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21. Glowing Ore Veins
If you're like me, you probably played several hours of Skyrim before even realising mining was in the game. The problem is that ore veins don't actually look that different from the surrounding rock. Thankfully, Glowing Ore Veins solves that problem, tweaking mineable rocks to make them stand out more from the background. As an added bonus it'll fade back to normal once you've extracted all the ore, once again blending harmlessly into the background.
22. Nicer Snowflakes
There's a lot of snow in Skyrim, so it's a shame it's mostly represented by vague white blobs floating past. Nicer Snowflakes fixes that problem completely, replacing the default snow with beautiful, high resolution flakes. There's several flavours to choose from, from realistic to stylised. I like the 'Whimsical' version best, it might not be what snow really looks like, but it's what we all wish it did.
23. Map in Full 3D
Not so much a mod as a set of tweaks, Map in full 3D shows you how to modify Skyrim's ini file to make it possible to zoom the in game map right down to the ground. The result is essentially a free camera mode that lets you roam anywhere in the world. It's like the google street view team was let loose in the frozen north.
24. Vurt's Skyrim Flora Overhaul
This is going to be one to keep an eye on. Vurt's Skyrim flora overhaul is dedicated to improving the quality of the vegetation in Skyrim, starting with trees. It even offers several different colour schemes to let you tailor your foliage to your own desires.
25. No Spider Mod
Arachnophobes like PC Gamer contributor Richard Cobbett have a hard time with games like Skyrim. Which is why No Spiders patches, which remove the offending beasties from the game, are so useful. This first attempt at a spider free Skyrim is particularly hilarious, as it replaces the models of the spiders with completely out of place bears. Honestly, we mostly included this because it's hilarious, if you want a more sensible anti-spider solution, try the Arachnophobia mod.
Once again, we're going to keep updating this list with new and interesting mods, so if you know of any good ones we've missed please let us know in the comments.
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Morse Code danger signal, SOS, was founded on the idea that three dots, three dashes and another three dots could never be misinterpreted. Contrary to popular belief, the letters themselves do not have any real significance or stand for anything like "save our ship."
Today, however, the term SOS has taken on a different, though equally perilous, connotation: striking objects submerged. Now, why should you care about the many possible permutations of the term? Because striking objects submerged is the most common incident that leads to filing a claim in the nation, and every boat captain should be prepared for this potential hazard.
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Country fans are already familiar with newcomer Charlie Worsham 's talent. He was a session musician on Eric Church 's platinum album, Chief , and had a hand in writing Dierks Bentley 's song "Heart of a Lonely Girl. Now Charlie steps into the limelight with his debut album, Rubberband, due out August 20.
The project features Charlie's first single, "Could It Be," as well as a collaboration with his heroes Vince Gill and Marty Stuart on the song "Tools of the Trade."
Working with some of Nashville's other top musicians in the studio made the album-making process very rewarding for Charlie. He tells ABC News Radio, "I've always believed in trying to be the weakest link when it comes to being in a band. Something about being surrounded by those great musicians on my record, they forced me to be a better player."
Charlie is a multi-instrumentalist himself, so you'll hear him playing several different parts on each song in addition to singing lead.
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I am once again in charge of Teacher Appreciation at my children's elementary school. This means I need to come up with little gifts and things for each holiday to distribute to all teachers and staff members of the school. There are about 100 such teachers and staff which makes for some intense and budget-friendly crafting!
For Halloween this year I was so glad to run across this post from The Queen's Card Castle on Pinterest! Such a fun way to give some candy to teachers, neighbors, friends, Visiting Teachees, co-workers, etc! And they are quick to put together. Get your hands on some surgical gloves (I got mine at Walmart), put a roll of Smarties in each finger and fill the rest with whatever candy you want. I used small hair rubber bands to keep them securely closed then tied on the tag with some ribbon and added a festive bat ring. It's all about presentation!
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PEÑITAS—The Peñitas 2nd Annual Christmas Posada and Toy Giveaway is not like your average toy distribution; the city has competitions, food, toys and games fit for the whole family. The posada is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Peñitas City Park.
The Peñitas White Wing Festival board handles the planning of all social events for the city. President of the board, Homer Tijerina, said the Posada is an event put together by the city with the help of the Peñitas Public Library and the Peñitas Police Department.
"We are going to have live music, bands from La Joya Independent School District, food, drinks, hay rides, moon jumps and a playground," Tijerina said.
Performances from the Silver Bullet Band, Grupo Folklorico Ozomatli, La Tradicion, Palmview High School Band, Palmview Choir and La Revancha are scheduled through out the event.
Younger children, up to the age of 12, will have the opportunity to play in the moon jump and participate in activities for their age range. Six bikes (three boys and three girls) will also be raffled off to this age group.
"We will have different games for kids from ages 13 to 18," Tijerina said. "We will have a small basketball tournament, football and soccer competitions. We will also be raffling off two iPod shuffles for this age group."
