The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, also known as the Ramsar Convention, is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational values. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the Convention was signed in 1971. Presently, there are 169 Contracting Parties to the Convention, whose headquarters is located in Gland, Switzerland.
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