ensure a high, positive public profile for the Ramsar Convention and its conservation and wise use be active spokespersons for wetland CEPA; and establish and maintain any contacts, networks, structures and mechanisms necessary to ensure the effective communication of information between relevant actors at all levels and in all sectors. Appendix 3 Possible target groups and stakeholders of the Ramsar Convention’s Programme on communication, capacity building, education, participation and awareness (CEPA) 2016‐2021 are a large number of possible target groups for this CEPA Programme which fall within the broadest category of the general community or civil society. This Appendix identifies 27 subgroups of civil society which can make a significant and immediate difference in the status and long‐term sustainability of wetlands. Contracting Parties and others are urged to take this Appendix into consideration for their own situations in determining which of these are their highest priority target groups in developing CEPA planning and action. A fundamental assumption of the CEPA Programme is that the actions taken in response to will result in an increasing number of who become agents, ambassadors or advocates for the “actors” Convention on Wetlands and its principles. Support for the CEPA Programme should therefore be seen as an investment which aims to help decision‐makers and mobilise local and national‐scale actions directed at achieving the conservation and wise use of wetlands. GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS Target Group/Individuals Rationale for engagement Environmental policy makers and As key decision‐makers at the local, sub‐regional and planners within local administrations, national scales their actions can impact wetlands provincial/ state and national government positively or negatively at the local level or administrations catchment/river basin scale. Wetland site managers (wardens, These individuals are key to effective management and to rangers, etc.) within local, gaining local support and participation. provincial/state, national government administrations, including catchment or river basin authorities National Administrative Authorities of They take the lead at the national level in implementing the Ramsar Convention the Convention. National Administrative Authorities and They have the capacity to help deliver a more integrated Points for other environment‐ approach to managing land and resources, including related conventions wetlands. National Ramsar Committees and other They have an important role in advising governments on similar consultative and advisory implementation of Ramsar and the other conventions. committees for Ramsar
ensure a high, positive public profile for the Ramsar Convention and its conservation and wise use be active spokespersons for wetland CEPA; and establish and maintain any contacts, networks, structures and mechanisms necessary to ensure the effective communication of information between relevant actors at all levels and in all sectors. Appendix 3 Possible target groups and stakeholders of the Ramsar Convention’s Programme on communication, capacity building, education, participation and awareness (CEPA) 2016‐2021 are a large number of possible target groups for this CEPA Programme which fall within the broadest category of the general community or civil society. This Appendix identifies 27 subgroups of civil society which can make a significant and immediate difference in the status and long‐term sustainability of wetlands. Contracting Parties and others are urged to take this Appendix into consideration for their own situations in determining which of these are their highest priority target groups in developing CEPA planning and action. A fundamental assumption of the CEPA Programme is that the actions taken in response to will result in an increasing number of “actors” who become agents, ambassadors or advocates for the Convention on Wetlands and its principles. Support for the CEPA Programme should therefore be seen as an investment which aims to help decision‐makers and mobilise local and national‐scale actions directed at achieving the conservation and wise use of wetlands. GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS Target Group/Individuals Rationale for engagement Environmental policy makers and planners within local administrations, provincial/ state and national government administrations As key decision‐makers at the local, sub‐regional and national scales their actions can impact wetlands positively or negatively at the local level or catchment/river basin scale. Wetland site managers (wardens, rangers, etc.) within local, provincial/state, national government administrations, including catchment or river basin authorities These individuals are key to effective management and to gaining local support and participation. National Administrative Authorities of the Ramsar Convention They take the lead at the national level in implementing the Convention. National Administrative Authorities and Points for other environment‐ related conventions They have the capacity to help deliver a more integrated approach to managing land and resources, including wetlands. National Ramsar Committees and other similar consultative and advisory committees for Ramsar They have an important role in advising governments on implementation of Ramsar and the other conventions.