Submitted by
Ruth.CROMIE
on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:44
General Information
Resolution
46499
IUCN Constituent
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
SEO/BirdLife, Sociedad Española de Ornitología ( Spain )
IUCN Commissions
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
As part of the European Commission’s proposal to harmonise restrictions on lead shot across the EU under REACH, the IUCN Secretariat and Wildlife Health Specialist Group have responded to their various public consultations highlighting the Resolution and how it supports this policy action.
https://echa.europa.eu/previous-consultations-on-restriction-proposals/-/substance-rev/17005/term
https://echa.europa.eu/previous-consultations-on-restriction-proposals/-/substance-rev/17005/term
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
As part of the European Commission’s proposal to harmonise restrictions on lead shot across the EU, the Resolution has been cited by the “European Scientists” as yet another international agreement on the need to restrict use of lead ammunition.
https://echa.europa.eu/previous-consultations-on-restriction-proposals/-/substance-rev/17005/term
https://echa.europa.eu/previous-consultations-on-restriction-proposals/-/substance-rev/17005/term
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
The Resolution has been acknowledged in the preamble to UNEP/CMS/Resolution 11.15(Rev.COP12) Preventing Poisoning Of Migratory Birds:
“Acknowledging also the Resolutions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) World Conservation Congress WCC-2016-Res-014 on combatting the illegal poisoning of wildlife, WCC-2016-Res-022 on conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac, and WCC-2016-Res-082 on a path forward to address concerns over the use of lead ammunition in hunting,”
And IUCN and its SSC invited to play an active role in the CMS Preventing Poisoning Working Group and its Lead task Force:
“Invites the IUCN and its Species Survival Commission (SSC) to cooperate actively with
CMS and the Preventing Poisoning Working Group (PPWG) on a global analysis of the
impact of poisoning on wildlife, resources permitting;
Lead Task Group – will invite a representative of IUCN”
https://www.cms.int/sites/default/files/document/cms_cop12_res.11.15%28rev.cop12%29_bird-poisoning_e.pdf
“Acknowledging also the Resolutions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) World Conservation Congress WCC-2016-Res-014 on combatting the illegal poisoning of wildlife, WCC-2016-Res-022 on conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac, and WCC-2016-Res-082 on a path forward to address concerns over the use of lead ammunition in hunting,”
And IUCN and its SSC invited to play an active role in the CMS Preventing Poisoning Working Group and its Lead task Force:
“Invites the IUCN and its Species Survival Commission (SSC) to cooperate actively with
CMS and the Preventing Poisoning Working Group (PPWG) on a global analysis of the
impact of poisoning on wildlife, resources permitting;
Lead Task Group – will invite a representative of IUCN”
https://www.cms.int/sites/default/files/document/cms_cop12_res.11.15%28rev.cop12%29_bird-poisoning_e.pdf
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Industry lobbying against the transition to non-toxic ammunition remains the major block to progress. Hunters resistance is also an issue however there have been a number of government agencies and individual hunters who have move to non-toxic ammunition voluntarily.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
At time of writing the European Commission's response to the European Chemicals Agency's restriction proposal under REACH is awaited.
Further developments in the CMS Lead Task Group are also awaited.
Further developments in the CMS Lead Task Group are also awaited.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
In development
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
In development
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member