Submitted by
HerrD
on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:16
General Information
Resolution
46474
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water ( Australia )
WWF - Deutschland ( Germany )
9ECE514B-B8A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
Conservation International ( United States of America )
The Nature Conservancy ( United States of America )
World Resources Institute ( United States of America )
Fiji Department of Environment ( Fiji )
IUCN Commissions
F517E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
FB17E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
IUCN France Committee; members of the Ocean and Climate Platform, UN agencies (including UN Environment, UN DESA, FAO); members of the International Partnership for Blue Carbon, experts involved in the Blue Carbon Initiative
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Climate policy-makers are well aware of "the ocean", and its connection to climate policy. Many IUCN members and partners have contributed to a growing awareness of the impacts from climate change on the ocean, and similarly the solutions "the ocean" can contribute in terms of climate adaptation and mitigation. In concrete policy terms, much that is available in terms of tools and mechanisms can be used by countries to enhance their engagement vàV ocean / climate issues.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Tools and mechanisms might not always be visible in terms of the language used in the UNFCCC. Having the word "ocean" in a policy document should not be the end game, rather a more nuanced approach is needed to ensure ocean solutions, and primarily NbS from coastal and marine management, are facilitated, incentive and implemented. For that, a deep and technical understanding is needed amongst the ocean/climate stakeholders - something that is continuous growing, that to the IUCN Secretariat as well as many IUCN members and partners.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Is a necessity for this work to go beyond 2020, and ensure a growing ocean / climate community, concerned with and being able to take action on this topic. Policy influencing work should be continued, and updated based on new technical insights and strategic directions. Is the underpinning to be able to develop the most accurate policy advice. Is indispensable, and needs to continue beyond 2020.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced
Report status
Published