Notification

Nominations to the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP)

Date: 11.06.2025

To: National Focal Points, STRP National Focal Points, Accredited Observer Organizations, STRP Observer Organizations, and International Organization Partners (IOPs)
 
Preparing for submission of nominations to the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) of the Convention on Wetlands for the 2025–2028 triennium.
 
In Decision SC64-09, the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands agreed to forward it to COP15 for its consideration the draft resolution on the Future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2025–2028 (COP15 Doc.23.10).
 
Pending consideration of the draft resolution at COP15, the Secretariat wishes to share the following information to facilitate a timely nomination process for the Scientific and Technical Review Panel 2025–2028:
  • Resolution XII.5 New framework for delivery of scientific and technical advice and guidance on the Convention defines modalities for the STRP, including its structure and the process for selecting panel members. The panel has 18 members, six scientific members as well as 12 technical expert members of which six are regional expert representatives.
  • Contracting Parties will be invited to submit nominations for scientific and technical experts, including for the STRP Chair and Vice-Chair. Contracting Parties are reminded that Administrative Authorities from each region should reach agreement among themselves and nominate one technical expert representative for their region, who will be accepted automatically. 
  • International Organization Partners (IOPs) and Observer Organizations listed in Annex 3 of the Draft Resolution on the future implementation of scientific and technical aspects of the Convention for 2025–2028 will be invited to submit nominations for scientific and technical experts. IOPs and observer organizations will use the same forms to nominate their respective representatives to the STRP.

The nomination process for STRP members will proceed as follows:

  • Immediately after the adoption of the draft resolution at COP15 and the closing of the meeting, the Secretariat will issue a formal call for nominations.
  • Nominations should be submitted using the online form available at: https://contacts.ramsar.org/strp-nomination.
  • Each nomination must include:
    • A nomination letter signed by the head of the respective Administrative Authority or, in the case of IOPs and Observers, by the organization’s Convention focal point;
    • A completed nominee form; and
    • A curriculum vitae of the nominee.
  • Templates for these documents can be downloaded via the nomination portal.

The envisaged deadline for submitting nominations is on or around 29 August 2025 (to be confirmed in the official notification).

Leading up to COP15, Contracting Parties, IOPs, and Observer Organizations are encouraged to review the guidance and document templates and to consider potential nominees, in order to ensure a timely appointment process and rapid initiation of the STRP’s 2025–2028 work programme.

If you have any questions regarding the nominations for the STRP, please contact strp@ramsar.org. 
 
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