Country: 
Switzerland
Region: 
Global
Range of Work: 
International, National
Organization Type: 
International Agency/Program
Organizational Focus: 
Policy/Lobbying
Keywords: 
Climate Change/Global Warming, Community Involvement, Funding (grants), Legislation/Policy, Management, Mangroves, Marine Protected Areas, Monitoring/Assessment
Description: 

The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently 131 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1148 wetland sites, totaling 96.3 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.

Website: 
http://www.ramsar.org/key_sgf_index.htm
Website (Secondary): 
http://www.ramsar.org/key_wff_index.htm
Contact Info
Email: 
Email (Secondary): 
Phone: 
+41 22/999 0170
Fax: 
+41 22/999 0169
Address
rue Mauverney 28
City: 
CH-1196 Gland