Among these activities, the tree lighting ceremony will be hosted by the Peñitas White Wing Festival Royal Court and lit by the queen. Tijerina added a Christmas home decorating contest winner will be awarded at the Posada. First place will receive a plaque and $100; second and third places will receive plaques as well.
Santa Claus will also be part of the Christmas bash from 6 to 9 p.m.; he will help distribute the 760 toys purchased by the city.
"Toys were purchased through all of the events we have had all year, the White Wings Festival in September helped a lot," Tijerina said. "Everyone from the city is welcome to join us."
Parents are advised to bring a bill or type of identification that states they are a resident from Peñitas in order for their children to receive a gift.
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The new screenshots, which highlight the Ninja World Tournament can be found in the slideshow on the left. To learn more about the "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm" series of games, you can visit the official page. "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution" will be available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2014.
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SPOKANE, Wash.--You can donate blood at the Inland Northwest Blood Center in honor of a Spokane servicemember who recently died in action.
Sergeant Jacob Hess was a Spokane Marine died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom on January 1, 2014. On Wednesday, you can donate blood at the Inland Northwest Blood Center to celebrate Hess' birthday..
Hess gave blood and platelets before he died. He was also a bone marrow donor.
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i really dont know much about computers but with my new pc which a friend made for me, one of the biggest upgrades was to put in more RAM an it made such a huge difference, though you may wanna check with people who really know what theyre talkin about to give you their insight first :P
I'm by no means an expert, but I have been working with computers for quite some time. Also, I'm a PC guy who builds his own computers (haven't bought a prefab box in over a decade), but I do have some passing familiarity with macs.
Really, the answer to your question depends on the nature of the performance issues you're having.
If it's a latency issue, the RAM will not help; no hardware upgrades will (with the possible exception of the Killer NIC... and probably not even that).
If you're having frame stuttering issues, RAM *might* help. Do a little experiment; does it get worse when you run other programs (itunes, safari etc..)? If it gets worse, then the RAM will probably smooth things out. Conversely, if you're running these as well as WoW normally, then try shutting them off and seeing if things get better.
If the above doesn't seem to have a noticeable effect on your performance issues, then your bottleneck is either the processor or the video card. I wouldn't bother trying to upgrade your processor; especially on a mac. Upgrading the video card however, might be possible depending on your setup.
From what I've seen recently, 90% of the performance problems that people are having are due to running their display settings too high on sub-par video hardware. Video cards really are not that expensive (for instance, an ATi Radeon 4770 costs about as much as a RAM upgrade) and will provide an enormous boost in performance compared to onboard video. My bet is the video card is what's holding you back. (As a side rant, this is one of my continuing grudges against Apple; the stock video cards are usually 2 generations behind the competition).
TL;DR - RAM? maybe, but the video card is a more likely culprit.
As an additional note concerning video cards; depending on your motherboard, it may not be worth upgrading. Depending on the age of the motherboard, it may have one of two types of slots for the video card; either an AGP, or a PCI-X.
AGP is functionally a dead standard; it's still around but nobody makes decent video cards for it anymore. If you have an AGP slot, you're better off saving up for a new system. The upgrade really isn't likely to be worthwhile.
If it's a PCI-X slot, then yeah, go ahead and upgrade. Personally, I prefer nvidia cards, but right now the Radeon 4770 is a great deal.
I use newegg.com for 90% of my computer parts purchases; highly recommend them.
Of course, all this really depends on your financial situation, your current hardware, the kinds of systems your friends are running (and how soon they plan on upgrading) etc... Please don't take what I'm saying as gospel; there are plenty of exceptions all around. I'm just trying to provide some guidelines.
Yeh it does run noticeably worse when i did experiment and it only stutters when i'm in cities and it has to load numerous models of armor, weapons and mounts. Outside of them its better . I would upgrade my video card but since its an imac i have limited room and cracking it open would void my warranty. Cheers Jurm
And com5 there's a grill at the bottom of the unit i just unscrew it and swap out the RAM chip i'm not sure but i'd say its easier and quicker than a PC.


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over the counter. (There are also some types of cough medicines with significant
amounts of narcotics like codeine, but these stronger cough medicines are only
available by prescription.) Some over-the counter cough medicines are antitussives.
Dextromethorphan is one of the more common ingredients in antitussives. An antitussive
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Some common antitussive over-the-counter cough medicines include Triaminic Cold
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1) Seattle's Experience Music Project has put together the world's most extensive collection of memorabilia in an exhibit called Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses. It includes never before seen footage, in depth oral histories and personal artifacts from the band, their crew and their families. For a very enlightening look at life around Bleach, take a minute to watch this interview with Chad Channing, who was Nirvana's first drummer. "Original" seems too disrespectful to Dave – but you know what i mean. Fun fact: EMP architect Frank Gehry also designed Virgin Mobile Freefest HQ Merriweather Post Pavilion!
