3.3 In line with Resolution X.12, work with Contracting Parties and Ramsar partners to make good use of the Principles for partnerships between the Ramsar Convention and the business sector, including within the frameworks of existing national, regional, and global initiatives and commitments. Increased private sector engagement in the wise use of wetlands and applying the concepts and approaches for conservation and wise use of wetlands contained in Ramsar guidance (Ramsar Handbooks) and other relevant guidelines in their activities and investments affecting wetlands. of Comms/ Head of Partnerships By 2018 3.4 Continue existing Partnership between Ramsar and Danone and “Biosphere Connections” partnership with Star Alliance. MOU 2017-2021 negotiated with Danone and Annual Danone work plan and budget approved; work plan and budget fully implemented. SG/Head of Comms By 2018 Ramsar experts supported to attend RAMs and meetings on wetlands with increased Star Alliance help. Contributions to the Biosphere Connections e-newsletter ensured, including travel reports and general Ramsar news. DSG/SRAs/ Head of Comms By 2018 Target 4: Invasive alien species (IAS) and pathways of introduction and expansion are identified and prioritized, priority invasive alien species are controlled or eradicated, and management responses are prepared and implemented to prevent their introduction and establishment. 4.1 Encourage Contracting Parties to develop national policies or guidelines, and a national inventory of invasive alien species that currently and/or potentially impact the ecological character of wetlands, especially Ramsar Sites (Resolution VIII.18 National Report formats) through disseminating global guidance. Number of countries supported for national IAS policies, number of countries supported for national inventories of IAS. DSG/ SRAs By 2018 Goal 2 Effectively Conserving and Managing the Ramsar Site Network Target Activities Indicator Team Leader(s) Deadline
paras. 20 and 22). Integrate STRP website into the Ramsar website (Resolution XII.9 target 9.4). SC52. STRP website integrated into main Ramsar website. 14.2 Organize and hold STRP meetings during the triennium. STRP20 held in 2017. STRP21 held in 2018. DSG/SG/ STRP Chair/ STRP Officer/ SRAs By 2018 14.3 Develop the new version of The State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People and explore modalities for its subsequent improvement and updating as a periodic flagship report of the Convention (Resolution XII.5 para.25). SOWWS writing workshop held September 2016 (during INTECOL). First draft developed. Modalities for including information from National Reports as well as earth observation projects (GlobWetland Africa, Global Mangrove Watch, SWOS) explored. DSG/STRP Chair/Head of Partnerships By end 2016 14.4 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 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 (Resolution XII.5 para.25). Funding raised to support publication (CHF 137,000). The State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People document finalized and widely disseminated. DSG/STRP Chair/Head of Partnerships By end 2018 14.5 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. Additional financial resources of at least CHF 200,000 made available; STRP work plan implemented. DSG/STRP Chair/Head of Partnerships By 2018 14.6 Work with the STRP, IOPs and other stakeholders, to compile guidelines and best practices in peatland inventories, designating peatlands as Ramsar sites, peatland restoration techniques, and implementing the Guidelines for Global Action on Peatlands (Resolution XII.11 para.24) Online best practice manuals developed on for peatland sites in each eco-region. Parties supported to designate at least one peatland as a Ramsar Site. DSG/SRAs By 2018