Activity 7: Prepare national reports and provide information
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Component 1: Prepare national reports
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Prepare the national reports for Ramsar COP 9 in consultation with the National Ramsar/Wetland Committees, other ministries/agencies and major groups: Ramsar Resolution VIII.26, 17
- Consider initiating trials of joint reporting involving Ramsar and other multilateral environmental agreements: Ramsar Resolution VIII.26, 18
- Contracting Parties with sites included in the Montreux Record: Provide updates on the conservation status of these sites in the National Reports and advise on the likely time frame for the removal of these sites from the Record: Ramsar Resolution VII.12, 33
- Provide in the National Reports advice on actions taken in response to Recommendation 6.17: Ramsar Resolution VII.12, 35
- Provide advice on the success of the review of policies adversely affecting intertidal wetlands in the National Reports to COP 8: Ramsar Resolution VII.21, 13
- Provide information in the National Reports on efforts to remedy and prevent pollution impacts on wetlands: Ramsar Recommendation 6.14, 9
- Submit national reports to the Bureau at least six months prior to each meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties: Ramsar Recommendation 4.3: SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Submit national reports to the Bureau at least six months prior to each meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties: Ramsar Recommendation 2.1: SEE COMMENTARY 1
Indirectly relevant obligations and commitments
- Report on implementation of the prioritised parts of the programme of work on mountain biodiversity: CBD Decision VII/27, 8
- Report on national actions to link efforts to achieve relevant Millennium Development Goals and the CBD objectives: CBD Decision VII/32, 4
- Provide thematic reports on the implementation of the agricultural programme of work: CBD Decision VI/5, 4
- Include in national reports information on the status and trends in traditional knowledge, innovations and practices: CBD Decision VI/10, A.3.a
- Include in national reports information on measures taken to enhance the participation of indigenous and local communities in national work programme implementation: CBD Decision VI/10, A.3.b
- Report through the national reports on the extent to which migratory species are addressed: CBD Decision VI/20, 22
- Inform the Conference of the Partise on measures taken to implement the provision of the Convention for Appendix I species: CMS Article VI, 3
Component 2: Provide information on the ecological character of inland waters
Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- When submitting a report in fulfillment of Ramsar Article 3.2, consider whether the site would benefit from listing on the Montreux record: Ramsar Resolution IX.15, 22
- 28 Contracting Parties that have provided information on changes of ecological character at Ramsar sites: Consider the inclusion of these sites onto the Montreux record: Ramsar Resolution IX.15, 23 SEE COMMENTARY 2
- Regularly provide the Secretariat with an update on progress in addressing the issues for which sites were listed on the Montreux record: Ramsar Resolution IX.15, 24
- Advise the Secretary General of steps taken to address the changes of ecological character at Ramsar sites that have been reported to the Secretary General: Ramsar Resolution IX.15, 25
- Be informed if the ecological character of any wetland has changed or is likely to change and pass the information on: Ramsar Article 3, 2
- Inform the Bureau of dams that have changed or are likely to change the ecological character of Ramsar sites: Ramsar Resolution VIII.2, 19
- Document past losses and status and trends of coastal wetlands and report their status in National Reports to COP 9: Ramsar Resolution VIII.4, 17
- Make available to Ramsar Bureau and STRP information on the ecological character of Ramsar sites: Ramsar Resolution VIII.7, 22: SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Be informed of changes in the ecological character of Ramsar sites: Ramsar Resolution VIII.8, 12: SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Make article 3.2 reports for types and causes of adverse change in ecological character: Ramsar Resolution VIII.8, 13 SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Provide updated Ramsar Information Sheets: Ramsar Resolution VIII.8, 15•
- Submit reports reflecting changes in ecological character of Ramsar sites: Ramsar Resolution VIII.8, 20: SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Update the Ramsar Bureau on progress in addressing the issues for which a Ramsar site has been listed on the Montreux record: Ramsar Resolution VIII.8, 23
- Include information on peatland resources in the National Reports: Ramsar Resolution VIII.17, 15
- Update information on mangrove ecosystem cover and their conservation status and use, and provide this information to the Ramsar Bureau and the STRP: Ramsar Resolution VIII.32, 14
- Exchange information on the conservation, management and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems: Ramsar Resolution VIII.32, 15
- Monitor the impact of droughts on the ecological character of Ramsar sites and report to the Ramsar Bureau: Ramsar Resolution VIII.35, 15: SEE COMMENTARY 4
- Report to the Ramsar Bureau the impact of droughts on the ecological character of Ramsar sites: Ramsar Resolution VIII.35, 16: SEE COMMENTARY 4
- Produce information on wetland losses: Ramsar Resolution VII.17, 11
Indirectly relevant obligations and commitments
- Submit case studies on migratory species: CMS Resolution 7.9, 2e
- Provide information to the World Heritage Committee on the implementation of the Convention and state of conservation of properties: WHC Operational Guidelines I.C, 15n and World Heritage Convention Article 29
- Submit to the World Heritage Committee reports and impact studies when exceptional circumstances occur or work takes place that may have an effect on the state of conservation of a World Heritage property: WHC Operational Guidelines IV.A, 169 SEE COMMENTARY 5
- Inform the World Heritage Committee of the intention to undertake or authorize in an area protected under the Convention major restorations or new constructions which may affect the outstanding value of the property: WHC Operational Guidelines IV.A, 172 SEE COMMENTARY 5
- Highlight the threats posed by climate change to natural and cultural heritage, start identifying the properties under most serious threats, and demonstrate management actions: WHC Decision 29 COM 7B.a, 10 SEE COMMENTARY 6
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