2) I urge you to check out Seattle based photographer Charles Peterson's photography. His back catalogue of the early 90′s music scene (heavy on Mudhoney, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden) is unrivaled. His photos play a starring role in Taking Punk to the Masses (as seen in the photo above), but definitely make sure to also check out his book called Touch Me I'm Sick. Let's just say this man paved the way in contemporary rock photography. I get weak in the knees when I stand in front of his stuff in real life. Blogtographers take note and pay respect – everytime you pick up a photopass at Will Call it is due in part to Mr. Peterson.
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6) Yes, it's true: Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna is behind the song title "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Cooties!
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New Chief of Spy Unit Is Appointed in Pakistan
The new head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency, Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar, may offer American officials hope of a better relationship.
September 23, 2014, Tuesday
Pakistani Protesters Ransack State Television Headquarters
After storming the Pakistan Television building and cutting transmission cables in the newsrooms, antigovernment demonstrators yielded to the military.
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Pakistani Army Calls for Calm After Protest Turns Deadly
At least three people died in clashes with the police when demonstrators, calling for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation, marched toward his official residence.
September 1, 2014, Monday
British Police Arrest 2nd Man in Killing of Pakistani Politician
The arrest came as part of an inquiry into the stabbing death of Imran Farooq, leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on a London street in 2010.
August 28, 2014, Thursday
Hard-Line Splinter Group, Galvanized by ISIS, Emerges From Pakistani Taliban
The new group, known as Jamaat-e-Ahrar, is composed of disaffected Taliban factions from four of the seven tribal districts along the Pakistan border with Afghanistan.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
Fishermen Cross an Imperceptible Line Into Enemy Waters
Several thousand fishermen, both Pakistani and Indian, have been arrested at sea in recent years, accused of crossing a border they cannot see and whose exact location is in dispute.
August 25, 2014, Monday
Populist's Brash Tactics Stir Fears of Crisis in Pakistan
Imran Khan, the former cricketer turned opposition leader, led thousands of supporters to the capital a week ago, but his protest movement has been messy and inconclusive.
August 24, 2014, Sunday
Pakistanis Protest in Capital, Seeking Prime Minister's Resignation
Thousands of opposition supporters headed toward a fortified zone in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, to press for the prime minister's resignation.
August 20, 2014, Wednesday
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August 19, 2014, Tuesday
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Led by Imran Khan, the opposition leader and former cricket star, thousands of protesters marched from Lahore, Pakistan, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
August 17, 2014, Sunday
Pakistan's Pivotal Elections
Declan Walsh, The Times's Islamabad bureau chief, previews the upcoming election on May 11, which promises the first democratic transfer of power from one civilian government to another.
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Railroad tracks that carry freight trains between Jacksonville and Miami were temporarily closed Saturday night after concrete beams fell on the tracks near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Construction workers were installing the beams as part of the south runway airport project, said Greg Meyer, spokesman for the Broward County Aviation Department.
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Building on its commitment to create a superior experience for customers, WSO2 today announced the addition of two vice presidents to its leadership team. Jackie Wheeler, WSO2 president of technical content, brings more than two decades of expertise in technical documentation, online help, and training for enterprise software companies, such as MuleSoft, Ariba and Autodesk. Gunasiri Perera, WSO2 vice president of delivery, brings more than 15 years of global IT delivery and support experience, with deep insight into international corporate responsibilities. Collectively, they will focus on enhancing the technical support, documentation, training and delivery services around WSO2's award-winning cloud and enterprise middleware platforms.
"From the beginning, we have focused on delivering a comprehensive, modular middleware platform that enables enterprises to fast-track their innovation and capitalize on new market opportunities as they emerge," said Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, WSO2 founder and CEO. "We are thrilled to have Gunasiri and Jackie join us in further enabling IT organizations to streamline their efforts. Their deep expertise in technical content, service and support will be invaluable in contributing to the IT success of our customers worldwide."
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As vice president of technical content, Jackie Wheeler brings to WSO2 deep experience in documenting software products and building documentation sets and teams from scratch. She also specializes in enterprise software, open source, API documentation, system administrator documentation, end-user documentation, online help, and training.
Prior to WSO2, Jackie held positions as director of technical publications at NICE Systems and at MuleSoft, Inc. where she was a founding member of the technical publications group. At MuleSoft, she contributed to its developer blog, screencasts and podcasts, and marketing and sales efforts in addition to writing the company's documentation. Previously Jackie also served as director of knowledge management at NorthStar, Inc. where she founded the documentation and training group. She also has served as a senior technical writer at Ariba, a writing manager and senior technical writer at Autodesk, and a technical writer at Strategic Mapping, Inc. and Pro/Tem Software.
"Too often the cost and complexity of traditional middleware solutions have hindered IT organizations' ability to act on new opportunities provided by the cloud, mobile computing and social media," Jackie observed. "WSO2 helps clear these hurdles through its uniquely pre-integrated middleware, which can be deployed on servers and in the cloud. With our expanded focus on technical content, we will help users quickly unlock WSO2's powerful capabilities and meet their IT goals."
