Target 12: Restoration is in progress in degraded wetlands, with priority to wetlands that are relevant for biodiversity conservation, disaster risk reduction, livelihoods and/or climate change mitigation and adaptation. Support Contracting Parties to Identify priority wetlands and wetland systems restoration or rehabilitation would be beneficial and yield environmental, social, or economic benefits, and implement the necessary measures to recover these sites and systems; Support Parties in accessing resources for restoration and, with UNCCD build up global alliance to achieve wetland/dryland restoration. Case studies and methods disseminated to Contracting Parties and added to Ramsar wetland restoration pages on the web site; logging of actions and progress made globally in restoration of wetlands. Head of Comms/ DSG/SRAs by 2016 Target 13: Enhanced sustainability of key sectors such as water, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, urban development, infrastructure, industry, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, when they affect wetlands, contributing to biodiversity conservation and human livelihoods. Dissemination of Ramsar handbooks on water related guidance, river basin management, water allocation and management, managing groundwater as well as other related guidance in IWRM and good practices to CPs and waters users to ensure that the wise use provisions of the Convention are applied (ibidem target 2). All Parties to have made available the Ramsar guidance on water allocation and management for ecosystems to support decision-making on water resource management, as a contribution to achieving water resources management and water efficiency plans. Head of Comms/ DSG/SRAs Goal 4 Enhancing Implementation Target Activities Indicator Team Leader (s) Deadline Target 14: Scientific guidance and technical methodologies at global and regional levels are developed on relevant topics and are available to policy makers and practitioners in an appropriate format and language. Support STRP as detailed in Annex 1 of Resolution XII.5. STRP supported in preparation and implementation of its work plan and thematic areas. DSG/SG/ STRP Chair/ STRP Support Officer/SRAs Organise and hold STRP meeting in 2015 and during the triennium. STRP18 held in September-October 2015; work plan developed and transmitted to Standing Committee 51 for approval. DSG/SG/ STRP Chair/ Oct 2015
STRP Support Officer/SRAs Subject to the availability of resources, finalize the production of the current version of The State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People and to explore modalities for its subsequent improvement and updating as a periodic flagship report of the Convention and thereby also contributing to the Global Biodiversity Outlook of the Convention on Biological Diversity and report on progress in this matter to the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. The of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People finalized and widely disseminated. DSG/STRP Chair/Head of Partnerships SC54 and COP13 Mobilize additional resources for implementation of technical guidance and advice, and including for supporting Contracting Parties’ implementation of recommendations for conservation and wise use of Ramsar wetlands. Financial resources made available; STRP work plan implemented. DSG/STRP of Partnerships by 2018 Target 15: Ramsar Regional Initiatives with the active involvement and support of the Parties in each region are reinforced and developed into effective tools to assist in the full implementation of the Convention. Support existing regional arrangements under the Convention and promote additional arrangements with new regional initiatives (Resolution XII.8). Manage the core funding support for Regional Initiatives; monitor implementation in line with Resolutions; approved funds transferred to regional initiatives; advise on process and implementation progress and provide regular report to Standing Committee. Subject to resources, publish and disseminate new brochure to promote added value for Ramsar implementation provided by RIs. DSG/SRA of Annual report to SC52 and SC meetings
Target 16: Wetlands conservation and wise use are mainstreamed through communication, capacity development, education, participation and awareness. CEPA Programme implemented, with of the CEPA Oversight Panel, CEPA Working Group and Secretariat CEPA implementation plan prepared and disseminated. Increased capacity of CEPA focal points; increased awareness about wetlands at local, national, regional and global levels. Better integration of wetland issues into national planning and priorities. Improved and increased perception of wetland values at global level. SG/Head of Comms. By 2024 Maintenance and improvement of Ramsar web site. New web site fully operational in line with needs of users; better public access to wetland-related information. SG/Head of Comms Annual report to SC52 and SC meetings Preparation, production, dissemination and follow up of WWD materials for the triennium. 2015 starting on 2016 WWD materials, and preparation for 2017 in 2016. Final WWD materials produced and provided to users and use and extent measured . All WWD materials made available to all Parties and partners in good time; WWD events take place globally with support as necessary by Secretariat staff. SG/Head of Comms 2016 Target 17: Financial and resources for effectively implementing the 4th Ramsar Strategic Plan 2016 – 2024 from all sources are made available. Implement Resolution XII.2 on Financial and Budgetary Matters. All requests by COP12 on financial matters addressed. Satisfactory reports made to SC on effective financial management, including core budget and voluntary funding. SG/Finance Officer Annual report to SC52 and SC meetings The Secretariat’s Partnerships team will raise funds to fund priority Convention activities. Stronger and effective increased voluntary funding. Head of Partnerships By 2024 Explore alternatives and seek funding for Grants Fund (SGF). Countries' access to funding facilitated through a more efficient Small Grants Fund. Head of Partnerships by 2024 Evaluation and follow up process of Wetlands for the Future (WFF) projects and Swiss Grants for Africa (SGA). On time technical and administrative follow up of funded projects. Successful on the ground implementation of the funded SRAs for Americas and Africa daily basis
(Resolution XII.3 para. 26), subject to the availability of resources. languages into the work of the Ramsar Convention (Resolution XII.3 para. 26). SC53 and COP13 The Secretariat and the Chair of the STRP to continue to engage in IPBES process and explore further ways of collaboration as appropriate. Joint action taken between Ramsar and IPBES. DSG/STRP Chair Target 19: Capacity building for implementation of the Convention and the 4th Ramsar Strategic Plan 2016 – 2024 is enhanced. Communicate ongoing Ramsar information to stakeholders. Information and agreed messages provided to various stakeholders through printed materials such as leaflets, and electronic channels such as web site, Exchange, CEPA lists and social media. Head of Comms Report to SC52 and SC53 Engagement and capacity of stakeholders increased. Head of Report to SC52 and SC53 Prepare and publish the 5th edition of the Ramsar Wise Use Handbooks and the Ramsar Convention Manual, subject to resource availability. Prepare and publish Ramsar Technical Reports, Factsheets, Policy Briefs, Briefing and other guidance materials. Head of DSG/SRAs/ STRP Report to SC52 and SC53 Build up network of wetland practitioners to increase effectiveness of global actors, and use to find most important topics for capacity building and source the necessary tools for capacity building for the Strategic Plan and Convention. Fully functioning network set up and priority areas for capacity building identified and training modules sourced. Online library of official and non-official government translated Ramsar documents to be made publicly accessible, given that Parties provide such documents to the Secretariat. SG/Head of Comms/ SRAs by 2018 Implementation of Ramsar Strategic Plan including a mid-term review. Strategic Plan widely disseminated to stakeholders concerned with its implementation. Modalities and for the review of the Ramsar Strategic Plan at COP13 established. Head of Comms/SG 2018