WCC 2012 Res 125 - Activity Report

General Information

Resolution
44092
IUCN Constituent
Marine Science Centre
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
West Asia
Country/Territory
Iraq

Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:

IUCN Members
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IUCN Commissions
I don't know
IUCN Secretariat
I do not know
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Freiberg University

II. Implementation

Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Other
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
lobbying, education
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Following the discovery of a coral colony in Iraqi territorial water for the first time, the Ministry of Environment (MoE), has requested the Marine Science Centre (MSC) prepare a report. The objectives of the report are to:
• Document the discovery of the coral community;
• Indicate the significance of this discovery;
• Suggest strategies for future management and protection; and
• Identify procedures required for the assignment of a protective status to the location.

Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
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Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
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III. Additional Information

Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member