This meeting will address major themes that influence the management and use wetland ecosystems during the coming years. It will aim to identify ways of successful cooperation between different sectors of society, administration and private business. National Ramsar Convention focal points, experts for scientific and technical matters (STRP) and those in charge of national programmes for communication, education, participation and awareness (CEPA), NGO representatives and sustainable development experts are invited to look at progress made and challenges to come.  

dates: 27-30 September 2011   venue: Holiday Inn   location: Trnava, Slovakia   contact: Ramsar Secretariat   phone: +41 22 999 0170   fax: +41 22 999 0169   e-mail: ramsar@ramsar.org   www: http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-documents-cops-cop11-20117theuropeanregionalmeeting/main/ramsar/1-31-58-500%5E25278_4000_0__