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WCC 2012 Res 092 - Activity Report

Submitted by dimitriadoui on Wed, 08/19/2015 - 15:04
General Information
Promoting and supporting community resource management and conservation as a foundation for sustainable development
IUCN Constituent: 
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2015
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
I do not know
IUCN Commissions: 
I do not know
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescription
Field activitiesCommunity-based models increasingly considered in DRR GPAP and WCPA are expanding work in support of ICCAs - Indigenous and Community Conserved area ROWA has developed a strong approach and programme in support if Hima systems in West Asia Many projects of Regional programmes pay greater attention to community-based management
Policy influencing/advocacyIUCN has advocated greater support from governments and MEAs to community-based management, for example at CBD, UNCCD, and other fora
Policy influencing/advocacySocial Policy, GPAP and the Marine programme are exploring options to increase support to Locally-Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) and coastal-marine community-based resource management
Policy influencing/advocacyThe Drylands Initiative and the World Initiative on Sustainable Pastoralism have taking many actions in support of pastoral communities
Policy influencing/advocacyWPC had community-based management of protected areas as a key topic and produced many lessons and recommendations for follow-up
Scientific/technical activitiesCEESP working on Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) that includes community governance as a cornerstone CEESP and WCEL created a Specialist Group focusing on customary legal systems
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Actions under this resolution are ongoing and results are seen progressively at the country level
A major result is the will of the conservation community contained in the Promise of Sydney from the World Parks Congress (WPC)
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Some IUCN programmes are already looking for additional funding. Some Members' and IUCN programmes are already doing advocacy actions.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Capacity-buildingThe Global Protected Areas programme is developing a strategy that includes communities.
FundraisingAdditional resources for expanding project portfolio on community-based management and for expand information sharing and dissemination of lessons