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WCC 2020 Res 076 - Activity Report

Submitted by Ian.LITTLE on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 13:32
General Information
Building and strengthening wildlife economies in Eastern and Southern Africa
IUCN Constituent: 
Endangered Wildlife Trust
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
Africa
Country/Territory: 
Botswana
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
International Institute for Environment and Development ( IIED ) / United Kingdom
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025 (CEESP)
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025 (SSC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
none
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
OtherFollowing the engagements of 2021, an online survey was circulated to IUCN constituents across the region to discover some more about the initiatives being undertaken, get feedback on how a One Programme Initiative should be designed, and identify individuals and organisations who want to play a part in this process. The survey received 30 responses, from 8 countries, and documented initiatives (from site-level to regional) ranging across the spectrum of economic uses for wildlife. Respondents indicated plans to expand the scope of these initiatives and they saw value in an IUCN One Programme that could convene constituents, provide training and learning opportunities, and conduct policy advocacy at a national and regional level. The summary report of the survey is in draft form. It should be noted that, since the passing of Resolution 076 by IUCN members in 2020, there has been an explosion of research into the wildlife economy in the region, with some key players - such as the African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation - producing some excellent primary research on the broad topic. Much of this activity has focused on research and there has been less attention on the implementation of active projects. As a result, the core team has shifted the emphasis very firmly on how the IUCN (in all its parts) could support the initiation of new wildlife economy projects, and knowledge exchange between existing ones. On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Through the direct engagement of IUCN constituents across the region, we have a better understanding of the types of wildlife economy projects that are been undertaken, and a sense of the major gaps. We have also been able to narrow the focus of the resolution to specific strengths of the IUCN in leveraging relevant networks across the region to pick up on the implementation of recommendations from a range of research initiatives.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Despite much recent research attention on the wildlife economy in East and Southern Africa there have been challenges in turning research into a cohesive programme, partly because the One Programme concept is not well understood among IUCN constituents. As a result, we intend to use IUCN structures to disseminate the results of primary research on the wildlife economy (see future actions).
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessEncourage IUCN constituents to implement more wildlife economy projects, building on solid knowledge base generated so far. Promote Res076 / wildlife economy on internet platforms (e.g., BIOPAMA’s Regional Resource Hub). Disseminate research recommendations directly to target audiences (policy makers, implementers). Access existing networks (e.g., SADC TFCA network) to stay abreast of new initiatives and make connections between implementers.
Additional Information
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PDF icon Summary of IUCN Consultations on Resolution 076_4th August.pdf