Submitted by
saint-laurentc
on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 16:30
General Information
Resolution
44125
IUCN Constituent
Canada
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
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Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit ( Germany )
US Department of Agriculture - Forest Service ( United States of America )
World Resources Institute ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
I don't know
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
No obstacles were encountered
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
60 million hectares have been committed to the Bonn Challenge 150 mil ha by 2020 target with the number expected to reach at least 80 mil ha by the end of 2015. More than 25 countries and sub-national jurisdictions are being supported to define commitments and restoration opportunities and lay the groundwork for implementing forest landscape restoration. The first private sector commitment has been made. A suite of tools have been produced. Progress is being made on the ground already in such countries as the United States and El Salvador, among others. The Bonn Challenge is recognized in international policy fora as an important target which contributes to implementation of the CBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Capacity-building
Description
Continued efforts as described above.
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
Continued efforts as described above.
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
Continued efforts as described above.
III. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat