Submitted by
Janusz.SIELICKI
on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 12:00
General Information
Resolution
46515
IUCN Constituent
International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Country/Territory
Mongolia
Morocco
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates )
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
The Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Foundation, European Foundation for Falconry & Conservation, Mongolian Falconers Association, Moroccan Falconers Association
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
European Foundation for Falconry and Conservation and Government of the Kingdom of Morocco signed na MoU on cooperation to prevent electrocution of birds of prey in Morocco.
Status
On-going
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF joined as observer Energy Task Force of the CMS to get the attention of electricity companies and financial institutions in fighting electrocution.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF co-financed the Sakernet.org, portal to enhance trust between Saker trappers, falconers, conservationists in 4 languages - Arabic, Farsi, Russian and Pashto. There is a separate part on electrocution in all mentioned languages. Portal is running for another period
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF in cooperation with its partners took part in numerous conferences, where the problem of electrocution of birds was presented, including he BirdLife Flyways Conference, The Electrocution Symposium at the Raptor Research foundation Conference.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF prepared a booklet omn electrocution and the Motion in 14 languages, available online.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF prepared a website on electrocution, https://birdelectrocution.org/, with sections on Avian electrocution, Bird-safe power infrastructure, Electrocution database, Partners, School materials, Resources and Help the Saker. The last is a prt of crowdfunding process to start a small scale project in Mongolia.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
National Geographic published an article on electrocution of Sakers in Mongolia nad the planned work to prevent it, available in all it's language versions globally
Status
Completed
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Mohammed bin Zayed Raptor Fund in cooperation with the GOvernment of Mongolia carried out a pilot project on preventing electrocution. The full scale project is planned for 2019-2020
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Mongolian Falconry Association in cooperation with Government of Mongolia and local electricity company conducted a work to retrofit one of the most dangerous for birds line, the Argalant line in Central Mongolia
Status
Completed
Activity
Fundraising
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IAF conducted a fundraising campaign to start a small scale project on preventing electrocution in Mongolia. With support of Sheikh Zayed Raptor Fund, one of the most dangerous for birds lines was retrofitted.
Status
Completed
Activity
Fundraising
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Sheikh Zayed Raptor Fund declared a 1 million USD funds for preventing electrocution in Central Asia, especially Mongolia.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
IUCN Resolution is not widely known, especially to financial institution. There a need to promote understanding of the role and responsibility of financial institutions for the bird safe infrastructure.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Capacity-building
Description
IAF will continue promoting knowledge of electrocution and seeking partners in CMS Energy Task Force, finacial institutionas and lectricity companies.
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
IAf and Mohammed bin Zayed Raptor Fund will continue its work to promote knowledge about electrocution globally
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
A project of European Foundation for Falconry and Conservation to retrofit most dangerous lines in Morocco is planned for 2019
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
The Mohammed bin Zated Raptor Fund project in Mongolia will be carried out in 2019-2020, to retrofit all dangerous lines in Mongolia
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Report status
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Constituent type
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