This meeting will address major themes that influence the way that wetland ecosystems will need to be managed during the coming years; its will also include an African Dialogue on wetlands governance and valuation of wetlands services, which will aim to promote good governance and enhance wetlands services in Africa through a regional consultation. This will also include a workshop for journalists.  

dates: 3-8 October 2011   location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso   contact: Assistant Advisor for Africa/Senior Advisor for Africa   phone: +41 22 999 0172/0164   fax: +41 22 999 0169   e-mail: cybele@ramsar.org   www: http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-documents-cops-cop11-africanregionalmeeting2011/main/ramsar/1-31-58-500%5E25306_4000_0__