Submitted by
badmant
on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 15:25
General Information
Resolution
44013
IUCN Constituent
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
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IUCN Commissions
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IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Clarification ... regarding IUCN Members this resolution involves all of IUCN State Members who are also members of the World Heritage Committee, whilst very many IUCN members contribute to work including the World Heritage Outlook, and the work supporting the World Heritage Committee regarding reactive monitoring. IUCN works in close partnership with UNESCO, ICOMOS and ICCROM also on WH.
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
A key area where implementation has not proceeded has been the significant loss in nature conservation capacity in the World Heritage Convention. IUCN Secretariat capacity, whilst increased remains stretched at both global and regional levels.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
1. Effective advice to the World Heritage Committee regarding evaluation of new nominations, supporting the retention of credible standards for listings of natural sites
2. Monitoring of listed World Heritage Sites leading to strengthened conservation action, including through the development of the IUCN World Heritage Outlook
3. Effective policy advice supporting adoption of a new sustainable development policy and the provisions of UNDRIP into the Convention
4. Convening IUCN members to support greater inputs to the World Heritage Committee, and as a means to increase the effectiveness of conservation action ... a notable increase in members input has been achieved.
2. Monitoring of listed World Heritage Sites leading to strengthened conservation action, including through the development of the IUCN World Heritage Outlook
3. Effective policy advice supporting adoption of a new sustainable development policy and the provisions of UNDRIP into the Convention
4. Convening IUCN members to support greater inputs to the World Heritage Committee, and as a means to increase the effectiveness of conservation action ... a notable increase in members input has been achieved.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Capacity-building
Description
Continued, and hoped for significant increase, in capacity building activities focused in particular on linkages between natural and cultural heritage conservation.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Continued implementation of IUCN's advisory role.
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
Continued implementation of World Heritage Outlook, work on World Heritage Benefits, and diverse activity on World Heritage policy, standards and practice.
III. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat