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nguyenda
on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46429
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Ministério da Cultura, Turismo e Ambiente República de Angola ( Angola )
Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen ( Belgium )
508E603F-B8A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
African Wildlife Foundation - Kenya HQ ( Kenya )
Tanzania National Parks ( United Republic of Tanzania )
Uganda Wildlife Authority ( Uganda )
Conservation Through Public Health ( Uganda )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
816EAC7E-B7A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
Smithsonian Institution ( United States of America )
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
DDC83196-B9A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
Sahara Conservation Fund ( United States of America )
Ministry of Environment and Tourism ( Namibia )
Namibia Nature Foundation ( Namibia )
NamibRand Nature Reserve ( Namibia )
IUCN Commissions
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Giraffe Conservation Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Global, Senckenberg Museum, WildNature Institute
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The main implementation of this resolution has been carried out by the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group in collaboration with many partners.
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Provided press release and associated media support on the uplisting of giraffe to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List in December 2016
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Supported the first-ever World Okapi Day - 18 October and 3rd/4th World Giraffe Day - 21 June.
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Supported the 30 year anniversary of Okapi Conservation Project with a 30 day awareness campaign
Policy influencing/advocacy: carried out new IUCN Red List assessments for giraffe, and the species was uplisted to Vulnerable in December 2016.
Policy influencing/advocacy: Supported the proposal development and listing of giraffe on Appendix II of the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS).
Scientific/technical activities: Supported the development of Tanzania National Giraffe Country Profile and assessment of giraffe numbers and range; and supported the development of the first-ever National Giraffe Conservation Strategy in Uganda,2017.
Field activities: In the Okapi Faunal Reserve, 50 poaching and mining camps were removed/destroyed and illegal weapons, equipment and other contraband were confiscated by ICCN. ICCN also ceased an illegal gold mine with support from the Congolese Army, the Okapi Conservation Project and other partners.
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Provided press release and associated media support on the uplisting of giraffe to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List in December 2016
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Supported the first-ever World Okapi Day - 18 October and 3rd/4th World Giraffe Day - 21 June.
Education/Communication/Raising awareness: Supported the 30 year anniversary of Okapi Conservation Project with a 30 day awareness campaign
Policy influencing/advocacy: carried out new IUCN Red List assessments for giraffe, and the species was uplisted to Vulnerable in December 2016.
Policy influencing/advocacy: Supported the proposal development and listing of giraffe on Appendix II of the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS).
Scientific/technical activities: Supported the development of Tanzania National Giraffe Country Profile and assessment of giraffe numbers and range; and supported the development of the first-ever National Giraffe Conservation Strategy in Uganda,2017.
Field activities: In the Okapi Faunal Reserve, 50 poaching and mining camps were removed/destroyed and illegal weapons, equipment and other contraband were confiscated by ICCN. ICCN also ceased an illegal gold mine with support from the Congolese Army, the Okapi Conservation Project and other partners.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
No challenges were reported from activity report. Overall, the implementation of this resolution is on track and progressing well. The IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group has been implementing well this resolution.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Communications: produce press releases and associated media support on the red listing of giraffe species on the IUCN Red List in 2018
Scientific/technical activities: carry out IUCN Red List assessment of Okapi in 2018-19; and Red List assessments of giraffe subspecies.
Scientific/technical activities: Support to development of first-ever National Giraffe Conservation Strategy and Action Plan in Tanzania
Scientific/technical activities: carry out taxonomic review of giraffe in 2019-20
Scientific/technical activities: carry out IUCN Red List assessment of Okapi in 2018-19; and Red List assessments of giraffe subspecies.
Scientific/technical activities: Support to development of first-ever National Giraffe Conservation Strategy and Action Plan in Tanzania
Scientific/technical activities: carry out taxonomic review of giraffe in 2019-20
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)
Report status
Published