In line with Resolution X.12, work with Increased private sector engagement in the by 2018 Contracting Parties and Ramsar partners to wise use of wetlands and applying the concepts of make good use of the Principles for and approaches for conservation and wise use Head of partnerships between the Ramsar Convention of wetlands contained in Ramsar guidance Partnerships and the business sector, including within the (Ramsar Handbooks) and other relevant frameworks of existing national, regional, and guidelines in their activities and investments global initiatives and commitments. affecting wetlands. Awareness-raising material made available to SG/Head of by 2018 the public to enable wetland-friendly consumer Comms choices. Continue existing Partnership between Ramsar MOU negotiated with Danone and Annual SG/Head of by 2018 and Danone and Connections” Danone work plan and budget approved; work Comms “Biosphere partnership with Star Alliance. plan and budget fully implemented. Ramsar experts supported to attend meetings Head of by 2018 on wetlands with Star Alliance help. Comms Contributions to the Biosphere Connections ensured, including travel reports and general Ramsar news. Develop a global online network of cities which Database developed of cities awarded Wetland SRA Africa/ by 2018 have obtained the Wetland City accreditation City accreditation of the Ramsar Convention, SRAs/Head of of the Ramsar Convention. subject to resources. Comms Target 4: Encourage Contracting Parties to develop a Disseminated up-to-date global guidance (e.g. Head of by 2018 Invasive alien species (IAS) and national inventory of invasive alien species that Red List indicator) on invasive species made Comms/DSG/ pathways of introduction and currently and/or potentially impact the available to all stakeholders; SRAs expansion are identified and ecological character of wetlands, especially Good practices in combatting IAS compiled and prioritized, priority invasive alien Ramsar Sites. provided to wetland practitioners. species are controlled or eradicated, and management responses are prepared and implemented to prevent their introduction and establishment.
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 Head of Partnerships by 2018 Awareness-raising material made available to the public to enable wetland-friendly consumer choices. SG/Head of Comms by 2018 Continue existing Partnership between Ramsar and Danone and “Biosphere Connections” partnership with Star Alliance. MOU 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 meetings on wetlands with Star Alliance help. Contributions to the Biosphere Connections ensured, including travel reports and general Ramsar news. Head of Comms by 2018 Develop a global online network of cities which have obtained the Wetland City accreditation of the Ramsar Convention. Database developed of cities awarded Wetland City accreditation of the Ramsar Convention, subject to resources. SRA Africa/ 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. Encourage Contracting Parties to develop a national inventory of invasive alien species that currently and/or potentially impact the ecological character of wetlands, especially Ramsar Sites. Disseminated up-to-date global guidance (e.g. Red List indicator) on invasive species made available to all stakeholders; Good practices in combatting IAS compiled and provided to wetland practitioners. Head of Comms/DSG/ SRAs by 2018