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Prior WSO2, Gunasiri served in senior management roles for global offshore development companies in Europe, United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka, providing these international clients with large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) project implementation, passenger service system (PSS) project implementation and product management, pre-sales, consulting and support. He began his career at IFS as a software engineer contributing to the design and development of its new developer framework in service-oriented architecture, as well as ERP application design and development for mobile and J2EE Web technologies with an Oracle backend. Gunasiri has been a guest lecturer of MBA programs at the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Graduate School of Management in Malaysia. He also has served as a panel chairman of MBA viva interviews and a mentor for computer science and engineering students at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He is a chartered engineer in IT by profession and also an ICT committee member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL).
"Increasingly, Global 1000 companies are turning to WSO2's middleware to innovate new business models, whether it's monetizing their APIs or extending their business processes to partners and suppliers via the cloud," Gunasiri noted. "I am excited to join the WSO2 team in providing the world-class services and support to ensure these customers' success as they blaze new trails in IT."
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PITTSBURGH – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho officially administered the SBA Oath of Office to Kelly Hunt, the newly selected SBA Pittsburgh District Director.
The 10:00 a.m. ceremony was held at the SBA Pittsburgh District Office, located at 411 Seventh Avenue.
Hunt, a native of Washington County, now is responsible for the delivery and leadership of the SBA's financial and business development programs throughout 27 counties in Western Pennsylvania. Prior to her SBA appointment, Hunt spearheaded the creation of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Center and Student Incubator at California University of Pennsylvania and served as its director.
An entrepreneur herself, Hunt brings "hands-on" experience in starting and operating businesses to her new role. The Air Force veteran holds a bachelor's degree in computer information systems management coupled with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. She recently finished the necessary coursework for her doctoral degree in organizational leadership and is completing her dissertation on individual entrepreneurial orientation.
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Resolution IX.8: Streamlining the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Convention 2003-2008
|"Wetlands and water: supporting life, sustaining livelihoods"
9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
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Kampala, Uganda, 8-15 November 2005
1. RECALLING that in Resolution VIII.25 the Contracting Parties adopted the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008 as the basis for the implementation of the Convention during that period;
2. AWARE that the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008, prior to its adoption by the COP, was prepared by the Standing Committee through a wide consultative process with Contracting Parties, the Convention's International Organization Partners and others, including intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;
3. RECOGNIZING that the implementation by Contracting Parties and others of the Strategic Plan 1997-2002 permitted a more coherent and effective realization of the Convention, but AWARE that there remain many and increasing challenges to achieving a globally consistent delivery of wetland conservation and wise use, and that most of the 2003-2005 global targets agreed in the Convention's Work Plan 2003-2005 (Resolution VIII.26) have not been achieved by the time of COP9;
4. AWARE that to achieve the Convention's objectives in wetland conservation and wise use, a comprehensive but simple and easy-to-use document would be helpful to Contracting Parties for the promotion and implementation of the Convention, and RECOGNIZING the need for a clear document by which the Standing Committee can monitor the effectiveness of the Convention's implementation in terms of resources and staff time; and
5. ALSO RECOGNIZING that each Contracting Party is free to choose the extent to which it will implement the Strategic Plan, the resources it will allocate to the implementation, and the timeframes to be followed;
6. ACCEPTS the use of the attached Framework for the implementation of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the 2006-2008 period as a working tool for the Standing Committee to refine implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008 adopted by Resolution VIII.25, recognizing that the document will undergo review, editing and change during the coming triennium;
7. INSTRUCTS the Ramsar Secretariat to revise the text of this Framework to take into account the Resolutions adopted by the 9th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties, and ALSO INSTRUCTS the Secretariat to attach to it the Annexes to Resolution IX.2 concerning future scientific and technical tasks and priorities, in order to form the Convention's Work Plan 2006-2008 for the implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the coming triennium and, following approval by the Standing Committee, to circulate this to Contracting Parties and other relevant organizations without delay;
8. RECOGNIZES that the Framework for the implementation of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the 2006-2008 period provides a basis for the Secretariat and the Standing Committee to trial a new approach to promoting, monitoring and measuring the implementation of the Convention in the 2006 -2008 triennium, and INSTRUCTS the Standing Committee to develop and implement a comprehensive and inclusive process for the development of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2009 -2014, for consideration by Ramsar COP10;
9. REQUESTS the Standing Committee to design a simplified COP10 National Report Format based on the Framework for the implementation of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the 2006-2008 period, taking into account reporting issues in Resolutions IX.1 Annex D and IX.5 and, in so doing, to ensure that the new format will reduce the overall reporting burden on Contracting Parties by:
i) reducing duplication required and/or requested in relevant Resolutions adopted by this and previous COPs;
ii) ensuring that any new reporting requirements are compensated for by removal of existing requirements, so as to ensure at least no net increase in reporting requirements;
iii) considering reporting requirements of other relevant conventions and agreements and ways to use the information collected for these purposes rather than requiring the collection of additional information; and
iv) also considering the contribution of Ramsar reporting to other conventions' equivalent processes including inter alia the 2010 biodiversity target; and
10. URGES all Contracting Parties, the Standing Committee, the Scientific and Technical Review Panel, the Secretariat, and the Convention's International Organization Partners to use the Strategic Plan 2003-2008 and its appendices to take on the renewed challenge of promoting, implementing and monitoring the performance of the Convention, including through the application of the ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators of the effectiveness of the Convention's implementation (Resolution IX.1 Annex D) .
