Submitted by
catord
on Sun, 06/26/2016 - 19:53
General Information
Resolution
44107
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Network support team 2013-2016
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Re:wild ( United States of America )
Rainforest Trust ( United States of America )
Turtle Conservancy ( United States of America )
Turtle Survival Alliance ( United States of America )
US Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service) ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
5B1D7F64-8114-E211-8DEB-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Katala Foundation, Turtle Conservation Fund, Chelonian Research Foundation, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund.
II. Implementation
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Lack of human resources
Lack of political will
Other
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Work on poaching and illegal trade of turtles and tortoises - anti-poaching patrols increased in key locations, trade monitoring and law enforcement assistance continuing, and policy work. Increased fundraising and resource capacity work.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
See above re: actions.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
Continuing - as per above.
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
Continuing - as per above.
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
Continuing - as per above.
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
Continuing - as per above.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
As per above. Additional proposals to CITES for further monitoring of international trade through appropriate Appendix II listings of species at risk.
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
Continuing - as per above.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2013-2016