59th meeting of the Standing Committee

The 59th meeting of the Standing Committee took place online, from Monday 21 to Friday 25 June 2021.

The Standing Committee decided that the resumed session of its 59th meeting would take place between 23 May and 27 May 2022, with the possibility of extending the session for another two days if required once the provisional agenda has been finalized.

Meeting documents are published below in the official languages of the Convention.

In-session documents are published here.

Report and decisions of the meeting

Summary of decisions

 

21 June 2021 - 25 June 2021

Agenda

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1. Opening statements (no documents)
1.1. Chair of the Standing Committee (United Arab Emirates)
1.2. Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
1.3. International Organization Partners
1.4. Secretary General of the Convention
Procedural matters
2. Adoption of the provisional agenda Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.2 Rev.1 Provisional agenda 14 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.2 Provisional agenda 10 March 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
3. Adoption of the provisional working programme Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.3 Rev.2 Working programme 22 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.3 Rev.1 Working programme 22 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.3 Provisional working programme 14 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
4. Admission of observers Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.4 Admission of observers 21 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
Administrative and financial matters
5. Report of the Executive Team and Chair of the Standing Committee Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.5 Report of the Executive Team and Chair of the Standing Committee 29 March 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
6. Report of the Secretary General Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.6 Report of the Secretary General 6 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
7. Report of the Management Working Group Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.7 Report of the meeting of the Management Working Group of 14 June 2021 20 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
8. Financial and budgetary matters: Report of the Subgroup on Finance
8.1. Report on financial matters for 2019-2020 and 2021 including the audited statements for 2020 Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.8.1 Report on financial matters for 2019, 2020 and 2021 25 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
8.2. Status of annual contributions Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.8.2 Status of annual contributions 13 April 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
8.3. Budget scenarios for 2022-2024 and draft resolution on financial and budgetary matters (* includes a draft resolution) Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.8.3 Budget scenarios for 2022-2024 and draft resolution on financial and budgetary matters 7 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
8.4. Potential financial implications of draft resolutions Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.8.4 Potential financial implications of draft resolutions 21 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
Strategic matters
9. Urgent challenges to the wise use of wetlands to receive enhanced attention: Best practices in the development of wetland inventories Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.9 Urgent challenges to the wise use of wetlands to receive enhanced attention: update in the development of wetland inventories and other challenges 20 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
10. Report of the Working Group on the Review of the Strategic Plan of the Ramsar Convention Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.10 Report of the Working Group on the review of the Strategic Plan 24 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
11. Report of the Effectiveness Working Group Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.11 Report of the Chair of the Effectiveness Working Group 10 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
12. Review of the Rules of Procedure Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.12 Review of the Rules of Procedure 3 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
13. Review of all previous Resolutions and decisions Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.13 Review of all previous Resolutions and Decisions 24 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.13.1 Review of all previous Resolutions and Decisions: Process for conducting the review 25 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.13.2 Draft list of Resolutions that are effectively defunct 24 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.13.3 Draft consolidated resolution on “Inventories” 15 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
14. Report of the Working Group on Observer status in the United Nations General Assembly Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.14 Report of the Observer Status Working Group 15 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
15. Roles and responsibilities of the Standing Committee * Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.15 Roles and responsibilities of the Standing Committee 5 April 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
16. Enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions * Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.16 Enhancing the Convention’s visibility and synergies with other multilateral environmental agreements and other international institutions 21 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.16.1 Review of the Fifth Joint Work Plan between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Ramsar Convention On Wetlands (2011-2020) 27 May 2021 English English (Word)
17. Communication, capacity building, education, participation and awareness (CEPA)
17.1. Report of the Chair of the CEPA Oversight Panel Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.17.1 Report of the Chair of the CEPA Oversight Panel 30 March 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
17.2. Report of the Secretariat on World Wetlands Day (no document)
17.3. World Wetlands Day themes for 2022-2024 Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.17.3 World Wetlands Day themes for 2022-2024 21 April 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
17.4. Implementation of Resolution XIII.1 on World Wetlands Day (declaration by the United Nations General Assembly) (no document)
18. Work plan of the Secretariat for 2021 Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.18 Integrated Secretariat 2021 Annual Plan as part of the approved Triennial Plan for 2019-2021 29 March 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
19. Management of requests for data Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.19 Management of requests for data 13 April 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
Implementation matters
20. Preparation of the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties
20.1. Report of the Subgroup on COP14 Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.20.1 Report of the Subgroup on COP14 15 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
20.2. Report of the Secretariat on COP14 Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.20.2 Report of the Secretariat on COP14 10 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
20.3. The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards (SC59 Doc.20.3 for discussion in closed session – document to members of the Subgroup on COP14 only)
20.4. Process for preparation and review of draft resolutions Show / hide docs
SC58 Doc.20.4 Rev.5 Process for preparation, submission and review of draft resolutions 28 March 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
21. Ramsar Regional Initiatives
21.1. Report of the Ramsar Regional Initiatives Working Group * Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.21.1 Report of the Ramsar Regional Initiatives Working Group on Addressing Resolution XIII.9 20 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
21.2 Report of the Secretariat on the Ramsar Regional Initiatives Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.21.2 Report of the Secretariat on the Ramsar Regional Initiatives 2 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
22. Report of the Co-chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.22 Report of the Co-chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation (IAC) 25 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
23. Update on the status of Sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance * Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.23 Rev.1 Update on the status of Sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance 20 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.23 Update on the status of Sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance 27 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
24. Draft resolutions submitted by Contracting Parties Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.24.1 Draft resolution on Guidance on protection, management and restoration of Mediterranean wetlands as Nature-based solutions to address environmental and climate changes 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.2 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 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.3 Draft Resolution on development of legal indicators to measure the effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.4 Draft resolution on Guidance on Conservation and Management of Small Wetlands 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.5 Draft Resolution on Integrating wetland conservation and restoration into national sustainable development strategy 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.6 Draft resolution on Wetland education in the formal education sector 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.7 Draft Resolution on the Ramsar Wetland Awards 30 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
SC59 Doc.24.8 Draft Resolution on Wetland City Accreditation of the Ramsar Convention 10 June 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
Scientific matters
25. Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.25 Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel 5 May 2021 English English (Word) Español Español (Word) Français Français (Word)
26. Draft resolution on future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2022-2024 * Show / hide docs
SC59 Doc.26 Draft Resolution on the future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2022-2024 5 May 2021 English English (Word) Français Français (Word) Español Español (Word)
Concluding matters
27. Dates and venues of the 60th and 61st meetings of the Standing Committee (no document)
28. Adoption of the report of the meeting (no document)
29. Any other business (no document)
30. Closing remarks (no document)