WCC 2016 Res 096 - Activity Report

General Information

Period covered
IUCN Constituent
Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
At a variety of official fora, at ECO's own conferences, in events and conferences we have advocated for higher aspirations for protected areas, and for other space for nature.
On-going
Policy influencing/advocacy
Submissions on a range of New Zealand and other policy and legislation; at Select Committee Hearings of Parliament, in media, and in submissions to departments in New Zealand, ECO has pressed for space for nature, including in the marine and in the terrestrial environment.
Input to the CBD, SDG processes in New Zealand, and other organisations on the need to press for protected areas and other spatial allocations for nature; our particular but not exclusive focus is the marine environment.
On-going

Actors involved in these activities

IUCN Members
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand ( New Zealand )
Department of Conservation ( New Zealand )
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Commission, BBNJ negotiations, South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, High Seas Alliance, numerous New Zealand member organisations of ECO, some New Zealand Maori hapu, Ministry of Primary Industries in New Zealand, certain regional councils in New Zealand, CBD
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member