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WCC 2020 Res 040 - Activity Report

Submitted by Edwardentalai.BESI on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 06:50
General Information
Implementing international efforts to combat the sale of illegal wildlife products online
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN SSC Orchid Specialist Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type: 
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
South and East Asia
Country/Territory: 
Malaysia
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025 (SSC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingA joint conservation exercise in protected-areas, with the Silviculture and Forest Biodiversity Conservation Division of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM). We conducted relevant knowledge development and training for FDPM staffs on the diversity, ecological and conservation aspects related to the highly threatened orchids species in Peninsular Malaysia.On-going
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessTo further our conservation ambitions and fulfil our role as a member of the IUCN SSC, we formed a partnership with the Silviculture and Forest Biodiversity Conservation Division of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia. This body is a national representative on the CITES Plant Committee, which works to highlight threatened species and ensure they are legally protected under the National Forestry Act 1984 (Act 313) or the International and Trade in Endangered Species Act 2008 (Act 686), and also duly included in CITES Appendix 1 or 2. Our partnership seeks to raise awareness and prevent extinction of near-threatened and threatened species.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
In addition to conducting collaborative field studies, we jointly designed and distributed four posters (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) highlighting 60 endangered orchid species, including several newly discovered ones.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Our effective strategy for working with local communities is underpinned by frequent visits to privately managed gardens, nurseries and conservatories to survey and monitor rescued plants. order of the Malaysian government, we made this possible through social media.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessThe posters will be distributed at all domestic and international exits in Malaysia, e.g., airport. Also, we envisioned a book publication on Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Wild Orchids of Malaysia.
Scientific/technical activitiesWe will conduct a further assessment of Malaysian orchids' IUCN Red List Status, IUCN Green List Status, and CITES Appendix.
Additional Information
External link(s): 
Diversity and conservation of orchids rescued from logging concessions in Malaysia, and DNA barcoding of selected flagship speci