A Framework for the implementation of the Convention's Strategic Plan 2003-2008 in the 2006 -2008 period
1. The 8th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands, held in Spain on 18-26 November 2002, adopted a Strategic Plan for the application of the Convention during the period 2003-2008. That Strategic Plan recognized the adoption by the Convention of a broader approach to wetland conservation and sustainable use in achieving full application of the wise use principle and safeguarding wetland resources. Developing and simplifying this plan, the Conference of the Parties meeting in Kampala, Uganda, November 2005, has agreed this Framework to be used in conjunction with the Strategic Plan during the second triennium. COP9 agreed five Goals to be achieved through a series of strategies, each with key result areas and key performance measures to measure effectiveness. This framework will also interact with the developing STRP ecological "outcome-oriented" indicators for assessing the implementation effectiveness of the Ramsar Convention.
2. This Framework helps interpret the Strategic Plan 2003-2008 (Resolution VIII.25) and contributes to:
§ achievement of Millennium Development Goal 7 (Ensuring Environmental Sustainability);
§ the 4th World Water Forum in Mexico 2006;
§ achievement of the 2010 Biodiversity targets; and
§ implementation of decisions from the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD13) policies on water and sanitation.
What are we about? - The mission of the Convention
3. "Conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world." The Convention stresses that it is essential to integrate conservation of wetlands and sustainable use as a contribution to the health and well-being of people through sustainable development everywhere.
What do we want to achieve? - Our goals
Conservation and wise use of wetlands and water resources
GOAL 1. The wise use of wetlands: To stimulate and assist all Contracting Parties to develop, adopt and use the necessary and appropriate instruments and measures (including guidance on wise use of wetlands as modified by Resolution IX.1 Annex A) to ensure the wise use of wetlands within their borders, when necessary applying inter alia the ecosystem approach sensu CBD.
Delivers Articles 3.1, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5 of the Convention.
GOAL 2. Wetlands of International Importance: To stimulate and support all Contracting Parties in the appropriate implementation of the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance, including the monitoring and management of listed sites as contributions to implementing outcomes of the 13th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD13) and implementation of the 2010 targets for biodiversity.
Delivers Articles 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 and 4.2 of the Convention.
GOAL 3. International cooperation: To promote international cooperation through the active application of the Guidelines for international cooperation under the Ramsar Convention and in particular to mobilize additional financial and technical assistance for wetland conservation and wise use.
Delivers Article 5 of the Convention.
Managing the Convention
GOAL 4. Implementation capacity: To ensure that the Convention has the required implementation mechanisms, resources and capacity to achieve its mission.
Delivers Articles 6, 7, and 8 of the Convention.
GOAL 5. Membership: To progress towards universal membership of the Convention.
Delivers Articles 2.4 and 9 of the Convention.
How are we going to do what we want? (Our strategies),
What are the results we want to achieve? (Our Key Results Areas - KRAs), and
How effective are we being? (Our Key Performance Measures - KPMs).
In this section each key strategy is linked numerically to one of the five goals. In addition to this linkage some strategies and Key Result Areas will, in the end, inevitably satisfy more than one goal. Measurement of Key Performance Measures will be undertaken by the Secretariat working with the Standing Committee. "Budget impact" gives specific costs where these are known and an indication of staff time targets needed from the Secretariat (presumed total of 19). Each strategy is cross-referenced to the operational objectives of the Strategic Plan. Where a strategy is formed from more than one Operational Objective, some slight re-wording of the objectives has been made to ensure clarity of the strategy.
STRATEGY 1.1 (Operational objective 1.1)
Describe, assess and monitor the extent and condition of wetland resources at relevant scales, in order to inform and underpin implementation of the Convention, in particular in the application of the wise use principle. (CPs, advised by STRP and assisted by IOPs)
By COP10:
§ All Parties without completed inventories to have initiated action in line with the Ramsar Framework for Wetland Inventory, and as far as possible to have completed and disseminated comprehensive national wetland inventories, including information on wetland importance, potential Ramsar sites, wetlands for restoration, location of under-represented wetland types, and ecosystem benefits/services, in particular in relation to poverty eradication strategies.
§ A Web-based metadatabase in place and populated with information on all national wetland inventories, managed by the Secretariat.
