The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award honours the work of governments, organisations and individuals in promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands.
Ramsar logo
The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in 1996 at the 6th meeting of the contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention. The award has been given six times so far on the occasion of meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2012, and 2015). All awardees have also received the Evian Special Prize of US$10,000, donated by Danone.
Management category: Ms Augusta Henriques, secretary general, Tiniguena (Guinea-Bissau)
Science category: Professor Tatsuichi Tsujii (Japan)
Education category: The Wisconsin Wetlands Association (US)
Recognition of Excellence: Thymio Papayannis, Greece
40th Anniversary Honorary Ramsar Award: Dr Luc Hoffmann, Switzerland
2008Edit
Science category: David Pritchard (multiregional), for supporting the development and implementation of the Ramsar Convention for two decades as a representative of BirdLife International
Management category: Denis Landenbergue (multiregional), for outstanding achievements regarding the designation of Ramsar sites and other protected areas, with improved management, especially in Asia, Central and South America, and Africa
Education category: Dr Sansanee Choowaew (Thailand), for her exceptional contributions to wetland management, education, training and capacity building, in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia
Recognition of Excellence: Dr Jan Květ (Czech Republic), for his lifetime work and support for wetland science and conservation
2005Edit
Management category: Dr Sh. A. Nezami Baloochi (Iran), for his pivotal role in the establishment of a conservation and wise use scheme for the Anzali Lagoon site
Science category: Professor Shuming Cai (China), for his research on the Yangtze River, including the effects of the Three Gorges Dam project on the environment
Education category: shared by:
Ms Reiko Nakamura (Japan), for promoting wetland conservation as an environmental journalist, and creating the Ramsar Centre Japan in 1990
The Wetlands Centre (Australia), for its pioneering role in the restoration and management of the Hunter Estuary wetlands site, and for forging links with other centres in Australia
2002Edit
Banrock Station Wines (Australia), for its innovative approach and imaginative rehabilitation and management practices at the Banrock Station Wetlands site
Chilika Development Authority (India), for its outstanding achievement in restoring the Chilika Lake site
NGO Trinational Initiative for the Morava-Dyje Floodplain (Austria, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic), in recognition of work carried out in three countries to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the cultural and natural heritage of the floodplains of the Morava and Dyje rivers
Recognition of Excellence: Dr Monique Coulet (France), for her scientific research and commitment to making practical use of knowledge acquired in the field
Recognition of Excellence: Dr Max Finlayson (Australia), for contributions to both the progress of wetland science and the work of the Ramsar Convention, with particular regard to leadership of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel
1999Edit
Individual category: shared by:
Professor Vitaly G. Krivenko (Russia), for lifetime achievement in working, in difficult circumstances, for wetland and waterbird conservation
Victor Pulido (Peru), recognising a life of dedication to wetland conservation and wise use against a background of social and economic challenge
NGO category: shared by
Lake Naivasha Riparian Association (Kenya), a pioneering example of a local community taking the initiative and achieving long-term conservation results with regard to the Lake Naivasha site
Society for the Protection of Prespa (Greece), for its pioneering approach at local, national and international levels towards the sustainable management of the Lake Prespa site
Government/Non-governmental Coalition Category: Pacific Estuary Conservation Program (Canada), for excellence in conserving and insuring long-term sustainable use of estuarine habitat along the British Columbian coast
^"Winners of the Ramsar Wetlands Awards 2015". The Ramsar Convention Secretariat. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
SourcesEdit
"The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards". Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
September 01, 2023
ramsar, wetland, conservation, award, honours, work, governments, organisations, individuals, promoting, wise, conservation, wetlands, ramsar, logothe, established, 1996, meeting, contracting, parties, ramsar, convention, award, been, given, times, occasion, m. The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award honours the work of governments organisations and individuals in promoting the wise use and conservation of wetlands Ramsar logoThe Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award was established in 1996 at the 6th meeting of the contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention The award has been given six times so far on the occasion of meetings of the Conference of the Contracting Parties 1999 2002 2005 2008 2012 and 2015 All awardees have also received the Evian Special Prize of US 10 000 donated by Danone Contents 1 Awards 1 1 2015 1 2 2012 1 3 2008 1 4 2005 1 5 2002 1 6 1999 2 See also 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 SourcesAwards Edit2015 Edit The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Wise Use Ms Giselle Hazzan manager Ein Afek Nature Reserve Israel The Ramsar Convention Award for Wetland Innovation Oceanium Dakar Senegal The Ramsar Convention Award for Young Wetlands Champions Fundacion Humedales Bogota The Ramsar Convention Award for Merit shared by Professor William Mitsch director Everglades Wetland Research Park US Professor Gea Jae Joo Pusan University Republic of Korea and Tour du Valat France 1 2012 Edit Management category Ms Augusta Henriques secretary general Tiniguena Guinea Bissau Science category Professor Tatsuichi Tsujii Japan Education category The Wisconsin Wetlands Association US Recognition of Excellence Thymio Papayannis Greece 40th Anniversary Honorary Ramsar Award Dr Luc Hoffmann Switzerland2008 Edit Science category David Pritchard multiregional for supporting the development and implementation of the Ramsar Convention for two decades as a representative of BirdLife International Management category Denis Landenbergue multiregional for outstanding achievements regarding the designation of Ramsar sites and other protected areas with improved management especially in Asia Central and South America and Africa Education category Dr Sansanee Choowaew Thailand for her exceptional contributions to wetland management education training and capacity building in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia Recognition of Excellence Dr Jan Kvet Czech Republic for his lifetime work and support for wetland science and conservation2005 Edit Management category Dr Sh A Nezami Baloochi Iran for his pivotal role in the establishment of a conservation and wise use scheme for the Anzali Lagoon site Science category Professor Shuming Cai China for his research on the Yangtze River including the effects of the Three Gorges Dam project on the environment Education category shared by Ms Reiko Nakamura Japan for promoting wetland conservation as an environmental journalist and creating the Ramsar Centre Japan in 1990 The Wetlands Centre Australia for its pioneering role in the restoration and management of the Hunter Estuary wetlands site and for forging links with other centres in Australia2002 Edit Banrock Station Wines Australia for its innovative approach and imaginative rehabilitation and management practices at the Banrock Station Wetlands site Chilika Development Authority India for its outstanding achievement in restoring the Chilika Lake site NGO Trinational Initiative for the Morava Dyje Floodplain Austria Czech Republic and Slovak Republic in recognition of work carried out in three countries to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of the cultural and natural heritage of the floodplains of the Morava and Dyje rivers Recognition of Excellence Dr Monique Coulet France for her scientific research and commitment to making practical use of knowledge acquired in the field Recognition of Excellence Dr Max Finlayson Australia for contributions to both the progress of wetland science and the work of the Ramsar Convention with particular regard to leadership of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel1999 Edit Individual category shared by Professor Vitaly G Krivenko Russia for lifetime achievement in working in difficult circumstances for wetland and waterbird conservation Victor Pulido Peru recognising a life of dedication to wetland conservation and wise use against a background of social and economic challenge NGO category shared by Lake Naivasha Riparian Association Kenya a pioneering example of a local community taking the initiative and achieving long term conservation results with regard to the Lake Naivasha site Society for the Protection of Prespa Greece for its pioneering approach at local national and international levels towards the sustainable management of the Lake Prespa site Government Non governmental Coalition Category Pacific Estuary Conservation Program Canada for excellence in conserving and insuring long term sustainable use of estuarine habitat along the British Columbian coastSee also EditList of environmental awardsReferences EditNotes Edit Winners of the Ramsar Wetlands Awards 2015 The Ramsar Convention Secretariat Retrieved 12 March 2015 Sources Edit The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 2011 02 24 Retrieved 2011 03 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award amp oldid 1145668751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
