Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution :
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Fundraising
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken:
The main achievement in 2018 was the publication of Best Practice Guidelines (see the activity reports for 2018). This was a major task involving the convening of workshops and writing groups to prepare the guidelines and take them through the peer review and editorial stages to design and publication. The BPG were launched at an event at the CBD COP14 in Egypt. English copies have been printed and distributed.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome :
One challenge was to mobilise volunteers to prepare the guidelines and to obtain support for their publication and printing.
Briefly describe what future actions are needed for the implementation of this Resolution:
The WCPA Specialist Group on Privately Protected Areas and Conservation Stewardship will convene a further workshop in 2019 to bring together practitioners. It is also intended that capacity development modules will be prepared.
Are these actions planned for yet: