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Convention on Wetlands
Other name RAMSAR Convention
Place Ramsar, Iran
Date of signature 02.02.1971
Date of entry into force 21.12.1975
Number of parties 159

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Aim & Objective
Promote the conservation and wise use all water lands through
Local
Regional and
national actions

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Environmental problem that MEA
addresses
Wetlands are the cradles of biological diversity,
The interactions of physical, biological and chemical components of a wetland.
Wetlands continue to be among the worlds most threatened ecosystems

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 Wetlands species

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Brief description of MEA
Parties must designate at least one wetland to be included in
the “list of wetlands of international importance”
Parties are obliged to promote the conservation of wetlands

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Main Obligations
Designate at least one wetlands
Contracting parties shall endeavor to increase waterfowl populations on appropriate wetlands
Training of personal
Establish procedures which guarantee that the local
Party has to develop CEPA

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Compliance mechanism
The Ramsar bureau also conduct online monitoring to review implementation of the convention.
National Westland policies; reviewing laws and institution to promote conservation. And wise
use of Westland and for international cooperation.
A Ramsar small Grants fund was established in 1990.funds come from convention's core budget
but largely from donation by parties and others.

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