Ramsar Convention

Also known as Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat

international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands

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The Ramsar Convention is an international agreement focused on protecting and sustainably managing wetlands around the world. It matters because wetlands provide crucial services like water filtration, flood control, and habitat for wildlife, making their conservation important for both nature and human communities.

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Official website: www.ramsar.org/es
Image: Ramsar logo.svg

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Commons category: Ramsar Convention
point in time: 1971-02-02
title: Úmluva o mokřadech majících mezinárodní význam především jako biotopy vodního ptactva
work available at URL: fr.unesco.org/about-us/legal-affairs/convention-relative-aux-zones-humides-dimportance-internationale
effective date: 1975-12-21
short name: ラムサール条約
law identifier: 昭和55年条約第28号

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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar sites (wetlands). It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971.

Every three years, representatives of the contracting parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP), the policy-making organ of the convention which adopts decisions (site designations, resolutions and recommendations) to administer the work of the convention and improve the way in which the parties are able to implement its objectives. In 2022, COP15 was held in Montreal, Canada.