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Subject: [Cres_seminar] Fenner School Seminar - Tuesday 2 Dec,3-4.30pm
Hancock Bldg 43
Where to for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands? Wetlands conservation
and research in an era of climate change
Jamie Pittock, Imran Habib, Rakhyan Kim (Fenner School of Environment &
Society), Amy Hankinson (Australian Conservation Foundation) and, Ian
Krebs (Department of the Environment, Heritage Water and Arts)
Abstract
Where to for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands? Wetlands conservation
and research in an era of climate change. A report back and discussion
of the implications of the recent Ramsar CoP10 conference.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the world's oldest environmental
treaty, has just completed its triennial conference of parties (CoP). As
climate change and increased water consumption are accelerating wetlands
loss globally, five participants from ANU, non-government and government
participants will report and discuss whether this treaty is making a
difference. How does Ramsar influence the research agenda? How is
science incorporated into the Convention? How can the treaty deal with
climate change impacts? What difference does it make in Australia?
Imran Habib, ANU, will give his perspective, as a veteran of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, of Ramsar's progress in
achieving wetlands conservation and linking to the climate agenda. Rak
Kim, ANU, will report from a non-government perspective on whether
Korea's history of wetlands reclamation is being tamed by the nation's
engagement with the Ramsar Convention, and on the climate change debate.
Jamie Pittock, ANU / WWF, following his 5th Ramsar CoP, will comment on
the progress of the Convention in conserving wetlands globally and in
Australia. Amy Hankinson, ACF, will report on the debate over
application of the Convention to Australia's wetlands, enhanced by the
Commonwealth Water Act 2007, and especially the imperiled Coorong and
lower lakes Ramsar site. Finally, Ian Krebs from DEWHA, and an
Australian delegate, will provide an Australian Government perspective
on the Convention's deliberations.
Agenda:
* 15:00 Introduction to the Ramsar Convention - Jamie Pittock,
Fenner School of Environment & Society
* 15:05 Perspectives on Ramsar CoP10 from a government climate
change negotiator - Imran Habib, Fenner School of Environment & Society
* 15:15 Is Ramsar effective, on climate change and Korean wetlands
conservation? Rakhyan Kim, Fenner School of Environment & Society
* 15:25 Has Ramsar CoP10 advanced wetlands conservation? An
international NGO perspective - Jamie Pittock, WWF & Fenner School of
Environment & Society
* 15:35 Questions of clarification
* 15:45 An NGO view on Ramsar CoP10 and Australian wetlands
conservation - Amy Hankinson, National Liaison Officer, Australian
Conservation Foundation
* 15:55 A government view on Ramsar CoP10 and Australian wetlands
conservation - Mr Ian Krebs, Assistant Director, Wetlands Section,
Department of the Environment, Heritage Water and Arts.
* 16:05 Questions and discussion
* 16:30 Close
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Tuesday 2 December
3.00-4.30pm
Seminar Room 6th Level
Hancock Building 43
Australian National University
ACTON ACT 0200
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