Submitted by
goodmand
on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:16
General Information
Resolution
46479
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères ( France )
World Wide Fund for Nature - International ( Switzerland )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
F517E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
F117E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
F317E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
FB17E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Most international organisations and a variety of stakeholders are now working jointly towards the SDGs
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Field activities
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The Secretariat continued to implement the 2017-2020 Programme, which is organised under the framework of the SDGs. As before, this means that any reporting at the project and Programme level is not only done to the Results and Sub-Results of the IUCN Programme, but also regarding the different SDGs, in order to keep track of IUCN's contribution to this important agenda.
As an official custodian agency on SDGs indicators, IUCN worked to ensure that a sound methodology exists for any official SDG indicator mobilised by IUCN, and participated in meetings of the Inter-Agency Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal indicators (IAEG-SDGs).
In addition, in 2018, IUCN built upon its work of policy influencing on SDGs and of SDG-related processes. On the basis of this Resolution, a number of position papers were developed that highlighted the inter-linkages between different goals and targets, stressed the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems for achieving the SDGs, and emphasised nature-based solutions as the preferred sustainable development option, among many others.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the IUCN Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York, IUCN organised side events at the United Nations relating to the Expert Group Meeting on SDG 15 (Life on land) and at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), and made several statements in the plenary of the latter. IUCN also participated in and co-sponsored a side event at the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development in Geneva, one of the key inputs into the HLPF.
As an official custodian agency on SDGs indicators, IUCN worked to ensure that a sound methodology exists for any official SDG indicator mobilised by IUCN, and participated in meetings of the Inter-Agency Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal indicators (IAEG-SDGs).
In addition, in 2018, IUCN built upon its work of policy influencing on SDGs and of SDG-related processes. On the basis of this Resolution, a number of position papers were developed that highlighted the inter-linkages between different goals and targets, stressed the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems for achieving the SDGs, and emphasised nature-based solutions as the preferred sustainable development option, among many others.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the IUCN Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations in New York, IUCN organised side events at the United Nations relating to the Expert Group Meeting on SDG 15 (Life on land) and at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), and made several statements in the plenary of the latter. IUCN also participated in and co-sponsored a side event at the Regional Forum for Sustainable Development in Geneva, one of the key inputs into the HLPF.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
None.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Additional actions are needed to enable IUCN Members to share good practices and experiences in implementing the SDGs. Possibly more engagement with IUCN Members through supporting the development of their VNRs and setting national targets.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced
IV. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published