Submitted by
richard.OTTINGER
on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 16:53
General Information
Resolution
46506
IUCN Constituent
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2017-2020
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
International Council of Environmental Law ( Spain )
IUCN Commissions
F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
No
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Published the UNEP Guide to Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Laws, http://web.unep.org/environmentalgovernance/unep-guide-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-laws
Status
Completed
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The IUCN Secretariat has consistently opposed to taking energy related climate action claiming that energy is not within its mission and a lack of sufficient expertise.. But it has not used the experts of its WCEL Energy Specialty or those in its 200 Academy universities experts. It even rejected a motion to add energy to its 2018-2020 program.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The failure of the IUCN Secretariat to take action to implement this resolution is disappointing. All parties to the Paris Climate Change Agreement are required by its terms to do their utmost to alleviate climate change. Indeed, that is the most compelling need to preserve life on our planet. IUCN, the world's most prominent international environmental organization, should be the world's leader in promoting action to achieve the Paris goals. The resolution is a call to action by IUCN members. In itself, it imposes no costs or penalties. It calls on members to take action to transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewable energy resources and to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, since fossil fuels are the most prominent cause of greenhouse gas emissions. T
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
Presently leading US law schools to get states to replace eliminated US federal environmental and climate change regulations. Also conducting UN HLPF Side Even with IRENA and UN State UN Missions to demonstrate the ability of efficiency and renwwaboe energy to replace fossil fuels.
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
I will continue pushing IUCN to take appropriate action, and taking our own action through the advocacy of The Elizabeth Haub Law School of Pace University and its Energy and Climate Change Center.
Report status
Published