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Wed, February 8, 2023 | 20:29
IUCN Chief Says Green Growth Sounds Clever
IUCN Chief Says Green Growth Sounds Clever
CHANGWON ― Harmonious existence among humans, wildlife and nature is very difficult, but through ``wise use'' and ``green growth,'' ideal coexistence will be possible some day, said Julia Marton ― Lefevre, director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
2008-10-29 19:06
Environment Key to Continued Prosperity
Environment Key to Continued Prosperity
As Governor of South Gyeongsang Province, I am very privileged to host the 10th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands in our province and welcome every one of you together with the 3.2 million people here.
2008-10-29 19:01
Changwon Declaration to Shed Light on Importance of Wetlands
Changwon Declaration to Shed Light on Importance of Wetlands
First of all, I would like to extend my gratitude to Uganda for contributing to the development of the Ramsar Convention as the chair country of COP9.
2008-10-29 18:24
Ramsar Has Never Been More Important
Ramsar Has Never Been More Important
Let me warmly congratulate the Republic of Korea on hosting this 10th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
2008-10-28 19:28
Asian Countries Spur Wetland Preservation
How are Asian countries faring at the Ramsar Convention? A report on the 30 member states and 14 non-member states of the convention was released Tuesday to show how Asian countries are doing in terms of wetland preservation and its wise use between 2003 and 2008.
2008-10-28 19:24
Changwon in Festive Mood for Ramsar
Changwon in Festive Mood for Ramsar
CHANGWON ― The southeastern city of Changwon, the host city of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, is in a festive mood as the ``Environment Olympics'' kicked off Tuesday for an eight-day run here.
2008-10-28 19:16
Convention Kicks Off for Wise Use of Wetlands
Convention Kicks Off for Wise Use of Wetlands
CHANGWON ― The 10th Ramsar Convention on wetlands kicked off Tuesday to discuss how wetlands are related to and can contribute to addressing various international issues such as human health, climate change, water shortage, poverty reduction and biodiversity.
2008-10-28 19:12
Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People Conference to Open in Changwon Ramsar
Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People Conference to Open in Changwon Ramsar
Experts, government officers and civic environmental leaders from 158 countries around the world will gather Tuesday in the southeastern Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, to discuss the conservation of wetlands.
2008-10-27 19:01
What Is Ramsar Convention?
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty adopted on Feb. 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. It was the first intergovernmental treaty of its kind in the world and took effect on Dec. 21, 1975.
Kim Rahn2008-10-27 17:56
Combat Against Climate Change
Combat Against Climate Change
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty adopted on Feb. 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands. It was the first intergovernmental treaty of its kind in the world and took effect on Dec. 21, 1975.
Kim Rahn2008-10-27 17:51
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