The Guidelines adopted by the Conference of the Contracting Parties

The Convention’s Programme on communication, education, participation and awareness (CEPA) 2009-2015 (2008)

Programme on communication, education and public awareness (CEPA) 2003-2008 of the Convention on Wetlands (2002, superseded) )

The Convention's Outreach Programme 1999-2002 (1999, superseded)

Guidelines for the management of groundwater to maintain wetland ecological character (2005)

Principles and guidelines for incorporating wetland issues into Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) (2002)

Guidelines for international cooperation under the Ramsar Convention (1999)

An Integrated Framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring (2005)

A Framework for Wetland Inventory (2002)

Guidelines for reviewing laws and institutions to promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands (1999)

New Guidelines for management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands (2002)

Guidelines on management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands(1993, superseded)

Guidelines for the operation of the Montreux Record(1996)

The Montreux Record Questionnaire(1996) (Word)

Guidelines for developing and implementing National Wetland Policies (1999)

Guidelines for establishing and strengthening local communities' and indigenous people's participation in the management of wetlands (1999)

Guidelines for Global Action on Peatlands (GAP) (2002)

Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (2008)

The Criteria for identifying Wetlands of International Importance(2005)

Guidance for the consideration of the deletion or restriction of the boundaries of a listed Ramsar site(2005)

General guidance for interpreting "urgent national interests" under Article 2.5 of the Convention and considering compensation under Article 4.2(2002)

Guidelines for the rapid assessment of inland, coastal and marine wetland biodiversity (2005)

Principles and guidelines for wetland restoration (2002)

Wetland Risk Assessment Framework (1999)

Guidelines for integrating wetland conservation and wise use into river basin management (1999)

River basin management: additional guidance and a framework for the analysis of case studies (2005)

Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance (2002) [also incorporated into the Strategic Framework]

An Integrated Framework for the Ramsar Convention's water-related guidance (2005)

Guidelines for the allocation and management of water for maintaining the ecological functions of wetlands (2002)

A Conceptual Framework for the wise use of wetlands and the maintenance of their ecological character (2005)

Guidelines on the implementation of the wise use concept(1990)

Additional guidance on the implementation of the wise use concept (1993)

Criteria and procedures for the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award

Rules of procedure for the Conference of the Contracting Parties (2008)

Terms of Reference for the Financial Administration of the Convention on Wetlands

General requirements for and indicative costs of holding an Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention (2002)