WCC 2012 Res 020 - Activity Report

General Information

Resolution
43987
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Network support team 2013-2016
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN SSC Steering Committee 2013-2016
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global

Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:

IUCN Members
American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists ( United States of America )
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Endangered Wildlife Trust ( South Africa )
European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians ( Belgium )
Fauna & Flora International ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Re:wild ( United States of America )
Rainforest Trust ( United States of America )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
5B1D7F64-8114-E211-8DEB-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Chester Zoo, other partners

II. Implementation

Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Lack of human resources
Lack of information on other partners
Lack of political will
Other
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Searching for new funds and partners, putting illegal amphibian trade on policy-makers’ radars, a new ASA KBA focal point who has significant experience with KBAs, etc.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
See above.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
Continuation of above.
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
Continuation of above.
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
Continuation of above.
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
Continuation of above.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Continuation of above.
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
Some ASA partners plan to shore up resources to target the protection of key sites for amphibians. However, as the resolution is directed to governments, NGOs and donors, we would very much appreciate that IUCN do all it can to ensure that its member states and organizations are made aware of the critical importance of supporting this resolution.

III. Additional Information

Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN SSC Steering Committee 2013-2016