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WCC 2020 Res 136 - Activity Report

Submitted by niskanenl on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 07:48
General Information
Protecting the Okavango from oil and gas exploitation
IUCN Constituent: 
Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
Africa
Country/Territory: 
Botswana
Namibia
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee ( IPACC ) / South Africa
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
OtherIUCN is trying to convene a consultation with Member States to understand their plans for implementation. See below sections on actions taken.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
In October 2021, IUCN Member IPACC contacted IUCN ESARO requesting to IUCN ESARO conduct an on-site visit and to ask the governments of Botswana and Namibia to report on their plans to implement the Resolution. In December 2021, IUCN ESARO, through the Office of the Regional Director, contacted the relevant Ministries in Botswana and Namibia proposing a meeting the governments and relevant IUCN Members in the two countries to discuss plans for implementing the Resolution. There was interest expressed by Botswana to proceed with this but they requested an IUCN-facilitated meeting for which IUCN ESARO has not been able to mobilise the needed financial and human resources.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Lack of financial and human resources to support Member States to implement the Resolution
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
FundraisingIUCN will continue to look for opportunities to secure the necessary resources to support the implementation, in close liaison with the state members and the IUCN World Heritage programme.