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WCC 2016 Res 057 - Activity Report

Submitted by goodwine on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 22:40
General Information
Take greater account of the ocean in the climate regime
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN Washington DC Office
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2018
Geographic scope: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Wetlands International / The Netherlands
World Wildlife Fund - US ( WWF - US ) / United States of America
Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) / United States of America
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
FundraisingWorked with GMA partners to influence the GEF 7 focus on mangrovesOn-going
OtherRecognizing the important role of marine and coastal ecosystems in climate change, IUCN is a founding member of the Global Mangrove Alliance, working towards the goal of 20% increase in mangrove cover by 2030 for the purpose of climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as human well-being and biodiversity.On-going
Policy influencing/advocacyTogether with GMA and Save Our Mangroves Now, we are highlighting marine and coastal ecosystems at CBD and UNFCCC conferences.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Development of the Global Mangrove Restoration Potential Map (http://maps.oceanwealth.org/mangrove-restoration/); Development of investment guidance for mangrove restoration
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Common misconception among stakeholders that discussions about marine and coastal ecosystems belong in the realm of SDG 14, and not any other SDGs
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
OtherDevelopment of an IUCN operational framework for our work on mangrove ecosystems, in partnership with regional focal points
Policy influencing/advocacyContinued internal collaboration and GMA partner collaboration in developing coastal resilience and climate change projects