WCC 2020 Res 034 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
49173
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Resolution 034 calls for the inclusion of ecological integrity in the Global Biodiersity Framework aims and targets. To date the draft versions on GBF post 2020 framework include explicit mention to ecological integrity both in aims and in targets, but negotiations are still ongoing.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Ambiguity on the term "Integrity" is a limitation to its adoption. Several IUCN members and Comision partners have provided metric options.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Is very likely that ecological integrity will be part of the post-2020 framework fulfilling the aim of the resolution. Additional policy influencing in forthcomming COP will be needed to ensure final version aproved.

However providing clarity on metrics, that allow monitoring of the agreed targets, will e key to practical implementation. This is beyond the scope of the resolution.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced
Report status
Published