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WCC 2008 RES 034 - Activity Report

Submitted by Barry.WEEBER.2 on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 11:46
General Information
IUCN's engagement on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
IUCN Constituent: 
Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2019
Geographic scope: 
Antarctica
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Policy influencing/advocacyThis resolution has not been implemented by IUCN. There has been no moves to re-establish the IUCN Antarctic advisory committee, or an Antarctic Network. IUCN has had a patchy attendance at Antarctic Treaty and CCAMLR meeting. IUCN did not attend the last CCAMLR meeting in 2019. There are few non-Government observers at Antarctic meetings and IUCN occupies one of those, it is important that it attends meetings.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
IUCN attended the 2016 and 2018 CCAMLR meetings. This was a step forward but did not attend the 2019 meeting. IUCN needs to engage more with its members that are involved in Antarctic processes.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
The absence of an IUCN region that covers the Antarctic and the Southern Ocean, and the failure of IUCN to engage with its members on Antarctic and Southern Ocean which represents 20 percent of the planet.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyECO joined with other members in promoting a resolutions in 2012 and 2016 to improved IUCN engagement in Southern Ocean and Antarctic issues. This resolution is the most detailed in proposing internal action by IUCN.