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WCC 2020 Res 074 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
49213
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status Action
Other (please specify) Inscription de la réserve géologique Sainte-Victoire sur la Liste verte des APC et diffusion d'une vidéo de valorisation du site, mettant en lumière le lien entre patrimoine naturel vivant et géologique pour la conservation Completed Full activity report
Scientific/technical activities Botanical or scientific expeditions in the protected areas in Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak). Botanical explorations focused on inventory of floristic composition, conservation status assessment, and the ecological significance for orchids in the protected areas, including permanent forest reserves (Rompin State Park, Perlis State Park, Panti Forest Reserve), Heart of Borneo (HoB) area includes Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, & UNESCO-world heritage Kinabalu Park area (Kadamaian area). On-going Full activity report
Scientific/technical activities The IUCN members that have proposed this Resolution, in coordination with the IUCN Focal Point for geoheritage topics, Tim Badman, have established a working group to develop a first version of Key Geoheritage Areas Guidelines.
The IUCN WCC 2020 Resolution 074 requests the Director General and WCPA to: “...support the development of a detailed study envisaging the establishment of a future IUCN initiative on Key Geoheritage Areas, as a complement to the existing Key Biodiversity Areas programme, in order to protect geoheritage sites of global conservation significance and move towards more integrated nature conservation”.
On-going Full activity report
Actors involved from Activity Reports
IUCN Members IUCN Commissions IUCN Secretariat Other non-IUCN related organisations
  • Sociedad Geológica de España ( Spain )
  • Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( Spain )
  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
  • IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
  • Yes
Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
Sociedad Geológica de España ( Spain )
Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( Spain )
International Association for the Conservation of Geological Heritage ( Sweden )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
IUGS, UNESCO

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The IUCN members that have proposed this Resolution, in coordination with the IUCN Focal Point for geoheritage topics, Tim Badman, have established a working group to develop a first version of Key Geoheritage Areas Guidelines. The IUCN WCC 2020 Resolution 074 requests the Director General and WCPA to: “...support the development of a detailed study envisaging the establishment of a future IUCN initiative on Key Geoheritage Areas, as a complement to the existing Key Biodiversity Areas programme, in order to protect geoheritage sites of global conservation significance and move towards more integrated nature conservation”.

One IUCN member reported a geological reserve being established, and another on progress with a botanical expedition.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
The main challenges will come ahead! Once the guidelines are defined, it will be necessary to engage IUCN in this initiative and invite other relevant organisations to establish a partnership that will assure the KGA's governance.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
The headline focus on KGA is advancing but needs to secure additional time and resources for implementation. There is excellent engagement with supportive IUCN members.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation