WCC 2016 Res 035 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
46452
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
Bundesamt für Naturschutz ( Germany )
IUCN Commissions
4BCB792B-8114-E211-8DEB-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The Asia Protected Area Partnership has amongst its goals the fostering of transboundary conservation. With a Secretariat supported by the Korean Ministry of the Environment, contributions were made to the World Conservation Leaders Forum with specific sessions devoted to transboundary conservation. An issues brief/background paper was prepared for this.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
There are several agencies working on transboundary conservation, but their work is not coordinated at the level that it is being reported here. There may be a need to engage with the WCPA Specialist Group on Transboundary Conservation to collate further progress on the implementation of this resolution.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
There are many actions needed, among these convening the appropriate networks to better understand how and where the resolutions is being implemented. Through the Asia Protected Area Partnership, there is an opportunity to plan a workshop for APAP member countries and agencies regarding transboundary conservation in 2018.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation

IV. Additional Information

Report status
Published