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WCC 2020 Res 137 - Activity Report

Submitted by Kathy.ABUSOW on Thu, 09/29/2022 - 18:17
General Information
Affirming the right of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to sustainably manage and utilise wild resources in the context of COVID-19
IUCN Constituent: 
Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
North America and the Caribbean
Country/Territory: 
Canada
United States of America
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions: 
No Commissions are/have been involved
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessSFI launched its 2022 Standards last year which includes a new Objective 8, Recognize and Respect Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, ensure respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and traditional knowledge, which is aligned with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. With respect to the COVID-19, SFI has worked and partnered with Indigenous communities throughout the pandemic. SFI has adhered to protocols, requests, or direction from Indigenous communities in managing Covid-19 safety measures for instance, the Intertribal Timber Committee (ITC) requested that meetings be held virtually until such time as they feel the issue has been addressed satisfactorily. Completed
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: