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WCC 2012 Res 136 - Activity Report

Submitted by carboneg on Wed, 06/22/2016 - 06:36
Información general
Estrategia y acciones efectivas para abordar el creciente problema del plástico petroquímico y otros desechos sólidos
Constituyente de la UICN: 
Headquarters
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Secretariat
Período de actividades: 
2016
Ámbito geográfico: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
No lo sé
Qué Comisiones de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
No lo sé
Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Yes
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripción
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nAmsterdam meeting NGO´s, 21 February-22 February 2016 meeting to discuss together with other NGO and policy makers actions towards microbeads ban policy for Europe, Microfibers as a source of microplastics and solutions at a household level and municipal waste water treatment level, The content of a “Framework for Action” document as a support for an Ocean Platform to be launched with WBCSD
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nBrussels, Belgium, POLYTALK, 15th March-17th March 2016 (meeting and presentation during PolyTalk, a forum to engage with multi stakeholders in a transparent, forward looking dialogue. PolyTalk 2016 focused on Marine Litter Target audience: policy and decision makers (EU, national, regional, UN), NGOs, designers and brand owners, plastics value chain.
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nMonaco Workshop, 8-10th May (2nd Workshop to finalize the Framework for Action, this document was elaborated with the input of representatives from private sector, NGO´s and Govs)
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nMonaco Workshop, 9-11 November 2015 (identify best practice voluntary approaches in the production, use and disposal of plastics to prevent marine pollution, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea)
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nWashington DC, 6th March- 9th March 2016“Plastic Pollution” Funders Meeting, (presenting the work carried out by IUCN and present the Arctic Plastic Project Proposal)
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasDanish Parliament, Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark -5-7th of June (meeting with NGO´s and presentation - meeting s focused on EU policies regarding marine litter and toxically pollutants definition for plastics in marine environment, the presentation in the Danish Parliament included a description of the work carried out during the last 3 years around plastics marine litter done by IUCN....
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasCo-convened the third multistakeholder meeting to develop Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals. 7-8 July 2016 at IUCN
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
Obtained the Observer Status with GESAMP (Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection).
Draft Guidance Principles for the Sustainable Management of Secondary Metals developed
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Recaudaci�n de fondosDeveloping proposals for marine litter/Plastic projects: ...
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficas Writing a chapter for "Handbook on the Economics and Management for "Sustainable Oceans" by UNEP (published next November)