Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken:
On March 24th 2023, there was a meeting in Monaco where the President of IUCN together with the President of MSC Foundation announced a donation of $400 000 to start to complete the Red List of coral species. This is a first of many future donations to support Red Listing.
From IBAT 2022 allocation, there is a $300 000 commitment to the RL.
There is additional funding from GEF for marine fish, fungi, dung beetles, and freshwater fish.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?:
There has been a change in the approach taken by senior leaders in IUCN in terms of fundraising for the Red List. The strategic partnership unit is dedicated to fundraising for many things including the RL
