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WCC 2016 Res 057 - Progress Report

General information
Take greater account of the ocean in the climate regime
Period covered: 
2018
IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members: 
Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water ( DCCEEW ) / Australia
WWF - Deutschland ( WWF ) / Germany
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Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) / United States of America
World Resources Institute ( WRI ) / United States of America
Fiji Department of Environment / Fiji
IUCN Commissions: 
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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
Implementation
Indicate which actions have been carried out to implement this Resolution : 
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the actions taken: 
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.
What challenges/obstacles have been encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and how were they overcome : 
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.
Briefly describe what future actions are 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 planned for yet: 
Yes
Status of implementation
Status of implementation for this Resolution: 
Underway: implementation well-advanced