The Regional Meeting of the African Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention will examine the major issues and concerns that characterize the expansion of the Convention and its work in the region. It will provide an opportunity to share experience and discuss common problems, major achievements, and the need for future actions.  

dates: 4-8 April 2005  
location: Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic of  
contact: Dwight Peck, Ramsar Communications Officer  
phone: 41-22-999-0170  
fax: 41-22-999-0169  
e-mail: peck@ramsar.org  
www: http://www.ramsar.org/w.n.html