The Ingenieur Vol. 65 Water Power | Page 56

INGENIEUR Target 15: Wetland values are mainstreamed through CEPA: communications, education, public participation and awareness; Target 16: Financial resources for implementing the 4th Ramsar Strategic Plan are increased; Target 17: International co - operation is enhanced; and Target 18: Capacity is built for using wetlands wisely Common objectives, among others, can be harmonized at site level as follows: WETLANDS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all [Water Goal] Target 6.6: Protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers & lakes Indicator for 6.6: Change in wetlands extent over time [Ramsar] Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems…halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss [Biodiversity Goal] Target 15.1: Ensure conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and dry lands, in line with obligations under international agreements HARMONIZATION AT CONVENTION LEVEL – THE BIODIVERSITY LIAISON GROUP The Liaison Group of Biodiversity-Related Conventions that share common objectives are as follows: MALAYSIAN WETLANDS UNDER RAMSAR CONVENTION LIST Tasek Bera Tajung Piai State Park ●● Pulau Kukup State Park ●● Sungai Pulai Wetlands ●● Kuching Wetlands National Park ●● Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands Apart from the above listed wetlands, it is encou