All stakeholders to have access to wetland inventories.
Budget impact: STRP work programme; Web database development, 0.5stt.
STRATEGY 1.2 (Operational objective 2.1+2.2)
Develop, review, amend when necessary, and implement national or supranational policies, legislation, institutions and practices, including impact assessment and valuation, in all Contracting Parties, to ensure that the wise use principle of the Convention is being effectively applied, where possible specifying the appropriate policy instrument(s) in each CP which ensures wise use of wetlands. (CPs, Secretariat)
By COP10:
§ At least 50 CPs to have undertaken water quality and quantity assessments.
§ National Wetland Policy or equivalent instrument fully integrated into other strategic and planning processes by all Parties, including poverty reduction strategies, water resources management and water efficiency plans, and national strategies for sustainable development in line with WSSD targets. SC/Secretariat to identify at least 100 Parties to initiate and if possible complete comprehensive reviews of their laws and institutions.
§ SC/Secretariat to have identified at least 50 Parties to have in place Strategic Environmental Assessment for policies, programmes and plans impacting on wetlands.
Number of policies, strategies and programmes in place and being implemented by CPs.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.5stt.
STRATEGY 1.3 (Operational objective 3.1 -3.3 )
Increase recognition of the significance of wetlands for reasons of water supply, coastal protection, flood defense, climate change mitigation, food security, poverty reduction, cultural heritage, and scientific research, with a focus on under-represented ecosystem types, through developing and disseminating methodology to achieve wise use of wetlands. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ Development and implementation of wise use wetland programmes and projects that contribute to poverty reduction objectives and food and water security plans at local and national levels in place.
§ Full implementation of the Guidelines for global action on peatlands (VIII.17) through the activities of the Coordinating Committee for Global Action on Peatlands.
§ The social and cultural heritage of wetlands to be fully taken into account in their wise use and management.
§ An analysis of the ecosystem benefits/services of Ramsar sites achieved for all CPs.
Budget impact: Staff time for analysis, 0.2stt.
STRATEGY 1.4 (Operational objective 3.4)
Integrate policies on the conservation and wise use of wetlands in the planning activities in all Contracting Parties and in decision-making processes at national, regional, provincial and local levels, particularly concerning territorial management, groundwater management, catchment/river basin management, coastal and marine zone planning, and responses to climate change, all in the context of implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). (CPs, STRP, IOPs)
By COP10
§ All CPs to have made available the guidance on water allocation and management for ecosystems to support decision-making on water resource management, as a contribution to achieving the WSSD target on water resources management and water efficiency plans.
§ River Basin Initiative (RBI) fully operational.
§ Information on wetlands and their role in mitigation and adaptation to climate change completed.
§ The Convention's role in IWRM plans established as part of international environmental governance.
Budget impact: STRP work programme - and RBI management - some extra support from GEF funds if RBI is operational (1.5stt if RBI GEF funds allocated, 0.5 if not)
STRATEGY 1.5 (Operational objective 4.1)
Identify priority wetlands where restoration or rehabilitation would be beneficial and yield long-term environmental, social or economic benefits, and implement the necessary measures to recover these sites. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ All CPs with lost or degraded wetlands to have identified priority sites for restoration; restoration projects underway or completed in at least 100 CPs.
§ New case studies and methods added to Ramsar wetland restoration pages on the Web site.
Budget impact: Staff time for Web site management, 0.1stt.
STRATEGY 1.6 (Operational objective 5.1)
Develop guidance and promote protocols and actions to prevent, control or eradicate invasive alien species in wetland systems. (CPs, STRP, other agencies, IOPs)
§ By COP10 CPs to have identified problems posed by invasive species in wetland ecosystems documented in a decisive and holistic manner, making use, as appropriate, of the tools and guidance developed by various institutions and processes.
§ Comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on invasive species management in general use.
Budget impact: Staff time for interaction with institutions, 0.2stt.
STRATEGY 2.1 (Operational objective 10.1)
Apply the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Handbook 7). (CPs, STRP)
§ By COP10 all CPs implementing the Strategic Framework for Ramsar sites, adapted as required for the domestic situation in each Contracting Party.
§ Adequate management planning processes submitted with all new site nominations.
Budget impact: Staff time needed for additional inputs and management of the List, 4stt.
STRATEGY 2.2 (Operational objective 10.2)
Maintain the Ramsar Sites Information Service and constantly update it with the best available information, and use the Ramsar Sites Database as a tool for guiding the further designation of wetlands for the List of Wetlands of International Importance. (CPs, STRP, Secretariat, IOPs, other agencies/organizations as appropriate)
By COP10:
§ The Secretariat to have received all necessary updated Ramsar Information Sheets, and all new designations to conform to the latest version of the RIS.
§ Ramsar Sites Database to have improved its functionality and accessibility to stakeholders, including through links between the Database, the Ramsar Sites Directory Web presentation, the Ramsar Web site, and other interactive systems, as well as the publication of special reports and other outputs.
§ The Ramsar Sites Database information used as a key resource by all Ramsar stakeholders.
Budget impact: Staff time for Web site management, funding for external data base management (CHF 200,000 pa), 1.0stt.
STRATEGY 2.3 (Operational objective 11.1)
Maintain the ecological character of all Ramsar sites. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ Zoning measures for larger Ramsar sites, wetland reserves, and other wetlands (Recommendation 5.3 and Resolution VIII.14) and strict protection measures for certain Ramsar sites and other wetlands of small size and/or particular sensitivity in place.
§ Cross-sectoral site management committees in place for Ramsar sites, involving relevant government agencies, local community representatives, and other stakeholders, including the business sector in place.
§ CPs in implementing their obligations under Articles 3 and 8.2 using the integrated package of Convention tools for site management, as presented in Ramsar Handbook 8, as well as the supplementary guidance adopted by COP9.
Budget impact: Core budget funding for Secretariat support to CPs, 0.4stt.
STRATEGY 2.4 (Operational objective 11.2)
Monitor the condition of Ramsar sites, notify the Ramsar Secretariat without delay of changes affecting Ramsar sites as required by Article 3.2, and apply the Montreux Record and Ramsar Advisory Mission as tools to address problems. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
§ All CPs with Ramsar sites whose ecological character has changed, is changing or is likely to change owing to human-induced actions to have reported this, without delay, to the Ramsar Secretariat, in line with Article 3.2.
§ For all sites on the Montreux Record which have not been subject to a Ramsar Advisory Mission (RAM), CPs to request such a Mission prior to COP10.
§ Implementation of relevant STRP ecological outcome-oriented indicators.
§ The Montreux Record being used as part of the Convention's governance process, in parallel with nomination and management planning of sites.
Budget impact: Staff time and funding for RAMs, 0.2stt.
STRATEGY 2.5 (Operational objectives 12.1 + 12.2)
Promote inventory and integrated management of shared wetlands and hydrological basins, including cooperative monitoring and management of shared wetland-dependent species. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ All CPs to have identified their transboundary wetlands; where appropriate, CPs to have identified cooperative management mechanisms.
§ Where appropriate CPs with shared basins and coastal systems to be part of joint management commissions or authorities.
§ Regional site networks and initiatives in place for wetland-dependent migratory species, as exemplified inter alia by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy, the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, and the Central Asian Flyway Initiative.
Budget impact: Some staff time to monitor progress and for visits, 0.2stt.
STRATEGY 2.6 (Operational objective 12.3)
Support existing regional arrangements under the Convention and promote additional arrangements. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
§ Mediterranean Wetlands Committee (MedWet/Com) and its related action programme, the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) and its Coordination Unit continuing to develop.
§ Development of regional arrangements under the Convention, applying the Guidance for the development of Regional Initiatives in the framework of the Convention on Wetlands (Resolution VIII.30), resulting in the establishment of new regional initiatives and/or centers.
§ Effectiveness of the Convention working in a regional way, within a global context.
Budget impact: New funding required in core budget to support additional initiatives start-ups, 0.6 stt.
STRATEGY 3.1 (Operational objective 13.1)
Collaboration with other institutions: Work as partners with international and regional multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other agencies. (CPs, Secretariat)
§ CBD-Ramsar Joint Work Plan and CMS/AEWA Joint Work Plan being implemented and full participation in the CBD Biodiversity Liaison Group. UNESCO-MAB Joint Work Plan being delivered. Joint activities developed with UNCCD and UNFCCC, including through participation in the Joint Liaison Group and the Biodiversity Liaison Group.
§ NEPAD's Action Plan to have fully incorporated Ramsar issues and mechanisms and being implemented by relevant CPs, in lines with WSSD targets.
§ Partnership approaches initiated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and other relevant UN agencies, as well as through UN Water.
§ Effectiveness of partnerships with biodiversity-related conventions at national, regional and international level.
Budget impact: Funding required in core budget to support liaison activities, mainly travel for staff, 0.5stt.
STRATEGY 3.2 (Operational objective 14.1)
Sharing of expertise and information: Promote the sharing of expertise and information. (CPs, Secretariat)
§ Less time spent by CPs on managing information for national reports, but better quality and more timely reports produced.
§ Harmonized information management and reporting systems available and widely used with the appropriate MEAs.
Budget impact: staff time in secretariat, 0.5stt
STRATEGY 4.1 (Operational objective 6.1)
Local communities, indigenous people, and cultural values: Encourage active and informed participation of local communities and indigenous people, including women and youth, in the conservation and wise use of wetlands, including in relation to understanding the dynamics of cultural values. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
§ By COP10 further guidance developed on the application of the Guidelines for establishing and strengthening local communities' and indigenous people's participation in the management of wetlands (Ramsar Wise Use Handbook 5).
§ By COP10 an approach developed to including cultural benefits/services of wetland ecosystems in aspects of the Convention's work.
§ More participative management of wetlands seen in all CPs, and an awareness of the importance of cultural ecosystem benefits/services in wetlands developed.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.25stt.
STRATEGY 4.2 (Operational objective 7.1)
Promote the involvement of the private sector in the conservation and wise use of wetlands. (CPs, Secretariat)
§ By COP10, private sector applying the wise use principle (Ramsar Handbooks 1 to 6) in their activities and investments affecting wetlands.
§ Increased private sector engagement in the wise use of wetlands, particularly at Ramsar sites.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.25stt.
STRATEGY 4.3 (Operational objective 8.1)
Promote measures which encourage the application of the wise use principle. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
§ By COP10, 50 CPs to have reviewed policy and legal and institutional frameworks to give effect to the promotion of the wise use of wetlands.
§ Better design, implementation, monitoring and assessment of positive and negative incentive measures.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.1stt.
STRATEGY 4.4 (Operational objective 9.1)
Support, and assist in implementing at all levels, the Convention's Communication, Education, and Public Awareness Programme (Resolution VIII.31) for promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands through public participation and communication, education, and public awareness (CEPA). (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ At least 50 CPs to have established national Ramsar-CEPA action plans.
§ At least 75 CPs to have established at least one wetland education centre at a Ramsar site.
§ Complete re-design of Secretariat's outreach strategy, including re-designed Web site, comprehensive media strategy, and novel approaches to promoting WWD.
§ Extent to which CEPA is used throughout all aspects of the Convention's activities.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, funding for design and delivery of global outreach products, 1.6stt.
STRATEGY 4.5 (Operational objective 15.1 + 15.2)
Promote international assistance to support the conservation and wise use of wetlands, while ensuring that environmental safeguards and assessments are an integral component of all development projects that affect wetlands, including foreign and domestic investments. (CPs, Secretariat, IOPs)
§ Each CP with a bilateral donor agency to have encouraged it to give priority for funding for wetland conservation and wise use projects in relation to poverty reduction and other WSSD and MDG targets and priorities.
§ Proposed grants, loans, and development projects from international development agencies, including banks, financial institutions and private investors and developers, include environmental safeguards and environmental assessments of possible impacts.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.1stt.
STRATEGY 4.6 (Operational objective 16.1)
Provide the financial resources required for the Convention's governance, mechanisms and programmes to achieve the expectations of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. (CPs, Secretariat)
§ Better governance of the Convention and more effective promulgation of decisions by COP10.
§ Adequate resources and supporting financial policies in place to enable the Convention to discharge its responsibilities in an efficient and effective manner.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 1.4stt.
STRATEGY 4.7 (Operational objective 17.1)
Ensure that the Conference of the Contracting Parties, Standing Committee, Scientific and Technical Review Panel, and Ramsar Secretariat are operating at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness to support implementation of this Framework. (CPs, Secretariat)
By COP10:
§ A comprehensive and flexible staffing policy for the Secretariat in place allowing response to key issues as they emerge.
§ National Reports used to evaluate and report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan at each meeting of the COP, and to prepare an updated Framework for the forthcoming triennium within a rolling six-year plan.
§ The organs of the Convention have adequate funding and logistic support to deliver their agreed modus operandi and work plans, with full use of the staff time targets.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 4.2stt
STRATEGY 4.8 (Operational objective 18.1)
Develop the capacity within, and promote cooperation among, institutions in Contracting Parties to achieve conservation and wise use of wetlands. (CPs)
§ By COP10, existing national institutions responsible for the conservation and wise use of wetlands, reviewed and revised arrangements in place.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.2stt.
STRATEGY 4.9 (Operational objective 19.1)
Maximize the benefits of working with the Convention's International Organization Partners (IOPs) and others. (Secretariat, IOPs)
§ By COP10, each IOP and the Secretariat to have established a programme of joint work in support of the Convention, including, where relevant and appropriate, joint actions by several IOPs.
§ Support for the Convention's scientific, technical and policy work integrated into the ongoing programmes of IOPs.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.5stt.
STRATEGY 4.10 (Operational objective 20.1)
Identify the training needs of institutions and individuals concerned with the conservation and wise use of wetlands, particularly in developing countries and countries in transition, and implement appropriate responses. (CPs, Secretariat, training centres, IOPs)
By COP10:
§ The RIZA-Ramsar cooperative effort being fully implemented, linking existing and proposed training centres.
§ At least half of CPs to have assessed national and local training needs.
§ An appropriate capacity-building effort in place for all CPs.
§ Capacity-building accepted and understood as part of the Convention's activities.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.5stt.
STRATEGY 5 (Operational objective 21.1)
Membership of the Convention: Secure universal membership of the Convention. (CPs, Secretariat)
§ Achieve membership of at least 160 parties by COP10.
§ Rate of new parties joining the Convention increasing over the last triennium.
Budget impact: Staff time in Secretariat, 0.1stt.


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