Ramsar logoThe Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

The 9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties


"Wetlands and water: supporting life, sustaining livelihoods"
9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005

List of documents for Ramsar COP9

General and information documents

Document Number Document Title    
COP9 DOC 1 Provisional Annotated Agenda and Programme, Rev. 2 Word PDF
COP9 DOC 2 Rules of Procedure for meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties, and proposed amendments Word PDF
COP9 DOC 3 Report of the Chairperson of the Standing Committee Word PDF
COP9 DOC 4 Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) Word PDF
COP9 DOC 5 Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention at the global level Word PDF
COP9 DOC 6 Report of the Secretary General pursuant to Article 8.2 (b), (c), and (d) concerning the List of Wetlands of International Importance Word PDF
COP9 DOC 7 [unassigned]
COP9 DOC 8 Report of the MedWet Coordination Unit 2003-2005 Word PDF
COP9 DOC 9 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Africa Word PDF
COP9 DOC 10 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Asia Word PDF
COP9 DOC 11 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005 in Europe Word PDF
COP9 DOC 12 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Neotropics Word PDF
COP9 DOC 13 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: North America Word PDF
COP9 DOC 14 Regional overview of the implementation of the Convention and its Strategic Plan 2003-2005: Oceania [delayed] Word PDF
COP9 DOC 15 Issues and scenarios concerning Ramsar sites or parts of sites which cease to meet or never met the Ramsar Criteria Word PDF
COP9 DOC 16 Rationale for proposals for A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the updating of wise use and ecological character definitions (COP9 DR1 Annex A) Word PDF
COP9 DOC 17 Rationale for the proposed changes to the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the selection of Ramsar sites Word PDF
COP9 DOC 18 Background, rationale, and fact sheets for ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention Word PDF
COP9 DOC 19 The IUCN Environmental Law Centre's opinion on the use of the terms "Ramsar Bureau" and "Ramsar Secretariat" Word PDF
COP9 DOC 20 Application by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for International Organisation Partner (IOP) status: background information
Word PDF
COP9 DOC 21 Proposals for regional initiatives in the framework of the Convention (Resolution VIII.30) Word PDF
COP9 DOC 22 Enhancing the information on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites): the role of the Ramsar Sites Information Service Word PDF
COP9 DOC 23 Options for enhanced cooperation among the biodiversity-related conventions Word PDF
COP9 DOC 24 Assessment tools contained within the Integrated Framework for Wetland Inventory, Assessment and Monitoring (IF-WIAM) Word PDF
COP9 DOC 25 Implementation of the Convention's CEPA Programme for the period 2003-2005 Word PDF
COP9 DOC 26 Regional Strategy for Sustainable Use and Conservation of High Andean Wetlands Word PDF
COP9 DOC 27 Date and venue of the next ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP10) Word PDF
COP9 DOC 28 The Kampala Declaration (draft)
COP9 DOC 29 A review of the national reporting systems of the five global biodiversity-related conventions
COP9 DOC 30 Draft Resolutions and related Information Papers for consideration under each COP9 Agenda item
COP9 DOC 31 Admission of observers
COP9 DOC 32 Key issues for harmonizing national reporting
COP9 DOC 33 Wetlands and poverty reduction: Case study examples of where wetland wise use and management have contributed to poverty reduction
COP9 DOC 34 Annual contributions arrears

Draft Resolutions

Note: All COP9 Draft Resolutions have been superseded by the final versions adopted by the COP.

DR number Document title
COP9 DR 1 Additional scientific and technical guidance for implementing the Ramsar wise use concept - with new guidelines annexed:

Annex A

A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character
Annex B

Revised Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance

Annex C
An Integrated Framework for the Ramsar Convention's water-related guidance, with additional guidelines annexed:
i)
River basin management: additional guidance and framework for analysis of case studies
ii)
Guidelines for the management of groundwater to maintain wetland ecological character [Word version is 6MB!]
Annex D
Ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention
Annex E
An Integrated Framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring (IF-WIAM), with additional guidelines annexed:

i)

Guidelines for the rapid assessment of inland, coastal and marine wetland biodiversity
COP9 DR 2 Future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention
COP9 DR 3 Engagement of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in ongoing multilateral processes dealing with water
COP9 DR 4 The Ramsar Convention and the conservation and sustainable use of fish resources
COP9 DR 5 Synergies with other international organizations dealing with biological diversity; including collaboration on, and harmonization of, national reporting among biodiversity-related conventions and agreements
COP9 DR 6 Designation and management of [transnational] [transboundary] Ramsar sites
COP9 DR 7

Guidance for addressing Ramsar sites or parts of sites which no longer meet the Criteria for designation

COP9 DR 8 Regional initiatives in the framework of the Ramsar Convention, Rev.1
COP9 DR 9 Streamlining the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Convention 2003-2008
COP9 DR 10 The role of the Ramsar Convention in natural disaster prevention, mitigation and adaptation
COP9 DR 11 Use of the term "Ramsar Secretariat"
COP9 DR 12 Revised modus operandi of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)
COP9 DR 13 Financial and budgetary matters
COP9 DR 14

Evaluation of the Ramsar Endowment Fund as a mechanism to resource the Small Grants Fund

COP9 DR 15 Wetlands and poverty reduction
COP9 DR 16 The status of sites in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
COP9 DR 17 The Convention's International Organization Partners (IOPs)
COP9 DR 18 Review of the decisions of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
COP9 DR 19 Establishment of an Oversight Panel for the CEPA activities of the Convention
COP9 DR20 The importance of regional wetland symposia in effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention
COP9 DR21 Integrated, cross-biome planning and management of wetlands, especially in small island developing states
COP9 DR22 Recognizing Wetlands of International Importance for their traditional cultural values
COP9 DR23 Developing synergies and mutual support between the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the Antarctic Treaty (Rev. 1, new title)
COP9 DR24 Ramsar sites and national systems of protected areas


For further information about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, please contact the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, Rue Mauverney 28, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland (tel +41 22 999 0170, fax +41 22 999 0169, e-mail ). Posted 27 May 2005, updated 15 February 2006, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.

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