14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Wuhan
China
5 Nov - 13 Nov 2022
The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) took place from 5 to 13 November 2022 in Wuhan (China) at the East Lake International Conference Center (ELICC) and Geneva (Switzerland) at the International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG).
The opening ceremony and the high-level segment were in a hybrid modality with participation of invited representatives both in Wuhan and Geneva linked via video. Negotiations and all other aspects of COP14 took place in-person in Geneva.
The Resolutions adopted by the Conference of the Contracting Parties can be accessed here.
The Report of the meeting can be accessed here.
Agenda
1
Opening of the meeting
2
General statements and keynote addresses; Ramsar Awards ceremony
3
Adoption of the agenda
30 August 2022
COP14 Doc.3.1 Provisional agenda
30 August 2022
COP14 Doc.3.2.1 Provisional working programme - Wuhan
7 November 2022
COP14 Doc.3.2.2 Rev.1 Provisional working programme: Geneva
30 August 2022
COP14 Doc.3.2.2 Provisional working programme - Geneva
1 September 2022
COP14 Doc.4 Provisional Rules of Procedure
5
Election of the President and Vice-Presidents and remarks by the President
6
Appointment of the Credentials Committee and any other committees
9 November 2022
COP14 Doc.7 Rev.1 Admission of observers
2 November 2022
COP14 Doc.7 Admission of observers
1 September 2022
COP14 Doc.8 Report of the Chair of the Standing Committee
9
Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention
31 October 2022
COP14 Doc.9.1 Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention: Global implementation
29 September 2022
COP14 Doc.9.2 Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of the Convention: Work of the Secretariat
20 September 2022
COP14 Doc.10 Rev.1 Report of the Secretariat pursuant to Article 8.2 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance
31 August 2022
COP14 Doc.10 Report of the Secretariat pursuant to Article 8.2 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance
8 September 2022
COP14 Doc.11 Report on implementation of the CEPA Programme 2016-2024
15 August 2022
COP14 Doc.12 Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel
13
Issues arising from Resolutions and Recommendations of previous meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
27 October 2022
COP14 Doc.14 Secretariat report on administrative and financial implications of draft resolutions
23 September 2022
COP14 Doc.15 Financial report for 2019-2022 by the Chair of the Standing Committee Subgroup on Finance and proposed budget for the 2023-2025 triennium
16
Wetland City Accreditation: Presentation of certificates
17
Election of Contracting Parties to the Standing Committee for 2022-2025
18
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.1 Rev.1 Draft resolution on financial and budgetary matters
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.1 Draft resolution on financial and budgetary matters
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.2 Rev.2 Draft resolution on the responsibilities, roles and composition of the Standing Committee and regional categorization of countries under the Convention on Wetlands
9 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.2 Rev.1 Draft resolution on the responsibilities, roles and composition of the Standing Committee and regional categorization of countries under the Convention on Wetlands
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.2 Draft resolution on the responsibilities, roles and composition of the Standing Committee and regional categorization of countries under the Convention on Wetlands
9 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.3 Rev.1 Draft resolution on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ramsar Convention
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.3 Draft resolution on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ramsar Convention
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.4 Rev.1 Draft resolution on review of the fourth Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands, additions for the period COP14-COP15 and Framework for the fifth Strategic Plan
11 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.4 Draft resolution on review of the fourth Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands, additions for the period COP14-COP15 and key elements for the fifth Strategic Plan
18.5
Draft list of Resolutions that are effectively defunct (No document: included as Annex 1 of the draft resolution in document COP14 Doc.18.6)
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.6 Rev.2 Draft Resolution on review of Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.6 Rev.1 Draft Resolution on review of Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
12 September 2022
COP14 Doc.18.6 Draft resolution on options to continue the review of all previous Resolutions and decisions
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.7 Draft resolution on how to structure, write and handle Convention documents and messages
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.8 Rev.2 Draft resolution on enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions
11 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.8 Rev.1 Draft resolution on enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.8 Draft resolution on enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.9 Rev.2 Draft resolution on Ramsar Regional Initiatives
12 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.9 Rev.1 Draft resolution on Ramsar Regional Initiatives
8 September 2022
COP14 Doc.18.9 Draft resolution on Ramsar Regional Initiatives
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.10 Rev.3 Draft resolution on the new CEPA approach
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.10 Rev.2 Draft resolution on the new CEPA approach
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.10 Rev.1 Draft resolution on the new CEPA approach
9 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.10 Draft resolution on the new CEPA approach
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.11 Rev.1 Draft resolution on the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards
