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WCC 2012 Res 009 - Activity Report

Submitted by Nigel.CRAWHALL on Wed, 06/08/2016 - 20:26
General Information
Encouraging cooperation with faith-based organizations and networks
IUCN Constituent: 
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2016
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
International Network of Engaged Buddhists ( INEB ) / Thailand
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2013-2016 (CEESP)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Inter-religious Climate & Ecology Network; UN Environmental Programme; UNESCO
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingCEESP Respecc contribution to the 2nd International Seminar on Environment, Culture and Religion, hosted by UNEP, UNESCO and the Dept of the Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Tehran 23-24 April 2016
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingCEESP Respecc convened a meeting of Faith-based organisations, including ACT Alliance, the Quakers, the Holy See and others at the UNFCCC intersessional (SBI 44 / APA1) in Bonn, Germany in May 2016
Field activities2 Workshops in Sri Lanka to follow up on UNFCCC COP21: report back and dialogue between religious leaders, CSOs and environmental scientists in Colombo; workshop on the social implication of ocean acidification with the Marine division of the Sri Lankan National Ministry of the Enviroment
Policy influencing/advocacyMeetings with various Moroccan national agencies to help include Faith-based constituency organisations in UNFCCC COP22 in Marrakech and the Sommet des Consciences in Fez for November 2016; Meetings conducted in Bonn Germany from 17 - 21 May 2016
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Sri Lankan civil society and government appreciated IUCN's support to understand and reflect on the Paris Agreement;
Sri Lanka civil society and religious committed to support WCC;
Sri Lanka national ministry of the Environment interested in further engagement with IUCN on ocean acidification;
UNEP and UNESCO ready to work with IUCN on faith-based engagement in sustainable development goals, climate change and conservation;
Iranian government interested in IUCN's Spirituality & Conservation Journey at WCC;
Moroccan government working with IUCN / CEESP on plans for UNFCCC COP22 in Marrakech
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
No Commission or IUCN funds were available for any of these activities. Identifying Secretariat or Commission resources would move the work forward.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingSommet des Consciences in Fez, 3 November 2016
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingSpirituality & Conservation Journey at WCC with high level panel of religious leaders