Submitted by
nguyenda
on Mon, 01/28/2019 - 14:16
General Information
Resolution
46515
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey ( Belgium )
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi ( United Arab Emirates )
IUCN Commissions
5B1D7F64-8114-E211-8DEB-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
he Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Foundation, European Foundation for Falconry & Conservation, Mongolian Falconers Association, Moroccan Falconers Association
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Field activities
Fundraising
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
IAF has continued to work on capacity building to prevent electrocution of birds in Morocco, as well as joined the Energy Task Force of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) to raise the profile of electrocution of wildlife to electric companies and fincncial institutions. IAF has also worked on raising awareness through the development of a portal on Sakernet.org to enhance trust between Saker trappers, falconers and conservationists in Arabic, Farsi, Russian and Pashto. IAF has also took part in many conferences to raise awareness about the problem of electrocution of birds, as well as produced a booklet on electrocution in 14 langues and available online. IAF have launched a website https://birdelectrocution.org/ to raise awareness on Avian electrocution and also mobilise crowd-funding for a project in Mongolia.
IAF has also been working on field activities in Mongolia and carried out fundraising for future work to prevent electrocution in Mongolia.
IAF has also been working on field activities in Mongolia and carried out fundraising for future work to prevent electrocution in Mongolia.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
This IUCn Resolution is not well known in to other sectors, especially financial institution. There is a need to raise more awarenees of financial institutions.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
IAF will focus on 1) capacity building by promoting knowledge of electrocution and seeking more partners in the CMS Energy Task Force, financial institutions and electric companies; 2) Focus on awareness raising globally; 3) Field activities through two projects - retrofit most dangerous elctric lines in Morrocco and in Mongolia in 2019.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)