Submitted by
hoffmannm
on Wed, 06/15/2016 - 09:44
General Information
Resolution
43989
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Chair Office 2013-2016
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016
Period covered
Geographic scope
Africa
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions
5B1D7F64-8114-E211-8DEB-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
The first draft of the report was circulated widely among both SSC and IUCN members more generally for consultation, with an open invitation for comments on interpretation of data and presentation of results, incorrect or missing information, and any suggestions for improvements
II. Implementation
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of scientific knowledge
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The report has identified several research gaps, but one notable issue that should be addressed urgently is the inconsistency between datasets that are seen as global standards, including on protected areas, key sites for biodiversity, and national legislation. IUCN will clearly have a key role to play here through its oversight of the WDPA, KBAs and Ecolex.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The report was formally published in May 2015 and was publicized widely including in the SSC e-bulletin, the Protecting the Planet newsletter, the NAPA newsletter and the Biopama newsletter as well as on numerous listserves. It has received fairly wide uptake since then, although it is too early to gauge impact at least in terms of citation. Although every effort was made to secure wide stake-holder NGO buy-in, it is unclear at this point the degree to which the report has received the same level of uptake as the inter-tidal situation analysis completed in 2012 (where, in particular, the engagement of BirdLife Partners, and especially RSPB, was key). The report is available in English and French translation and was presented at the PACO Regional Conservation Forum in November 2015. Subsequent to UCN published its report, the EU has published its "Strategic approach for African Wildlife Conservation". We will collaboratively develop a policy piece for publication in a high-impact journal together with colleagues in the EU (under the leadership of Phil McGowan) in the hope of driving further attention to the issue.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Much more needs to be done to raise the profile of the study and its findings among IUCN Members, especially government members, in-region. A forum session in the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, led by an IUCN Member, will discuss the merits of establishing a West and Central Africa Species Partnership to drive action around the motion.
III. Additional Information
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016