Programme for COP15
The programme of events during COP15 shall include regional meetings, side events and excursions as well as plenary sessions for all participants.
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continues each day until 31 July)
09:00 – 12:00 Regional meetings
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:00 Regional meetings
16:30 – 18:30 65th Meeting of the Standing Committee (subsequently to meet as the Conference Bureau)
18:45 – 20:15 Meeting of the Ramsar Regional Initiatives
08:00 – 20:00 Registration (continued)
10:00 – 11:00 Opening ceremony
Welcome video on wetlands
National Anthem
Flag handover ceremony
H.E. opening statement
Opening statements (5 min each)
- Representative of China
- CEO of the Global Environment Facility
- Representative of IOPs
11:00 – 13:00 High-level ministerial segment
- H.E. opening statement
- Ministerial statements
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
14:30 – 18:30 Wetland City Accreditation: Presentation of certificates
15:00 – 18:00 Regional meetings
18:30 – 20:30 Welcome reception by the Host Country
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continued)
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Election of the President and Vice-Presidents and remarks by the President
Adoption of the provisional agenda and working programme
- Provisional agenda
- Provisional working programme
Adoption of the Rules of Procedure
Appointment of the Credentials Committee and any other committees
Admission of observers
Report of the Chair of the Standing Committee
Report of the Secretary General and overview of the implementation of the Convention
- Global implementation
- Work of the Secretariat
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 17:30 Plenary session
Report of the Secretariat pursuant to Article 8.2 on the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Report of the Chair of the CEPA [1] Oversight Panel on implementation of the CEPA Programme 2016-2024
Report of the Chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)
Report of the Secretariat on the Ramsar Regional Initiatives
Report of the Secretariat on enhancing decision-making procedures and maintaining effective operation of the Convention during exceptional circumstances
Report of the Secretariat on assessment of progress on wetland restoration
Report of the Secretariat on opportunities to further strengthen the Convention’s contribution to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Report of the Secretariat on the implementation of Resolution XIV.20
Report of the Secretariat on administrative and financial implications of draft resolutions
Financial report for 2019-2021 by the Chair of the Subgroup on Finance of the Standing Committee, and proposed budget for the 2023-2025 triennium
Report of the Independent Advisory Committee on the implementation progress and financing of the Wetland City Accreditation [1] CEPA: Communication, capacity building, education, participation and awareness.
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continued)
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Consolidation of existing Resolutions
Consolidated Resolution on the assessment of wetland values and services
Consolidated Resolution on water, water-related and water-management maters
Consolidated Resolution on inventories
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 18:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continued)
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 18:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continued)
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 17:00 Plenary session
Election of contracting Parties to the Standing Committee for 2025-2028
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
17:00 – 18:00 Presentation of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award winners
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau (if needed)
- Field visits
08:00 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
08:00 – 19:00 Registration (continued)
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 18:00 Plenary session
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
08:00 – 15:00 Registration (continued)
08:30 – 08:45 Meeting of the Conference Bureau
(with Standing Committee 2025-2028 members as observers)
08:45 – 09:45 Regional meetings
10:00 – 13:00 Plenary session
Report of the Credentials Committee
Consideration of the draft resolutions and recommendations submitted by Contracting Parties and the Standing Committee (continued)
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch break
15:00 – 17:00 Plenary session
Date and venue of the next ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Any other business
Adoption of the report of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties
Close of the meeting
17:30 – 18:30 66th meeting of the Standing Committee (incoming members to elect officers, subgroup and working group members, and agree the date and venue of the first full meeting)