WCC 2020 Res 061 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
49200
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
Coastal Oceans Research and Development - Indian Ocean (East Africa) ( Kenya )
Conservation International ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Arizona State University ( United States of America )
PROVITA ( Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
UN SEEA EA

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Fundraising
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM TYPOLOGY (GET)
- There has been a significant Convene/Networking effort, around the development of World Ecosystems Atlas, with GEO as the leader. The results of this initiative are still uncertain.

RED LIST OF ECOSYSTEMS (RLE)
- Adopted as a headline indicator in GBF may encourage future adaptation at the national or regional level as stated in the resolution

Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Waiting to see if the GEO-led "World Ecosystem Atlas" initiative is aligned with IUCN GET (and would significantly contribute to this resolution). Currently CEM Members are very actively contributing to initiative.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
- Mapping the Ecosystem Functional Groups and Global Ecosystems within the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is key for upscaling its use and application
- Develop communication material and training for the wide use of the Typology
- Support national authorities for the joint application of RLE and Natural Capital Accounting
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced
Report status
Published