IUCN’s key messages at Ramsar COP15
- Conclude negotiations in a spirit of collaboration and compromise for an ambitious Strategic Plan of the Convention on Wetlands 2025-2034.
- Set clear goals and targets, a strong, measurable indicator framework aligned with other international reporting frameworks.
- Explicitly align the Strategic Plan with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
- Strengthen effective management of wetlands of international importance by improving governance, coordination, and technical capacity at all levels.
- Embed wetlands in national development planning and increase regional and transboundary cooperation.
- Develop a dedicated Resource Mobilization Plan for Wetlands, aligned with the Rio Conventions and integrate wetlands into national climate and biodiversity finance strategies to leverage international fund and prioritize innovative finance
As an International Organisation Partner (IOP) to the Ramsar Convention, IUCN works alongside Contracting Parties and Convention bodies to advance wetland conservation through technical guidance, capacity-building, and the demonstration of best practices.
