Submitted by
goodmand
on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:16
General Information
Resolution
46500
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico ( Spain )
Sociedad Geológica de España ( Spain )
Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( Spain )
International Association for the Conservation of Geological Heritage ( Sweden )
IUCN Commissions
FB17E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Fundraising
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
SGE and IGME have been consulting stakeholders (academic and research institutions, amateur and collector groups, dealers and companies) to prepare, publish and distribute documents, legislative texts, guidelines, scientific studies and other information related with movable geological heritage. Compilation included best practices from Scotland, USA and other countries. Results were presented at national and international meetings, and published in national and international journals.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Challenges relate to lack of resources, and lack of clear and broadly based IUCN constituency on this issue. Members have attempted to contact WCEL, but there has been no response.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
There is a need for a decision on the possible strategy, and whether there is the means to resource action (incl. possible partnership with UNESCO). Other actions will including disseminating information, preparing, publishing and distributing documents, working towards legislative texts, guidelines and scientific studies to facilitate proper management of movable geoheritage at all administrative levels (regional, national and international).
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation
Report status
Published