WCC 2016 Res 069 - Activity Report

General Information

Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN Washington DC Office
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status
Capacity building
Contributed to the development of the NbS Standard (https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/49070) including facilitating a consultation with U.S. IUCN Members.
Completed
Capacity building
With Friends of EbA, defining the first qualification criteria and quality standards for Ecosystem-based Adaptation, i.e. NbS for climate change adaptation (https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/feba_eba_qualification_and_quality_criteria_final_en.pdf). The CBD Secretariat, in a Note by the Executive Secretary (CBD/SBSTTA/22/8) acknowledged that in developing the first criteria and standards for EbA, FEBA has “improved the outcome potential of EbA interventions worldwide”. This document was a cornerstone in informing the development of the Global NbS Standard launched in 2020.
Completed

Actors involved in these activities

IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat