plans relating to key sectors such as water, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, urban development, infrastructure at the national and local level. Engage with natural resource at river basin and national level to integrate wetland contributions to water, biodiversity and sustainable development targets of the international community Contracting Parties, with support of Secretariat, IOPs, Key sectors (water, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, urban development, infrastructure) Base line 19% of Contracting Parties have made assessment of ecosystem services of Ramsar sites (National Reports to COP12) 70% of Contracting Parties have included wetland issues into national strategies and planning process such as water resource management and water efficiency plans and 47% of Contracting Parties into National Policies or measures on agriculture. (National Reports to COP12). Indicators % of Contracting Parties that have made assessment of ecosystem services of Ramsar sites % of national policy strategies and plans from key sectors include considerations of wetlands benefits and ecosystem services 2 Water use sustainability is improved while respecting ecosystem and basin requirements. Understand the water requirements of wetland ecosystem services, and engage with water users at site and river basin and national level to maintain / restore necessary water allocations. Contracting Parties, with support of Secretariat, IOPs, productive sectors. Base line: e.g. demands of water from productive sectors. 70% of Contracting Parties have included wetland issues into national strategies and planning process such as water resource management and water efficiency plans and 47% in National Policies or measures on agriculture. (National Reports to COP12). 70% - Percentage of all withdrawals from surface and groundwater is used for agricultural purposes. (Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture (2007). Agriculture accounts for 70% of all withdrawn by the agricultural, municipal and industrial (including
of wetlands in other sectoral policies, plans or strategies TEEB report, assessment of ecosystems services. Implementation of programmes or projects that contribute to poverty alleviation. 39% of Contracting Parties have incorporated wetlands issues into poverty eradication strategies. (National Reports to COP12). 42% of Contracting Parties have implemented programmes or projects that contribute to poverty alleviation objectives or food and water security plans. (National Reports to COP12). Indicators % of Contracting Parties that have made assessment of ecosystem services of Ramsar sites No. of case studies related to services and benefits of wetlands for: poverty reduction and livelihoods Disaster risk reduction Leisure and recreation are widely demonstrated and documented 10 Restoration is in progress or completed in degraded wetlands , with priority to wetlands that are relevant for disaster risk reduction, livelihoods and/or climate change mitigation and adaptation. Restoration initiatives projects, programmes implemented. Contracting Parties (STRP; Secretariat). Baseline 68% of Contracting Parties have identified priority for restoration. (National Reports to COP12). 70% of Contracting Parties have implemented restoration or rehabilitation programmes. (National Reports to COP12). Indicators % of Contracting Parties that have established priority sites for restoration. % of Contracting Parties that have implemented restoration or rehabilitation projects. No of hectares of wetlands restored.