WCC 2012 Res 089 - Activity Report

General Information

Resolution

44056

IUCN Constituent

Headquarters

IUCN Constituent type

IUCN Secretariat

Period covered

2015

Geographic scope

Global

Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:

IUCN Members

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH ( Germany )

International Institute for Environment and Development ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )

The Nature Conservancy ( United States of America )

US Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs ( United States of America )

World Wildlife Fund - US ( United States of America )

IUCN Commissions

I don't know

IUCN Secretariat

Yes

Other non-IUCN related organisations

UNECE, UNESCAP, East West Insitute,

II. Implementation

Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution

Lack of human resources

Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken

Lack of human resources slowed down progress on finalisation of the revised IUCN strategy on dams.

Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken

The Nexus Dialogue provided a platform for sharing lessons and has resulted in publication of a set of 6 synthesis papers on innovation for water infrastructure from environmental, financing, engineerinig and governance perspectives. The process has also contributed directly to the preparation of new financing strategies for nexus-based design of infrastructure, including nature-based solutions, for example by the EU. The West Africa Dialogue on Dams has been instrumental in shaping regional ECOWAS strategy on hydraulic infrastructure.

Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution

Future action / activity

Policy influencing/advocacy

Description

Application of results from scientific studies to new policy development, support for new implementation actions and continued support for convening of platforms to integrate evidence on how to improve the environmental performance of dams into policies, strategies and investments.