WCC 2016 Res 082 - Activity Report

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

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

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