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WCC 2012 Res 014 - Activity Report

Submitted by catord on Sun, 06/19/2016 - 20:03
General Information
Implementing Aichi Target 12 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN SSC Network support team 2013-2016
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016
Period covered: 
2016
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
BirdLife International / United Kingdom
Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
NatureServe / United States of America
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Wildscreen / United Kingdom
Zoological Society of London ( ZSL ) / United Kingdom
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Ecosystems Management 2013-2016 (CEM)
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2013-2016 (CEESP)
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016 (SSC)
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2013-2016 (WCPA)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Red List partners that are not IUCN members such as Microsoft, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, University of Sapienza Rome, Texas A&M University, etc.
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescription
Scientific/technical activitiesCarrying out assessment of disease risk – The IUCN SSC Wildlife Health Specialist Group leads for IUCN on wildlife health issues and is continuing to lead on various projects in this regard, including working on enabling faster and easier transportation of specimens for emergency diagnostic analysis during species health crises (e.g. the recent Saiga antelope die-off) through CITES.
Scientific/technical activitiesImplementing sustainable use projects – The SSC and CEESP Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group continues to lead on sustainable use research and initiatives for IUCN. The group is currently focusing much of its effort on community approaches to combatting illegal wildlife crime.
Scientific/technical activitiesIn April 2015, IUCN Council adopted “A Global Standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”. Several major conservation organisations (such as BirdLife International, WCS, WWF) have expressed their interest in creating a KBA Partnership to support implementation of the KBA Standard. This new partnership will be launched at the IUCN Congress in Hawaii.
Scientific/technical activitiesManaging ex-situ conservation programmes – The IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group continues to lead on providing advice to other SSC Specialist Groups and institutions / organizations on ex-situ conservation but many of the other 140 SSC Specialist Groups also work on ex-situ conservation.
Scientific/technical activitiesNumber of species assessed on the Red List has continued. As of November 2015, The IUCN Red List includes 79,837 assessed species, of which 23,250 are threatened with extinction. New assessments for marine species as well as re-assessments for all mammals and amphibians. Online training materials for conducting Red List assessments have now been completed and are online.
Scientific/technical activitiesScientific community conducting research, e.g. on amphibian chytridiomycosis – the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group is doing much research on this and most SSC Specialist Groups are involved in doing research on key species conservation issues that relate to reducing extinction rates in Aichi Target 12.
Scientific/technical activitiesSpecies conservation planning work is taking place through the IUCN SSC Species Conservation Planning Sub-Committee and the IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group. In 2016, the Species Conservation Planning Sub-Committee is working on 17 species plans. From 2012 to 2015, the Sub-Committee worked on 40 plans. The Conservation Breeding Specialist Group worked on 27 plans.
Scientific/technical activitiesThe IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) is working with the CBD Secretariat on the Global Invasive Species Information Partnership. It also leads the development of Invasive Species Indicators for the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (BIP). Invasive Species Project Officer, Dr. Alan Tye, was hired in 2015 who is leading on an EU funded project on island invasive species.
Scientific/technical activitiesThe IUCN SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group published in 2016 a new version of “Global Reintroduction Perspectives” - case studies analysing reintroductions of invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and plants. The group is working to develop a training facilitation module and online resources to communicate and implement the 2013 IUCN Guidelines for Reintroduction.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Red List training:
• 2,273 people are enrolled on the online training course;
• Since 2013:
o 262 people have completed the Global Assessors course;
o 236 people have completed the Regional Assessors course;
o 208 people have successfully completed ALL course modules.
• Since 1st April 2014:
o 414 people have taken the default level exam (pass mark of 75% or more); 202 people have passed it.
o 49 people have taken the advanced level exam (pass mark of 90% or more – this is for Red List Trainers, assessment project staff, etc.); 42 people have passed it.
• Red List Training Workshops: Since January 2011, at least 43 Red List Assessor Training workshops have been held, providing training for 992 participants.
• Red List Trainers: Since January 2011, five Red List Trainer training workshops have been held. Currently (June 2016) there are 47 active, certified Red List Trainers, including 6 based in IUCN regional and country offices, 9 in the IUCN Global Species Programme, 11 from Red List Partner organizations, 23 from the IUCN SSC network, and 5 from external organizations (e.g., universities, etc.)
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
The actions for addressing these obstacles is continued fundraising and strengthening of relationships with governments to enable implementation of the resolution.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Capacity-buildingWorking with more countries and scientists to train them / support them in conducting Red List assessments.
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessMore communication and awareness-raising of the need to assess more species for the Red List is needed as well as the benefits / usefulness of the assessments (e.g. as indicators in tracking progress to implementing Aichi Target 12).
FundraisingMore funds are needed to further expand the number of species assessed for species threat on the IUCN Red List.
Policy influencing/advocacy IUCN participation in CBD CoP13 December 4-17, 2016 in Mexico.
Scientific/technical activitiesContinuation of all the current actions.