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General Information
Resolution
46446
IUCN Constituent
European Representative Office Brussels
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
72CE514B-B8A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
IUCN Commissions
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IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
ICOMOS, Stockholm Resilience Center, The Nature of Cities, UN-Habitat, European Commission, NRG4SD, CBD-Secretariat, WHO
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
A brainstorming session on the implementation of the resolution was organized in London in January 2017, by the Chair of the WCPA Urban Specialist Group. Several Members of this Group were present at this meeting.
In March 2017 and June 2017, Jonathan Hughes participated respectively in the Salzburg Global Seminar Session, the Child in the City and the Eco-Forum in China to raise awareness for the Urban Alliance.
In August 2017, Chantal van Ham, EU Programme Manager Nature Based Solutions and focal point for IUCNs collaboration with local and regional governments, prepared a list with key contacts in IUCNs constituency that focus on the urban agenda, and Jonathan Hughes sent an update to these contacts with attached a concept paper with initial ideas on the strategic goals of the IUCN Urban Alliance focusing on IUCN’s strength as a global convenor, its strength as an innovator in the nature based-solutions space, and IUCNs track record in producing globally respected and impactful knowledge products, tools and standards. The concept paper also explained how development of the governance of the Urban Alliance might be taken forward in the coming months.
The Urban Task Force (UTF) of IUCN Council had its first meeting in November 2017 and had a positive and informed discussion on the draft vision and goals (see attached) of the Urban Alliance. Chantal van Ham presented an overview of the urban activities of IUCN to date.
The Task Force made the following recommendations to Council:
1. Council approves the appointment of Jonathan Hughes as Chair of the Urban Alliance.
2. Council endorses the vision and goals for the Urban Alliance as prepared by the Urban Task Force 3. Council requests UTF, in line with its Terms of Reference, to select members of the Urban Alliance Steering Group, to develop a Terms of Reference for the Urban Alliance and to organise the inaugural meeting in early 2018 (budget required)
In March 2017 and June 2017, Jonathan Hughes participated respectively in the Salzburg Global Seminar Session, the Child in the City and the Eco-Forum in China to raise awareness for the Urban Alliance.
In August 2017, Chantal van Ham, EU Programme Manager Nature Based Solutions and focal point for IUCNs collaboration with local and regional governments, prepared a list with key contacts in IUCNs constituency that focus on the urban agenda, and Jonathan Hughes sent an update to these contacts with attached a concept paper with initial ideas on the strategic goals of the IUCN Urban Alliance focusing on IUCN’s strength as a global convenor, its strength as an innovator in the nature based-solutions space, and IUCNs track record in producing globally respected and impactful knowledge products, tools and standards. The concept paper also explained how development of the governance of the Urban Alliance might be taken forward in the coming months.
The Urban Task Force (UTF) of IUCN Council had its first meeting in November 2017 and had a positive and informed discussion on the draft vision and goals (see attached) of the Urban Alliance. Chantal van Ham presented an overview of the urban activities of IUCN to date.
The Task Force made the following recommendations to Council:
1. Council approves the appointment of Jonathan Hughes as Chair of the Urban Alliance.
2. Council endorses the vision and goals for the Urban Alliance as prepared by the Urban Task Force 3. Council requests UTF, in line with its Terms of Reference, to select members of the Urban Alliance Steering Group, to develop a Terms of Reference for the Urban Alliance and to organise the inaugural meeting in early 2018 (budget required)
Status
Completed
Activity
Other
Description and results/achievements of activities:
As outcome of the Urban Task Force meeting in November 2017, the following actions have been listed:
1. UTF will draw up a list of candidates and a draft TOR for the Urban Alliance steering group, consisting of representatives of Commissions, Members, Specialist Groups, Secretariat.
2. UTF will organise the first meeting of the Urban Alliance early in 2018 if a modest budget can be mobilised
1. UTF will draw up a list of candidates and a draft TOR for the Urban Alliance steering group, consisting of representatives of Commissions, Members, Specialist Groups, Secretariat.
2. UTF will organise the first meeting of the Urban Alliance early in 2018 if a modest budget can be mobilised
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
No funding for implementation of the resolution
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The implementation of the resolution is in an early stage, and the Urban Task Force has only just been formally established, there are no other achievements to be reported at this moment.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
Select Members and establish an 'IUCN Urban Alliance, and organize a first meeting in the beginning of 2018
Develop an IUCN-wide initiative to promote awareness of the crucial role that nature performs in urban places and encourage actions that reinforce the role of nature in the planning and management of urban areas, and the role of urban areas in planning and managing conservation programmes
Develop an IUCN-wide initiative to promote awareness of the crucial role that nature performs in urban places and encourage actions that reinforce the role of nature in the planning and management of urban areas, and the role of urban areas in planning and managing conservation programmes
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Constituent type
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