WCC 2016 Res 035 - Activity Report

Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group provided initial review of the training module on transboundary protected areas, developed by IUCN Environmental Law Centre and WCEL. We were informed there would be a further process to update the current training module, with the involvement of IUCN ECARO, which would feed into the implementation of WCC Res 035, in particular item 1, i.e. providing support for transboundary conservation initiatives th

Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group has been discussing the potential involvement in the Biosphere.Center initiative, developed by Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Germany, and Michael Succow Foundation, and supported by Europarc Germany. This initiative is in its early stages and its goals is to act as a knowledge hub for UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, including the transboundary ones. By providing support for this initiati

Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group has been supporting cooperation and exchange of knowledge and best practices between scientists, protected area managers, civil society, academia and other network members by enabling communication platform for its network and preparing a widely distributed e-bulletin TB eNEWS. This continuous action directly feeds into the implementation of item 7 of WCC Res 035.