Log in

You will be redirected to IUCN Accounts to input your credentials. After log in you will be redirected back to this site.

Rest assured your personal data resides with IUCN and IUCN only. For more information please review our Data policy.

WCC 2012 Res 056 - Activity Report

Submitted by rosabalp on Wed, 08/26/2015 - 09:22
General Information
Enhancing connectivity conservation through international networking of best practice management
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: 
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2013-2016 (WCPA)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
UNEP-WCMC, University of Tasmania
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyKey messages on connectivity conservation have been promoted with Parties of the CBD as achieving connectivity is a key element for achieving Target 11.
Scientific/technical activitiesCase studies and state of the art information on the theory and practice of connectivity conservation is included in the landmark book "Protected Area Governance and Management" launched during the WPC.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
- Technical and policy guidance have been developed and are included in the book "Protected Area Governance and Management"
- An increasing number of countries have approached GPAP and WCPA seeking advice to design and implement connectivity conservation initiatives.
- The work of the WCPA Specialist Group dealing with this subject was strengthened and its membership expanded during the planning and implementation of the WPC.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
GPAP, WCPA and UNEP-WCMC are developing a project to further support the implementation of this Resolution.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingUNEP-WCMC and WCPA are promoting a new e-platform to facilitate the exchange of data/information on connectivity conservation initiatives worldwide.
FundraisingGPAP, WCPA and UNEP-WCMC are developing a project to further support the implementation of this Resolution.