WCC 2016 Res 081 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
46498
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions
F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
In March 2017, IUCN European Regional Office supported Nature’s Rights – a non-profit organisation seeking to establish legal personality and rights for ecosystems and species – held an event at the European Parliament in Brussels, to launch their initiative in Europe and explore the possibilities granting nature’s rights could bring to the discussion.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
It is difficult for the secretariat focal point to judge because no reports have been received from relevant members or commissions.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
A focal point at the World Commission of Environmental Law needs to be appointed to monitor the development.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
Report status
Published