Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
Short Name: Ramsar Convention
Full Name: Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
Purpose: environment
Established: 02-Feb-1971
Entered into force: 21-Dec-1975
Type: convention, multi-lateral
Place where established: Ramsar, Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
Schedule to expire:
Goals and Objectives: US National Ramsar Committee is a body of nongovernmental organizational representatives that supports the implementation of the Ramsar Convention within US and internationally. The purpose is to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific and recreational value; Promotes sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems, allowing communities to gain economic benefits from these areas while maintaining the ecosystems viability.
Related Legislation: [28 May 1987] Amendments to Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat. [03 Dec 1982] Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
Internet source: #http://www.ramsar.org/key_conv_e.htm#
Signatories
Country Status Year
Albaniapending29-Mar-1996
Algeriapending04-Mar-1984
Argentinapending04-Sep-1992
Australiapending21-Dec-1975
Austriapending16-Apr-1983
Bangladeshpending21-Sep-1992
Armeniapending06-Nov-1993
Belgiumpending04-Jul-1986
Boliviapending27-Oct-1990
Brazilpending24-Sep-1993
Bulgariapending24-Jan-1976
Canadapending15-May-1981
Sri Lankapending15-Oct-1990
Chadpending13-Oct-1990
Chilepending27-Nov-1981
Chinapending31-Jul-1992
Comorospending09-Jun-1995
Congo, D.R. ofpending18-May-1996
Denmarkpending02-Jan-1978
Ecuadorpending07-Jan-1991
Estoniapending29-Jul-1994
Finlandpending21-Dec-1975
Francepending01-Feb-1987
Gabonpending30-Apr-1987
Germany, Fed. Rep.pending26-Jun-1976
Ghanapending22-Jun-1988
Greecepending21-Dec-1975
Guatemalapending26-Oct-1990
Guineapending18-Mar-1993
Honduraspending23-Oct-1993
Hungarypending11-Aug-1979
Icelandpending02-Apr-1978
Indiapending01-Feb-1982
Indonesiapending08-Aug-1992
Iran, Islamic R. ofpending21-Dec-1975
Irelandpending15-Mar-1985
Israelpending14-Jun-1993
Italypending14-Apr-1977
Japanpending17-Oct-1980
Jordanpending10-May-1977
Kenyapending05-Oct-1990
Liechtensteinpending06-Dec-1991
Lithuaniapending20-Dec-1993
Luxembourgpending31-Aug-1989
Malaysiapending10-Mar-1995
Malipending25-Sep-1987
Maltapending30-Sep-1988
Mauritaniapending22-Feb-1983
Mexicopending04-Nov-1986
Moroccopending20-Oct-1980
Namibiapending23-Dec-1995
Nepalpending17-Apr-1988
Netherlandspending23-Sep-1980
New Zealandpending13-Dec-1976
Nigerpending30-Aug-1987
Norwaypending21-Dec-1975
Pakistanpending23-Nov-1976
Panamapending26-Nov-1990
Papua New Guineapending16-Jul-1993
Paraguaypending07-Oct-1995
Perupending30-Mar-1992
Philippinespending08-Nov-1994
Polandpending22-Mar-1978
Portugalpending24-Mar-1981
Guinea-Bissaupending14-May-1990
Romaniapending21-Sep-1991
Russian Federationpending11-Feb-1977
Senegalpending11-Nov-1977
Viet Nampending20-Jan-1989
South Africapending21-Dec-1975
Spainpending04-Sep-1982
Surinamepending22-Nov-1985
Swedenpending21-Dec-1975
Switzerlandpending16-May-1976
Togopending04-Nov-1995
Trinidad and Tobagopending21-Apr-1993
Tunisiapending24-Mar-1981
Turkeypending13-Nov-1994
Ugandapending04-Jul-1988
Macedoniapending08-Sep-1991
Latviapending25-Nov-1995
Egyptpending09-Jan-1989
United Kingdompending05-May-1976
USA (contiguous states)pending18-Apr-1987
Burkina Fasopending27-Oct-1990
Uruguaypending22-Sep-1984
Venezuelapending23-Mar-1989
Zambiapending28-Dec-1991
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How to contact
Secretariat's addressThe Ramsar Convention Bureau Rue Mauverney 28 CH-1196 Gland Switzerland
Telephone+41-22-9990170
Fax+41-22-9990169
E-Mailramsar@ramsar.org#http://ramsar@ramsar.org#
Home Page#http://www.ramsar.org/key_conv_e.htm#
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