Activity 1: Communicate inland water issues to stakeholders
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Directly relevant obligations and commitments
- Draw the Integrated framework for the Ramsar Convention’s water-related guidance, the Ecological ‘outcome-oriented’ indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention and the Integrated framework for wetland inventory assessment and monitoring to the attention of stakeholders and encourage them to take these guidelines into account: Ramsar Resolution IX.1, 8, Ramsar Resolution IX.1, Annex C, Ramsar Resolution IX.1, Annex D, Ramsar Resolution IX.1, Annex E, and Ramsar Resolution IX.1, Annex Ei
- Bring the Guidelines for allocation and management of water for maintaining the ecological functions of wetlands to the attention of ministries and agencies: Ramsar Resolution VIII.1, 16 and Ramsar Resolution VIII.1, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 1
- Disseminate the Principles and guidelines for wetland restoration to community stakeholders: Ramsar Resolution VIII.16, 18 and Ramsar Resolution VIII.16, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 2
- Ensure that public institutions make a decisive effort, within the framework of CEPA activities, with regard to groundwater: Ramsar Resolution VIII.40, 18
- Review the formal education and training initiatives section of the Outreach Programme with the relevant Ministry: Ramsar Resolution VII.9, 16 and Ramsar Resolution VII.9, Annex SEE COMMENTARY 3
- Start a process of consultation and knowledge dissemination between public and private sectors on wetland conservation and wise use: Ramsar Recommendation 6.12, 9 and 10
- Place priority on the development of cross-disciplinary educational strategies targeting formal and non-formal education: Ramsar Recommendation 4.5
- Ensure the participation of all stake holders to ensure the objective of the SADC Protocol on Fisheries:SADC Protocol on Fisheries Article, IV 2
- Forster broader awareness of sustainable and responsible use of aquatic resources among all stake holders:SADC Protocol on Fisheries Article, XV 1
Indirectly relevant obligations and commitments
- Raise awareness of the need to preserve World Heritage and ensure that World Heritage status is adequately marked and promoted on-site: WHC Operational Guidelines VI.C, 217
- Raise awareness among scientific research organizations of measures to control the spread of invasive alien species: CBD Decision VIII/27, 45
- Support outreach activities at the national level: CMS Resolution 8.8, 2 and CMS Resolution 8.8, Annex (CMS Outreach and Communications Plan 2006-2008) SEE COMMENTARY 4
- Develop education and awareness programmes on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, particularly for affected stakeholders: CMS Resolution 8.27, 10
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