10 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.11 Draft resolution on the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards
12 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.12 Rev.2 Draft resolution on updating the Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention
12 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.12 Rev.1 Draft resolution on updating the Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.12 Draft resolution on updating the Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.13 Rev.1 Draft resolution on wetland education in the formal education sector
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.13 Draft resolution on wetland education in the formal education sector
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.14 Rev.1 Draft resolution on strengthening Ramsar connections through youth
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.14 Draft resolution on strengthening Ramsar connections through youth
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.15 Rev.3 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.15 Rev.2 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.15 Rev.1 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance
11 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.15 Draft resolution on the status of Sites in the List of Wetlands of International Importance
8 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.16 Rev.1 Amended Draft resolution on the Ramsar List
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.16 Draft resolution on review of the Ramsar Criteria, and delisting of Ramsar Sites located in territories which are not recognized at the UN level as part of the territory of the submitting country
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.17 Rev.1 Draft resolution on future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2023-2025
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.17 Draft resolution on future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2023-2025
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.18 Rev.1 Draft resolution on enhancing the conservation and management of small wetlands
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.18 Draft resolution on enhancing the conservation and management of small wetlands
15 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.19 Rev.2 Draft resolution on integrating wetland protection, conservation, sustainable use and management into national sustainable development strategies
11 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.19 Rev.1 Draft resolution on integrating wetland conservation and restoration, sustainable use and management into national sustainable development strategies
12 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.19 Draft resolution on integrating wetland conservation and restoration into national sustainable development strategies
12 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.20 Rev.3 Draft Resolution on protection, conservation, restoration, sustainable use and management of wetland ecosystems in addressing climate change
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.20 Rev.2 (draft) Draft resolution on protection, management and restoration of wetlands as nature-based solutions [or ecosystem-based approaches] to address the climate crisis
25 October 2022
COP14 Doc.18.20 Rev.1 Draft resolution on protection, management and restoration of wetlands as [nature-based solutions] [ecosystem-based approaches] to address the climate crisis
11 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.20 Draft resolution on protection, management and restoration of wetlands as nature-based solutions [or ecosystem-based approaches] to address the climate crisis
10 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.21 Rev.1 Draft resolution on waterbird population estimates to support new and existing Ramsar Site designations under Ramsar Criterion 6 – use of alternative estimates
8 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.21 Draft resolution on waterbird population estimates to support new and existing Ramsar site designations under Ramsar Criterion 6 – use of alternative estimates
11 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.22 Rev.2 Draft resolution on the proposal to establish an International Mangrove Centre (a Ramsar Regional Initiative)
9 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.22 Rev.1 Draft resolution on establishment of the International Mangrove Center in the framework of the Ramsar Convention
5 August 2022
COP14 Doc.18.22 Draft resolution on establishment of the International Mangrove Center in the framework of the Ramsar Convention
13 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.23 Rev.3 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China
11 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.23 Rev.2 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China
7 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.23 Rev.1 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China
4 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.23 Draft resolution: Thanks to the Host Country, the People’s Republic of China
11 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.24 Rev.2 Draft resolution on Ramsar Convention’s response to environmental emergency in Ukraine relating to the damage of its wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression
9 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.24 Rev.1 Draft resolution on environmental emergency in Ukraine relating to the damage of its wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression
8 November 2022
COP14 Doc.18.24 Draft resolution on environmental emergency in Ukraine relating to the damage of its wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) stemming from the Russian Federation’s aggression
19
Report of the Credentials Committee
20
Report on the discussions, conclusions and recommendations in the preceding sessions
21
Adoption of Resolutions and Recommendations
22
Date and venue of the next Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
23
Any other business
24
Adoption of the report of the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
25
Close of the meeting