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WCC 2016 Res 087 - Activity Report

Información general
Constituyente de la UICN: 
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Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2017-2020
Período de actividades: 
2017
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?: 
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Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas ( IPE ) / Brazil
Canadian Council on Ecological Areas ( CCEA ) / Canada
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society ( CPAWS ) / Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada ( NCC ) / Canada
Asociación Centro Científico Tropical ( CCT ) / Costa Rica
Fundación Pro-Bosque ( FPB ) / Ecuador
Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversité Marine ( FoProBiM ) / Haiti
The Corbett Foundation ( TCF ) / India
Wildlife Institute of India ( WII ) / India
Wildlife Trust of India ( WTI ) / India
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Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature ( RSCN ) / Jordan
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( AWF ) / Kenya
Nature Kenya - The East Africa Natural History Society ( EANHS ) / Kenya
Hustai National Park Trust / Mongolia
Biofutura A.C. ( BioFutura ) / Mexico
Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd ( SFCSB ) / Malaysia
Rewilding Europe ( RE ) / The Netherlands
National Trust for Nature Conservation ( NTNC ) / Nepal
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ( ICIMOD ) / Nepal
Asociación Peruana para la Conservación de la Naturaleza ( APECO ) / Peru
Fundatia Carpati ( CWF ) / Romania
Endangered Wildlife Trust ( EWT ) / South Africa
Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera / Spain
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Tanzania National Parks ( Tanapa ) / Tanzania
Zoological Society of London ( ZSL ) / United Kingdom
The WILD Foundation ( WILD ) / United States of America
World Wildlife Fund - US ( WWF - US ) / United States of America
Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
Society for Conservation Biology ( SCB ) / United States of America
The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) / United States of America
George Wright Society ( GWS ) / United States of America
Wildlife Conservation Society ( WCS ) / United States of America
US Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) ( FWS ) / United States of America
Cornell Botanic Gardens / United States of America
Center for Large Landscape Conservation ( CLLC ) / United States of America
Wilburforce Foundation / United States of America
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative ( Y2Y ) / United States of America
Sos Sahel International Burkina Faso ( SOSSIBF ) / Burkina Faso
Qué Comisiones de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
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Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Yes
Enumere otros actores (no-Miembros de la UICN) que hayan estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución: 
The Connectivity Conservation Specialist Group has over 450 members representing 75 countries. There are over 400 institutions represented in this community including large, medium, and small nonprofits, universities, government and indigenous agencies, the private sector, and community-based organizations.
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Convocar a partes interesadas/creaci�n de redesIn the past year, the CCSG has convened workshops at the International Society for Conservation Biology Meeting (Columbia), the Society for Ecological Restoration Meeting (Brazil), the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation (US), the Cambridge Conservation Forum (UK), the National Forum on Landscape Conservation (US), and the Conference on Road Ecology and Climate Change Adaptation (Canada), as well as 2 Online global conference calls. CCSG members have also spoken at numerous conferences and workshops and the leadership continues to recruit new members and solicit feedback on connectivity guidelines. Meetings in Kenya, Tanzania, the UK, Australia, and Bhutan are planned for 2018. Completed
Convocar a partes interesadas/creaci�n de redesThe CCSG has recruited a global membership of over 450 connectivity conservation practitioners from 75 countries, as well as a stellar coordinating committee. The CCSG has a regular newsletter, a collaborative worksite on Basecamp, and a website that keeps the membership informed about new advances in connectivity science and relevant case studies (www.conservationcorridor.org/ccsg). On-going
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nCLLC contracted the production of an animated video to explain what connectivity conservation is and why it is important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cswQpkHiPOs&t=1s CLLC has also produced two trifolds – one for the CCSG and one for the TWG – which are distributed at member meetings, as well as to prospective members. CCSG Newsletters were sent out in July and October (attachments below). The CCSG website was also updated with case studies of work being done by members. http://conservationcorridor.org/ccsg/connectivity-in-action/Completed
Recaudaci�n de fondosThe Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) has received seed money from IFAW and the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation to pursue a global consultation process on 6 continents around the world to build a constituency to support the new connectivity conservation targets in the next round of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Completed
