Common use of Objective 5 Clause in Contracts

Objective 5. To improve the capacity of Range States and international cooperation and capacity towards the conservation of migratory waterbird species and their flyways (AP Headings: E, F) 5.1 The membership of the Agreement is expanded; 5.2 Sufficient funding for the implementation of the SP is raised from different sources; 5.3 Cooperation with other MEAs and key partners is enhanced; 5.4 The Small Grants Fund (SGF)3 is activated; 5.5 The rate of submission of National Reports is increased; 5.6 Capacity of national staff to implement the Agreement is increased through proper training mechanisms; 5.7 Appropriate national coordination mechanisms for implementation of AEWA linking to national coordination mechanisms for other biodiversity MEAs are established; 5.8 AEWA is recognized by other biodiversity MEAs as an MEA whose effectiveness in protecting waterbirds can be used as an indicator for sustaining biodiversity on a global level.