Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:treaty
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_Nations_Environment_Programme
gptkb:UN_Convention_on_Biological_Diversity |
| gptkbp:addresses |
pollution in wetlands
threats to wetlands |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
ecosystem-based approaches
protection of freshwater ecosystems protection of migratory bird habitats sustainable urban planning near wetlands |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
reduce loss of wetlands
|
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Secretariat_of_the_Ramsar_Convention
|
| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:World_Wetlands_Day
|
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
other environmental treaties
|
| gptkbp:contract |
171
|
| gptkbp:develops |
partnerships with NG Os
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
many countries worldwide
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
international cooperation
collaboration with local governments public awareness of wetland issues sustainable tourism in wetlands restoration of degraded wetlands awareness campaigns on wetland conservation monitoring of wetland health research on wetland biodiversity participation of indigenous peoples in conservation |
| gptkbp:established |
Ramsar Sites
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
capacity building for local communities
capacity building for wetland management exchange of information on wetlands |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
wetland conservation
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Ramsar,_Iran
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
|
| gptkbp:influences |
national policies on wetlands
|
| gptkbp:is_adopted_by |
February 2, 1971
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
sustainable land use practices
integrated water resource management sustainable use of wetlands sustainable agriculture in wetland areas sustainable development goals related to wetlands sustainable fisheries in wetland areas |
| gptkbp:provides |
guidelines for wetland management
financial assistance for wetland projects technical support for wetland restoration |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
importance of wetlands for flood control
cultural values of wetlands importance of wetlands for recreation and tourism. importance of wetlands for water supply role of wetlands in carbon sequestration |
| gptkbp:related_to |
Biodiversity
Climate change Water management |
| gptkbp:significance |
ecological and economic benefits of wetlands
|
| gptkbp:supports |
climate adaptation strategies
community-based conservation initiatives wetland education programs monitoring of wetland biodiversity community involvement in wetland conservation development of wetland management plans research and education on wetlands scientific research on wetland ecosystems |