00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.879944 CaOODSP 20221107165643 m o d f cr cn||||||||| 190930t20182018quc o f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- En4-381/1-10-2018E-PDF Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar). [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2018. ©2018 1 online resource (2 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Convention sur les zones humides d'importance internationale, en particulier en tant qu'habitat de la sauvagine (Ramsar). "Compendium edition: October 2018." "The Ramsar Convention was adopted as the first of the modern global nature conservation conventions and, today, is a highly regarded and active multilateral environmental agreement. The mission of the Ramsar Convention is the wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world. Canada joined the Convention in 1981 and has a long reputation of making constructive inputs to the programs of the Convention, such as policy development, program assessment, peatlands and carbon conservation, grasslands wetland restoration, economic valuation, mitigation issues and other topics. Canada has designated 37 Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites) under the Convention, including the second largest in the world, Queen Maud Gulf in Nunavut"--Plain language summary. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971 February 2) Wetland conservation Law and legislation. Habitat conservation Law and legislation. Birds Conservation Law and legislation. Canada Foreign relations Treaties. Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. (CaOODSP)9.879946 Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. (CaOODSP)9.887590 PDF 620 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/en4-381/En4-381-1-10-2018-eng.pdf