Submitted by
Lundinc
on Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46449
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy influencing/advocacy | _none | Full activity report | ||
| Policy influencing/advocacy | IUCN GMPP did a filed visit to the Antarctic Peninsula in October 2019 together with the Antarctica Forum of China. China and Russia are the main countries opposing further expansion of the Antarctica MPA network. The purpose of this visit was to explain the need for Antarctic marine Conservation to influential parties in CHina. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Despite support from the vast majority of CCAMLR members the East Antarctic MPA proposal has not been approved. The Weddell Sea and Domain 1 MPA proposals also have overwhelming support amongst members the proposals have not been agreed. IUCN was represented at the 2018 and 2016 CCAMLR meetings but did not attend 2019. ECO was not advised on why IUCN did not attend the CCAMLR meeting in line with the resolution. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean continues to be a orphan in the IUCNs regional set up. ECO engages with New Zealand Government agencies and with NZ IUCN members on CCAMLR and ATCM issues, and with members of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Despite support from the vast majority of CCAMLR members the East Antarctic MPA proposal has not been approved. The Weddell Sea and Domain 1 MPA proposals also have overwhelming support amongst members the proposals have not been agreed. IUCN was represented at the 2018 and 2016 CCAMLR meetings but did not attend 2019. ECO was not advised on why IUCN did not attend the CCAMLR meeting in line with the resolution. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean continues to be a orphan in the IUCNs regional set up. ECO engages with New Zealand Government agencies and with NZ IUCN members on CCAMLR and ATCM issues. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | ASOC and its member organizations have been advocating for the creation of marine protected areas in many of the countries involved in Antarctic marine governance, and have attended the annual meetings of the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to advocate for MPA creation. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | ASOC continues to advocate for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) to expand the system of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs). ASOC representatives attended a workshop prior to the 2019 ATCM along with representatives of Antarctic Treaty nations to discuss practical ways to implement a systematic conservation planning (SCP) process for creating additional ASPAs. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | ASOC hosted scientific workshops on MPAs in China and Korea in the summer of 2019. | Completed | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
2F93ACA6-E1A1-E611-B6EC-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
CCAMLR
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Limited Progress have been made during 2019, due to opposition by a few states to fulfilling a previous decision in CCAMLR to create a network of MPAs. GMPP took part in an expedition organized by the Antarctica Forum of China where a number of prominent and influential persons took part. One of the main points of discussion was how to strengthen the conservation of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Continued opposition to advancing the MPA nominations that have been on the table for the last few years.
Engagement with relevant stakeholders to better understand reasons for opposition to MPAs and to ensure a smooth nomination process in 2020. Perhaps the CBD COP in China will provide such an opportunity.
Engagement with relevant stakeholders to better understand reasons for opposition to MPAs and to ensure a smooth nomination process in 2020. Perhaps the CBD COP in China will provide such an opportunity.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Further engagement with relevant stakeholders. Ensuring that the IUCN MPA categories are well understood and properly applied.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)