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasOne of the most exciting achievements of the year was the input the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) had on behalf of the CCSG in developing the first ever business call to action for landscape connectivity conservation. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in Switzerland, which includes some of the most notable multinational corporations in the world, presented a report stating that business interests pursuing sustainable efforts need to incorporate connectivity conservation. Completed
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasThe CCSG established a subgroup called the Transport Working Group (TWG), focused specifically on linear infrastructure development such as roads, rail, and canal development in high biodiversity countries. This expert community of transportation planners, engineers and ecologists have already engaged others in India, Gabon, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Mexicoand Europe. Specifically, this group is engaged with members of the Asian Elephant and Specialist Group and tiger conservationists to develop mitigation recommendations for transport infrastructure to minimize the impact of vehicle and train traffic on endangered species inAsia. It is also in the process of developing trainings for wildlife professionals in Latin America and Asia to mitigate wildlife vehicle collisions. Finally, the leadership of the TWG has developed a working draft outline for a document titled, “Design, Development, and Mitigation Guidance for Transport Systems within Areas of Connectivity Conservation.” The membership of the TWG will be instrumental in writing and editing this guidance document. Lastly, they seek to develop series of case studies of best practices from around the world that can be compiled into a publication or to distribute from the TWG website.On-going
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasThe leadership of the CCSG has written the draft standards for a new conservation designation called “Areas of Connectivity Conservation” (ACCs). ACCs will protect natural and semi-natural landscapes, fresh-waterscapes, and seascapes that exist outside of the standard protected areas definition. The purpose of the standards is to delineate the definition, types, selection criteria, and governance (including guidance on securing, implementing, and monitoring) of ACCs. These standards will aid on the ground practitioners in linking landscapes, enabling migrations, reducing fragmentation, and sustaining ecosystems. On-going
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
Great progress has been made on the draft ACC standards by the core leadership team, and after a global consultation with CCSG members, the ACC standards will be ready for presentation to the IUCN in mid-2018. Over the past year, the membership of the CCSG has grown rapidly, both creating an opportunity for practitioners to share best practices in connectivity conservation, but also creating a community which can champion the ACC standards upon their adoption. The TWG has also made great progress in establishing a scope of work, and in writing an outline for a new guidance document for transportation infrastructure within ACCs.
¿Qué esfuerzos se están llevando a cabo para superar dichos obstáculos?: 
The Center for Large Landscape Conservation has been providing the capacity to advance the work of the CCSG. We’ve received no funds from IUCN WCPA for our work and had to raise modest resources to accomplish our work plan. We seek a dedicated point person in the IUCN Secretariat who sees the need to address the ecological connectivity conservation and build conservation networks.
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Convocar a partes interesadas/creaci�n de redesThe CCSG will continue to build its membership to solicit input on the ACC guidelines and create an interconnected group of global specialists focused on connectivity conservation. Efforts will be made to recruit members from areas not currently represented through on-the-ground meetings in East Africa (Kenya & Tanzania) and Asia (Bhutan and China). Members of this group will lead implementation of ACCs post adoption by the IUCN.
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasA core team from TWG will be formed to develop a guidance document that informs infrastructure development within ACCs. Guidance will incorporate recommendations on wildlife crossing design, community engagement, best practices, key policies and other pertinent information for both retrofitting existing poorly designed roads and for new construction or re-construction.
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasAfter soliciting consultation from around the globe on the draft guidelines for ACCs, the leadership of the CCSG will bring the final ACC standards to the IUCN Governance Council for approval and adoption in mid-2018. Once adopted, we will then be holding global workshops to guide methods for implementation of ACCs and for developing conservation policies often missed by traditional protected area designations.
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasThe CCSG has been asked by the WCPA to develop ambitious targets and goals for the next strategic plan 2020 to 2030 of the Global Convention on Biological Diversity. At present the CBD states that 17% of the world lands and 10% of the world oceans need protection. The WCPA believes these targets are too small and need to be significantly enhanced. As part of a bold vision for nature the WCPA will recommend enhanced targets for PAs and ACCs.
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