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WCC 2020 Res 008 - Activity Report

Submitted by Ian.Harrison on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 20:36
General Information
Protecting rivers and their associated ecosystems as corridors in a changing climate
IUCN Constituent: 
IUCN SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type: 
Period covered: 
2022
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Synchronicity Earth ( SE ) / United Kingdom
Conservation International ( CI ) / United States of America
The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) / United States of America
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025 (SSC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Policy influencing/advocacyOperative statements 3f (support protection and restoration of rivers and their associated ecosystems) and 3g (ensure that all contracts involving major infrastructure projects impacting national waterways include a provision that local stakeholders are included in the initial planning stages and that their concerns are incorporated in further discussions) are important components in enacting Resolution 134 (on Congo river dams and the development of an IUCN intercommissional task force on dams). On-going
Policy influencing/advocacyWith reference to operative statement 1 (promote the inclusion of river protection and connectivity within the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal Target 6.6) in my recommendations for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, made to SSC and the IUCN Global Species programme in my role as SSC Freshwater Conservation Committee co-Chair, I have been emphasizing the importance of including inland waters in Targets 1-3 that address connectivity and conservation. I have also been working closely with TNC on the development of Briefing Notes for CBD on this matter.On-going
Policy influencing/advocacyWith reference to operative statement 2b (support learning exchanges, innovation and adoption of durable protection and governance models for rivers and associated ecosystems (WCPA, Water Programme)), I am working with Synchronicity Earth on Resolution 134 (the Congo dams resolution) which includes the development of an IUCN intercommissional dams Task Force that will also address better governance of rivers, and much of the rational for the broader aspects of Resolution 134 draws on the recommendations made in Resolution 008. Also, in my roles for SSC and Conservation International I sit on the Durable River Protection Coalition, which is focused on learning exchanges and development of initiatives, and publication of results of work on durable river protections; and the this Resolution 008 provides important guidance for these actions. On-going
Policy influencing/advocacyWith reference to operative statement 2d (encourage countries to support protection and restoration of rivers and their associated ecosystems, including through funding) I have been working with Synchronicity Earth in applying this to the Congo river, and with colleagues in Conservation International and Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental in applying this to the Maranon river (Peru). On-going
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyTo continue refer to the Resolution 008 as guidance for freshwater recommendations to the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.
Policy influencing/advocacyTo cross reference Resolution 134 and its associated activities, with Resolution 008.
Policy influencing/advocacyTo reference the recommendations of Resolution 008 in support of ongoing activities for the protection of free-flowing rivers.
Additional Information
External link(s): 
Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Support and a Pathway for Inland Water Ecosystems in the ‘30 by 30’ Target