Submitted by
silesj
on Wed, 08/24/2022 - 18:04
General Information
Resolution
49787
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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| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Have disseminated the the resolution widely including highlighting whistleblowers and their connection to environmental defenders. The resolution has been cited in numerous articles and papers. Secretariat focal point JAckie Siles has all these materials and others in IUCN and relevant Commissions. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | continuing efforts in relevant fora to address environmental defenders AND whistleblowers including he UN Human Rights Council Special Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders and UNCAC. | On-going | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Associação de Preservação do Meio Ambiente e da Vida ( Brazil )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
a. enhance knowledge, collection of disaggregated data and awareness concerning environmental defenders and whistleblowers, and protection mechanisms linked to other current efforts, such as civil society organisations and networks, the UNEP policy on promoting greater protection for environmental defenders, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and national governments. CEEPS is preparing a side event on environmental defenders for CBD COP15
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
The organizations in charge had meet virtually a few times and it has not been possible for them to follow up due to the lack of time and funds
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
it is necessary to start developing the action plan for the implementation of the resolutions and to find responsible for following up the actions.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation