RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius)

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	Federal Grant Title:	RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius)
	CFDA Number:	15.649
	CFDA Description:	Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RAMSAR2010-4
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 23, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 23, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Nov 22, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a single source award. The only eligible recipient is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into an agreement with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This grant will be used to provide Contracting Parties (CPs) from Africa with the opportunity to articulate regional perspectives, issues, and concerns in preparation for the next Conference of Parties (COP) in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Grand Bay, Mauritius in October 2011 Department of the Interior Manual Chapter 505 Section 2 establishes criteria for awarding single source cooperative agreements and grants. This award will be made in accordance with those criteria.
Grant Description: The purpose of this grant, "Ramsar Africa Regional Meeting," is to provide Contracting Parties (CPs) from Africa with the opportunity to articulate regional perspectives, issues, and concerns in preparation for the next Conference of Parties (COP) in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Grand Bay, Mauritius in October 2011. The objectives of the regional meeting are as follows: 1) To analyze the progress made and the obstacles encountered in the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2009-2015 and the resolutions adopted by COP 10. 2) To review the main COP 11 issues and draft resolutions to allow for regional debate and final national/regional input and consultation. 3) To take into account emerging issues such as Wetlands and Climate Change, Wetlands and Biodiversity targets, Wetlands and Urbanization, Wetlands and Green Economies, Wetlands and Tourism, and Wetlands and Extractive Industries. 4) To provide training on the use of the electronic version of the National Report format to be used for preparing the national reports. 5) To discuss regional issues and agree upon regional priorities for the next triennium. 6) To discuss the experience at the field level of joint implementation of the environment-related conventions with which Ramsar has Memoranda of Cooperation and/or a Joint Work Plan. 7) To encourage the integration of wetland issues into national policies/strategies and programs. 8) To enhance the participation of regional bodies in taking joint actions for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. 9) To consider how Ramsar could improve its services to the region. 10) To encourage the accession of countries to the Ramsar Convention and promote universal membership in the region by demonstrating to the countries that are not yet Contracting Parties the principles and work of the Ramsar Convention.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Nikole Tucker International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379

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