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carboneg
on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:16
General Information
Resolution
46485
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Benin Environment and Education Society ( Benin )
Nature Tropicale ( Benin )
Benin Ecotourism Concern ( Benin )
National Association of Professional Environmentalists ( Uganda )
The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda ( Uganda )
Fondation des amis de la nature ( Burkina Faso )
Association pour la Gestion de l`Environnement et le Développement ( Burkina Faso )
Association de Gestion des Ressources Naturelles et de la Faune de la Comoé-Léraba ( Burkina Faso )
IUCN Commissions
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
IUCN Netherlands
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Shared Resources Joint Solutions (SRJS) is one of the 25 strategic partnerships in the policy framework ‘Dialogue and Dissent’ of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The 5-year partnership is coordinated by IUCN Netherlands Committee with WWF Netherlands. The overall aim is to strengthen the capacity of local NGOs and civil society organisations in 16 low- and middle-income countries to join forces with the public and private sector to protect climate resilience, the water supply and food security. IUCN Secretariat is a sub-contractor, receiving €1,3m over 4 years to build capacity around on business engagement, gender and environmental law and support implementation in Asia, Latin America, East and West Africa.
One particular need identified across several landscapes is around negotiation skills, which can be employed by CSOs when engaging with other CSOs, government and/or business to understand differences and seek mutual gains as a way of avoiding conflict.
One particular need identified across several landscapes is around negotiation skills, which can be employed by CSOs when engaging with other CSOs, government and/or business to understand differences and seek mutual gains as a way of avoiding conflict.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Limited funds. We are therefore seeking additional funds to scale up this initiative.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
In 2019 Four training programmes will be delivered in Uganda, Philippines, Tanzania and Burkina Faso (with additional participants from Benin).
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
Report status
Published