Submitted by
hofmanm
on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46444
Period covered
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions
F717E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
No
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
A Joint Meeting of the Bern Convention Network of Special Focal Points on Eradication of Illegal Killing, Trapping and Trade in Wild Birds and the CMS Intergovernmental Task Force on Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Migratory Birds in the Mediterranean (MIKT) took place from 8 to 10 May 2019 in Rome (https://www.cms.int//en/meeting/joint-bern-convention-cms-meeting-illegal-killing-taking-and-trade-wild-birds). The meeting aimed to assess progress in addressing IKB in the Mediterranean, and to evaluate the first implementation of the Scoreboard to Assess the Progress in Combating Illegal Killing, Taking and Trade of Wild Birds, which took place in 2018. The Joint Meeting discussed addressing IKB in the Mediterranean beyond 2020, as both the Tunis Action Plan 2013-2020 (TAP) and the MIKT Programme of Work 2016-2020 (POW) will end in 2020.
During the 15th Meeting of the AEWA Technical Committee, information was provided that some actions have been implemented for the following species, most of which are listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
1. Eurasian Curiew (Numenius a. arquata, N.a. orientalis and N. a. suschkini)
2. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa l. limosa and L. l. islandica)
3. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) (e.g. 4th Meeting of the AEWA Lesser White-fronted Goose International Working Group)
4. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
5. Great Snipe (Gallinago media)
6. Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
7. White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
8. Corncrake (Crex crex)
9. Bewickâs Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)
10. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)(e.g. 2nd Meeting of the AEWA Red-breasted Goose International Working Group)
However, it is unclear to which extent IUCN members and commission members have been involved.
During the 15th Meeting of the AEWA Technical Committee, information was provided that some actions have been implemented for the following species, most of which are listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention.
1. Eurasian Curiew (Numenius a. arquata, N.a. orientalis and N. a. suschkini)
2. Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa l. limosa and L. l. islandica)
3. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) (e.g. 4th Meeting of the AEWA Lesser White-fronted Goose International Working Group)
4. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
5. Great Snipe (Gallinago media)
6. Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)
7. White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
8. Corncrake (Crex crex)
9. Bewickâs Swan (Cygnus columbianus bewickii)
10. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)(e.g. 2nd Meeting of the AEWA Red-breasted Goose International Working Group)
However, it is unclear to which extent IUCN members and commission members have been involved.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
As for last year, no information on the implementation of the resolution was received from members, so obstacles cannot be identified here. The unwillingness of Parties to conventions (including the Bern Convention) to agree to provide required funds through budget increases is likely to have remained as a challenge to initiate actions.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Similer to the last years, the Bern Convention remains low on the agenda of IUCN members and the global conservation community. Some kind of coordinated large-scale communication campaign may help increase the visilibility of the convention and its role for migratory bird conservation.
A more pro-active approach towards members to find out about activities condutcted during the year is recommended.
A more pro-active approach towards members to find out about activities condutcted during the year is recommended.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
notstarted
Report status
Published