Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
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Gland, Vaud
Global
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Switzerland
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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 136 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1267 wetland sites, totaling 107.5 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
