The aim of the policy is twofold: firstly to ensure the wise use of wetlands and their resources, and secondly, to create a comprehensive, stakeholder-based institutional and legal framework for their management.
The specific objectives are:
- To promote the integrity and natural productivity of wetland ecosystems and the maintenance of their functions and values to conserve their biodiversity
- To promote their socio-economic development potential and contribution to the local and national economy
- To strengthen the legal and institutional framework for their management
- To promote a multi-sectoral approach to planning and management
- To develop public education and awareness
- To promote research, inventorying and monitoring of wetland resources
- To conserve wetlands
- To promote international action of national interest for the conservation of
- wetlands
- To restore degraded wetlands
- To promote community participation and ensure equitable sharing of benefits
- To provide training and strengthen the capacity of wetland conservation institutions
- To promote “new” and created wetlands