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on Mon, 10/24/2022 - 10:50
General Information
Resolution
49172
IUCN Constituent
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Fauna & Flora International ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
The biodiversity consultancy
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN secretariat has continued the communication of the guidance on mitigating biodiversity impacts associated with wind and solar energy generation. In addition, the IUCN Mediterranean office in 2022 has released guidance on avoiding impacts to wildlife from electricity powerlines. In 2022 we have continued to work with renewable energy companies to provide guidance on best practice towards assessing and mitigating cumulative impacts from renewable energy generation.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN secretariat has worked with the renewable grid initiative and the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature via workshops and meetings (in December 2021 and October 2022) with the renewable energy industry to raise awareness of the potential impacts of renewable energy generation on biodiversity
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The Resolution calls for the repealing of laws and policy that obstruct energy efficiency and renewable energy use and the removal of fossil fuel subsidies, this issue is the responsibility of state members and so far, (especially with the current war in Ukraine), there seems to be limited appetite for repealing such legislation. I
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
IUCN secretariat and Members will continue to communicate on the need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy globally and best practice for renewable energy generation
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
IUCN secretariat and Members will produce guidance and case studies on cumulative impacts and spatial planning to promote best practice in the siting of renewable energy projects
III. Additional Information
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat