Target 16: CEPA Programme implemented, with of the Increased capacity of CEPA focal points; SG/Head of By 2024 Wetlands conservation and wise use CEPA Oversight Panel, CEPA Working Group and increased awareness about wetlands at Comms. are mainstreamed through Secretariat CEPA implementation plan prepared local, national, regional and global levels. communication, capacity and disseminated. Better integration of wetland issues into development, education, participation national planning and priorities. Improved and awareness. and increased perception of wetland values at global level. Maintenance and improvement of Ramsar web New web site fully operational in line with SG/Head of Annual site. needs of users; better public access to Comms report to wetland-related information. SC52 and SC meetings Preparation, production, dissemination and follow Final WWD materials produced and provided SG/Head of 2016 up of WWD materials for the triennium. 2015 to users and use and extent measured . All Comms starting on 2016 WWD materials, and preparation WWD materials made available to all Parties for 2017 in 2016. and partners in good time; WWD events take place globally with support as necessary by Secretariat staff. Target 17: Implement Resolution XII.2 on Financial and All requests by COP12 on financial matters SG/Finance Annual Financial and resources for Budgetary Matters. addressed. Satisfactory reports made to SC Officer report to effectively implementing the 4th on effective financial management, including SC52 and Ramsar Strategic Plan 2016 2024 core budget and voluntary funding. – from all sources are made available. SC meetings The Secretariat’s Partnerships team will raise Stronger and effective increased voluntary Head of By 2024 funds to fund priority Convention activities. funding. Partnerships Explore alternatives and seek funding for Countries' access to funding facilitated Head of by 2024 Grants Fund (SGF). through a more efficient Small Grants Fund. Partnerships Evaluation and follow up process of Wetlands for On time technical and administrative follow SRAs for daily the Future (WFF) projects and Swiss Grants for up of funded projects. Successful on the Americas and basis Africa (SGA). ground implementation of the funded Africa
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
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