WCC 2016 Rec 112 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
46529
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
University of the South Pacific ( Fiji )
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) ( Tonga )
IUCN Commissions
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Auckland University of Technology

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Field activities
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Tidal power assessments have taken place in Tonga and Sea Water Temperature differentials have been collected in Tuvalu, both for University research to generate relevant publications for the deployment of novel energy generation systems and emission reduction measures.

The Tuvalu report has been finalized and may be found attached.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Lack of support from the Council, and Global Secretariat (beyond the Oceania Regional Office) to support energy-related initiatives has continued to inhibit the ability of the Climate Change Mitigation & Risk Reduction Programme to expand its programme.

At the activity level, implementation of projects is often hampered by the capacity strains placed on government focal points and other stakeholders in the Oceania Region.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Additional support is still required to upscale projects and technical assistance in the Oceania Region should be committed, and the previous decade of the work programme should be drawn upon to replicate involvement of IUCN in safeguarding biodiversity and valuing ecosystems in the energy sector globally.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)

IV. Additional Information

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