River Basin Initiative
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Founded
2000-05
History
May 2000, by Decision V/2 of the Conference of Parties of T-XT9211 - Convention on Biological Diversity (Biodiversity convention). Operates under the framework of the Joint Work Plan of the Biodiversity Convention and T-XT7109 - Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Convention on Wetlands). Initial operational phase: Aug 2001-Dec 2003. Fully operational as from Jan 2004. Full title: River Basin Initiative on Integrating Biological Diversity, Wetland and River Basin Management.
Aims
Promote integrated river basin management with an ecosystem approach, including wetland and biodiversity conservation and sustainable use; strengthen cross sectoral dialogue and partnership between water/land use sectors and biodiversity/wetland conservation sectors; support implementation of recent decisions under the Biodiversity Convention, the Ramsar Convention and The Hague (Netherlands) Ministerial Conference on Water.
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UIA Org ID
XF7151
Last News
2002
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