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WCC 2020 Res 111 - Progress Report

General information
Protection des cours d’eau péruviens des Andes et de l’Amazonie : Marañón, Ucayali, Huallaga et Amazonas contre les grands projets d’infrastructure
Period covered: 
2024
IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members: 
Wetlands International / The Netherlands
Centro de Conservación, Investigación y Manejo de Áreas Naturales - Cordillera Azul ( CIMA ) / Peru
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental ( SPDA ) / Peru
Instituto de Montaña-Asociación Instituto Andino de Montaña ( IdM ) / Peru
Asociación Amazónicos por la Amazonía ( AMPA ) / Peru
Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales ( DAR ) / Peru
The WILD Foundation ( WILD ) / United States of America
IUCN Commissions: 
Pas de commissions sont / ont été impliqués
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implémentation
Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution : 
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken: 
SPDA has developed a technical report analyzing the most effective mechanisms for free-flowing river protection in Perú, accompanied by a proposed law on the matter. These documents provide a solid foundation for drafting a letter to the Peruvian State, which could be followed by a workshop to influence public policy.

SPDA and SUR have agreed that the Regional Director for South America could sign the letter, with support from the Global Water and Wetlands Team. A final agreement on this initiative is pending among all resolution sponsors, a meeting planned for early 2025. The development of an agenda and budget for a meeting with Peruvian authorities will follow

Additionally, during the South America Regional Conservation Forum, SPDA’s work on effective mechanisms for river protection in Peru was highlighted in a dedicated session. This included their proposal for a *Law Protecting the Marañón River*. The session featured expert contributions from IUCN’s Environmental Law Centre, TNC Freshwater LATAM, and ECOA, and engaged an audience of approximately 50 participants, primarily from IUCN’s membership. The discussion fostered valuable dialogue and knowledge-sharing on innovative strategies to protect freshwater ecosystems in the region.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome : 
While SPDA remains a key driver, support among other resolution sponsors has been more limited.
Additionally, budget constraints impact SUR's ability to travel and our capacity to cover venue and catering costs for the proposed meeting with Peruvian authorities.

Briefly describe what future actions are needed for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Meeting wiith sponsor to agree on followiong actions.
Draft letter and discuss with Regional Office Director and Global Water & Wetlands Team
Are these actions planned for yet: 
Yes
Status of implementation
Status of implementation for this Resolution: 
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)
Additional information
External link(s): 
Navigating Rivers: Conservation Experiences in South America