Submitted by
Julian.Fennessy
on Thu, 01/24/2019 - 11:13
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group 2017-2020
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2017-2020
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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Field activities
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Translocation of Rothschild's giraffe to Kidepo Valley National Park
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Completed
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Field activities
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Translocation of West African giraffe to Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve
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Completed
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Policy influencing/advocacy
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Development of proposal for giraffe to be listed on the Convention of Migratory Species - added to Appendix II in October 2018
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Completed
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Scientific/technical activities
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Red List assessments for seven giraffe subspecies endorsed in November 2018 - two listed as Critically Endangered (Kordofan and Nubian), one as Endangered (Reticulated), two as Vulnerable (Thornicroft's and Rothschild's - the later downlisted from Endangered), one as Near threatened (West African - downlisted from Endangered) and one as Least Concern (Angolan).
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Completed
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Actors involved in these activities
IUCN Members
Ministério da Cultura, Turismo e Ambiente República de Angola ( Angola )
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, de la Coopération et de l`Intégration africaine et des Nigériens à l'extérieur ( Niger )
Tanzania National Parks ( United Republic of Tanzania )
Uganda Wildlife Authority ( Uganda )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Smithsonian Institution ( United States of America )
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ( United States of America )
Sahara Conservation Fund ( United States of America )
Ministry of Environment and Tourism ( Namibia )
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IUCN Commissions
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Seckenberg BiK-F, African Parks,
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2017-2020