Submitted by
boek
on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46489
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
508E603F-B8A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( Switzerland )
Forest Peoples Programme ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
F317E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Indigenous peoples organisations and supporting CSOs - e.g. (1) the Mt Elgon Ogiek's Chepkitale Indigenous Peoples Development Project (CIPDP) in Kenya, and (2) the Batwa of Kahuzi Biega, DRC, supported by CAMV
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Field activities
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
-CEESP through the Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights has formed a working group on Conservation and Human Rights and one of the line of work with focused on Whakatane Mechanism (WM) and conflict resolution. (CEESP, FPP, Natural Justice, WWF, WCS)
-Global Dialogue on Conservation and Human Rights in Nov 2017 (organized by FPP, Swedbio, Natural Justice, CEESP and CIPDP). This Dialogue brought together communities (incl. from Kenya, DRC and Thailand, where three WM processes have taken place ) and conservation and human rights organisations (further details in FPP activity report).
-National dialogues in Kenya (March)
-Member FPP has been asked to and has provided support/follow up to processes in DRC, Kenya and Thailand. FPP provides details in their activity report, including around recent challenges and incidences of conflict impacting communities and processes. FPP notes that further resources and a greater number of initiatives would advance the application of WM.
-In DRC, Member ICCN notes the creation of committee to follow up on review of roadmap created in 2014 between the Batwa and Parc National de Kahuzi Biega, civil society actors and provincial assembly and government (July) and also cites recent conflicts. Please refer to ICCN's Activity Report.
-Global Dialogue on Conservation and Human Rights in Nov 2017 (organized by FPP, Swedbio, Natural Justice, CEESP and CIPDP). This Dialogue brought together communities (incl. from Kenya, DRC and Thailand, where three WM processes have taken place ) and conservation and human rights organisations (further details in FPP activity report).
-National dialogues in Kenya (March)
-Member FPP has been asked to and has provided support/follow up to processes in DRC, Kenya and Thailand. FPP provides details in their activity report, including around recent challenges and incidences of conflict impacting communities and processes. FPP notes that further resources and a greater number of initiatives would advance the application of WM.
-In DRC, Member ICCN notes the creation of committee to follow up on review of roadmap created in 2014 between the Batwa and Parc National de Kahuzi Biega, civil society actors and provincial assembly and government (July) and also cites recent conflicts. Please refer to ICCN's Activity Report.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
IUCN's membership comprises of civil society and government members and it is important to continue to identify best ways to serve as a convener for diverse voices including in supporting conflict resolution.
As noted above, FPP and ICCN both cite challenges in respect to WM processes they have been engaged in.
As noted above, FPP and ICCN both cite challenges in respect to WM processes they have been engaged in.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Continued work by CEESP formed Task Force.
Possible follow on Global Dialogue in Asia in 2018. Continued discussions at CCRN in Halifax, May 2018.
Follow up on WM processes in DRC, Kenya, Thailand
Enhancing One Programme engagement in advancing rights-based approaches to conservation and in finding the resources to support related activities.
Continued capacity building around rights and conservation
Possible follow on Global Dialogue in Asia in 2018. Continued discussions at CCRN in Halifax, May 2018.
Follow up on WM processes in DRC, Kenya, Thailand
Enhancing One Programme engagement in advancing rights-based approaches to conservation and in finding the resources to support related activities.
Continued capacity building around rights and conservation
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