Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution :
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken:
In relation to raising awareness and technical and scientific activities focused on supporting the implementation of the EU invasive alien species regulation, IUCN Secretariat along with the SSC ISSG have worked with the EC to produce awareness raising material, manuals, guidance and other scientific and technical outputs focused on IAS. In additon a member of Coalition Clean Baltic (Green Federation "GAJA" (Poland)) produced a Manual on combating invasive alien species (IAS) by anglers and hunters. IUCN have also published the first batch of IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) assessments on the IUCN Global Invasive Species Database, and worked with the International Maritime Organisation through its GEF GloFouling Project to produce guidelines on management of biofouling on recreational sailing vessels. The Comité national de l´UICN, France have also launched an analysis of the impacts of IAS on threatened species on the Red List in French overseas communities.
In relation to policy influence, the IUCN Secretariat and the SSC ISSG engaged in discussions on the formulation of an invasive species target for the 2030 Global Biodiversity Framework. The GBF Target 6 on IAS explicitly mentions the need for addressing IAS on islands: '...and eradicating or controlling invasive alien species, especially in priority sites, such as islands'. IUCN has also published its Global Species Action Plan which includes actions and resources to address IAS. In addition at CBD COP16 IUCN launched alongside the CBD Secretariat the 'CBD IAS Toolkit' which aims to support parties in meeting Target 6 on IAS. IUCN and its ISSG has also supported the development of the IPBES thematic assessment on IAS published in 2023, including through the provision of data on IAS, their distributions and impacts to biodiveristy.
Finally, both IUCN and the Coalition Clean Baltic have participated in the Technical Working Group on IAS which supports implementation of the EU IAS Regulation.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome :
Resource mobilisiation to support policy engagement and support for the ISSG and EICAT Unit to undertake, process and publish EICAT assessments is a key challenge. IUCN Secretariat policy engagement has been supported through internal policy initative, however funds are still needed to support IUCN and ISSG for the mobilisation of EICAT assessments. IUCN also worked alongside GIZ and Indian Ocean Commission to submit a EUR 20 million Euro grant proposal to the International Climate Initiative (IKI) in 2022 to support the development of IAS policy development and IAS management across the western Indian Ocean islands - however this proposal was not succesful.
Briefly describe what future actions are needed for the implementation of this Resolution:
1. There needs to be considerable increase in policy engagement and capacity building on IAS - to governments, civil society and the private sector - in order to suppport activities to meet Target 6 of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
2. More resources need to be found to support IUCN in the assessment of alien species impacts through the application of EICAT, and IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3. The establishment of a global alliance to improve international collaboration and coordinate action on IAS - including on eradications on islands.
4. A significant increase resorce mobilisation to increase scale and scope of IAS eradications, and develop and enhance island biosecurity measures.
5. The widespread adoption of the findings of the IPBES assessment on IAS by countries and other key stakeholder groups.
Are these actions planned for yet:
