of the World Wetlands and their Services to People (SoWWS) of the periodic flagship publication on the state of the world’s wetlands, drivers of wetlands loss and responses to promote the Convention’s objectives with links to the Strategic Plan and other international processes (i.e. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Aichi Targets, Global Biodiversity Outlook). As an important component of this task, the STRP in collaboration with will update the Ramsar-led Wetland Extent Trends (WET) Index to provide a review, translation and publication costs; 20,000 for authors meetings; and 50,000 for updating the WET Index] WCMC
System (GWOS), collaboration with the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), simplifying and repackaging existing guidance on Ramsar Sites management for the production of a simplified manual, etc. Drafting or providing on Draft Resolutions XII.5, Annex 1, ¶¶ 1-2, 12 (iii) 4.14 The STRP may draft, at the request of Contracting Parties, a Draft Resolution or it may provide input to Draft Resolutions submitted to the COP by Contracting Parties. No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice provided on a voluntary basis. Responding to national or regional relevant requests for advice from Contracting Parties XII.5, 1, ¶¶ 2, 59 4.14 The STRP may, as appropriate, provide advice to Contracting No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice
Parties requesting it. provided on a voluntary basis. Ramsar Advisory Missions XII.5, 1, ¶¶ 1-2, 12 2.5, 2.7, 4.14 STRP experts may participate in RAMs when requested to do so and if funds are available within the Secretariat’s budget to cover travel expenses. No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice provided on a voluntary Removals of Ramsar Sites from the Montreux Record XII.5, Annex 1, ¶¶ 1- 2, 12 (v), 15, 38 2.5, 2.7, 4.14 The STRP may respond to requests by Contracting Parties, as appropriate, concerning the removal of Ramsar Sites from the Montreux Record. No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice provided on a voluntary Wetland City Accreditation Independent Advisory Committee Res. XII.10, Annex, ¶ 16 (e) 3.11, 4.14, 4.16 An STRP expert will serve in the Wetland City Accreditation Independent Advisory Committee. No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice provided on a voluntary basis. Providing advice on emerging issues XII.5, 4.14 The STRP may, as necessary and No cost implications for STRP
1, ¶¶2, 15 (ii), 38 appropriate, keep under review emerging and more strategic issues of relevance for the Convention which may require action or advice in the near- or medium-term future. budget. Advice provided on a voluntary basis. Other international processes of relevance to the Convention and that contribute to implementation of the Convention’s Strategic Plan Engagement with IPBES XII.2, ¶ 24; XII.3, ¶¶ 48, 49; XII.5, Annex 1, ¶ 13 (ix), 51 4.14, 4.18 Continue engaging in the work of IPBES through: participation of the STRP Chair in IPBES and MEP meetings, participation of STRP members and other Ramsar experts in global and regional assessments, review of requests to IPBES for STRP travel fund to cover travel costs
thematic assessments, including a thematic assessment on the current status and trends of wetlands and the integration of outcomes from IPBES assessments (i.e. pollinators, land degradation and restoration) into the work of the STRP. Peatlands Hotspot Atlas XII.5, Annex 1, ¶¶ 1-2 4.14, 4.18 Providing advice, as appropriate and as needed, to the Peatlands Hotspot project, a collaborative project between Wetlands International (WI), CBD, UNCCD and Ramsar, launched at the UNFCCC No cost implications for STRP budget. Advice provided on a voluntary basis.
Expected output(s): 1) A comprehensive analysis, which would be posted on the RAMs home page of the Ramsar website 2) The content from the analysis be culled for a Policy Brief (facilitating the understanding and the use of the RAM concept and highlighting the value of RAMs to policy makers and lessons learned) 3) Briefing Note (facilitating the understanding and the use of the RAM process to Ramsar Site managers), highlighting selected case studies and 4) Webinars may also be conducted to reach a wider audience Target audience(s): Policymakers and practitioners (wetland managers). Note that the outputs maybe be useful in resource mobilization for more RAMs comprehensive analysis; 9,000 of STRP funds for a Policy Brief and 13,000 for a Briefing Note. Please note that there are no costs to the STRP associated with the production of webinars, as the Secretariat has the required software] 4.3 Aquaculture developments and wise use of wetlands XII.5, Annex 1, ¶¶ 1-2 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4; 2.5, 2.7; 3.8, 3.9, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13; 4.14 Task description: Linking the main of aquaculture production systems in the world to the Ramsar wetland classification system in the context of the interactive governance framework. This output would help inform policymakers in the conservation, aquaculture and finance sectors on the environmental and social impacts of aquaculture. The Policy Brief will discuss the risks of aquaculture and its potential to contribute to food security, wise use of wetlands and sustainable and equitable development. Expected output(s): Policy Brief on aquaculture developments and wise use of wetlands Target audience(s): Policymakers in both conservation and aquaculture communities 9,000 [possibility of holding a writing workshop, linked to the SoWWS or other writing meetings] Thematic Work Area No. 5: Climate change and wetlands: innovative methodologies for wetlands restoration Working Group lead(s) and participants: Susana Aguilar, Peter Davies, Lars Dinesen, Siobhan Fennessy (co-lead), Max Finlayson, Vincent V. Hilomen, Jari Ilmonen, Dulce Infante Mata, Kassim Kulindwa, Ritesh Kumar, Guangchun Lei (co-lead)