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ObercB
on Tue, 04/20/2021 - 20:08
General Information
Resolution
49224
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
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| Convene stakeholders/Networking | Promotion de ces travaux et les porter à connaissance auprès des gestionnaires de réseaux d’aires protégées et des institutions en charge de la planification des Aires protégées. | _none | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Promotion de la libre évolution comme méthode de gestion des Aires Protégées Communautaires à privilégier (guide explicatif du concept en cours de rédaction). | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | Elaboration de la cartographie des gradients de naturalité potentielle en France continentale métropolitaine. | _none | Full activity report | |
| Convene stakeholders/Networking | Online meetings with the CEM Rewilding Thematic Group to coordinate action | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Deelopment of a website detailing the resolution, the working group, and its recent activities (https://iucn-rwg.org/) | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Webinar for SCB Europe on rewilding, introducing the resolution and the working group (https://conbio.org/groups/sections/europe/activities-fall-2021-webinar-series/) | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | Development of terms of reference for the Rewilding Working Group, detailed here https://iucn-rwg.org/iucn-rewilding-working-group-terms-of-reference/ | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | Establishment of a working group to implement the resolution | 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
External link(s)
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Rewilding Europe ( Netherlands (Kingdom of the) )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
World Wide Fund for Nature - U.K. ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Comité national de l´UICN - France
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The IUCN constituents mentioned above (5 members and 3 commissions plus the secretariat) have collaborated towards completing a series of actions thus far. Online meetings were held with the CEM Rewilding Thematic Group to coordinate action; A website was developed detailing the resolution, the working group, and its recent activities (https://iucn-rwg.org/); a webinar was organized for SCB Europe on rewilding, introducing the resolution and the working group (https://conbio.org/groups/sections/europe/activities-fall-2021-webinar-series/); terms of reference were developed for the Rewilding Working Group, detailed here https://iucn-rwg.org/iucn-rewilding-working-group-terms-of-reference/; and a working group was established to implement the resolution.
This is the landing page of the working group that has been set up: https://iucn-rwg.org/
Additionally, The French National Committee of IUCN has been engaged in the promotion of free evolution as a preferred management method for Community Protected Areas - the explanatory guide to the concept is currently being drafted. The French Committee has also been engaged in the promotion of this work and bringing it to the attention of protected area network managers and institutions in charge of protected area planning, and in the elaboration of the cartography of the gradients of potential naturalness in metropolitan continental France.
This is the landing page of the working group that has been set up: https://iucn-rwg.org/
Additionally, The French National Committee of IUCN has been engaged in the promotion of free evolution as a preferred management method for Community Protected Areas - the explanatory guide to the concept is currently being drafted. The French Committee has also been engaged in the promotion of this work and bringing it to the attention of protected area network managers and institutions in charge of protected area planning, and in the elaboration of the cartography of the gradients of potential naturalness in metropolitan continental France.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
The implementation of the resolution is in its early stages, so it is a little too soon to say. The rationale for the resolution and the working group however highlights important challenges that we will need to remain aware of - IUCN constituents have different perspectives on rewilding while the resolution aims to arrive at not only consensus but an IUCN Policy on rewilding. The resolution is also timebound to be completed prior to the next World Conservation Congress.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
The working group has already planned several activities. This includes organizing at least 3 meetings of the Rewilding Working Group in 2022, finalising the production of a revised set of rewilding principles and definition; at least 3 meetings with CEM's RTG, to coordinate action; at least two emails to all IUCN groups listed in the resolution, as well as all focal points for our resolution, updating them on progress and seeking input; organizing a session on restoration and rewilding at INTECOL 2022, where the resolution and its implementation will be discussed; producing a revised definition of rewilding, based on CEM's RTG work and consultation with ~100 stakeholders; producing a revised set of rewilding principles, based on CEM's RTG work and consultation with ~100 stakeholders.
Additionally, it is important to ensure that the French National Committee of IUCN is connected with the working group that has been set up.
Additionally, it is important to ensure that the French National Committee of IUCN is connected with the working group that has been set up.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced