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WCC 2016 Res 009 - Activity Report

Submitted by Nerissa.CHAO on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 04:23
General Information
Conservation of the Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil)
IUCN Constituent: 
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IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2017-2020
Period covered: 
2017
Geographic scope: 
South and East Asia
Country/Territory: 
China
Indonesia
Lao
Malaysia
Myanmar
Thailand
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Directorate General Ecosystem and Natural Resources Conservation, Ministry of Environment and Forestry / Indonesia
Malaysian Nature Society ( MNS ) / Malaysia
Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd ( SFCSB ) / Malaysia
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation / Thailand
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IUCN Commissions: 
No Commissions are/have been involved
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Convene stakeholders/NetworkingThe Helmeted Hornbill Working Group has been formally established and structured and sits under the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group. The Working Group has two co-coordinators and four thematic leads covering Trade, Habitat, Research and Capacity Development. On-going
Scientific/technical activitiesA workshop was held in Sarawak, Malaysia, in May 2017, bringing together regional and global experts to develop a Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for the Helmeted Hornbill. The workshop was hosted by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation in collaboration with the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Wildlife Conservation Society, Hornbill Research Foundation, BirdLife International and facilitated by IUCN SSC CPSG. On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
The Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for the Helmeted Hornbill is almost completed with final draft under review. It is hoped to be published before the end of the first quarter in 2018. The Helmeted Hornbill Working Group is now formally established and sitting under the newly revitalised Hornbill Specialist Group. The Working Group is already active with over 40 members and will be responsible for driving and enabling implementation of the Strategy and Action Plan. As such, the Working Group will monitor and track progress against the agreed Action Plan. In addition, the Working Group will provide ongoing advice and support to government agencies and other organisations working to save this species.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Capacity-buildingCapacity building and training programmes specifically targeting Helmeted Hornbill field conservation and research are being developed.
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessThe Helmeted Hornbill Working Group as well as member organisations are proactively working to raise awareness around the conservation of the species and improve education and communications around the trade including behaviour change campaigns.
Field activitiesA number of organisations are currently implementing and will continue to implement field activities around the conservation of Helmeted Hornbills in their range states. This includes monitoring, research, protection and working with local communities.
Policy influencing/advocacyThe Helmeted Hornbill Working Group will continue to be involved in infuencing policy and advocacy work across the range states and demand countries for Helmeted Hornbill, as well as international conventions including CITES.