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cendoyaa
on Fri, 06/23/2023 - 12:15
General Information
Resolution
49155
IUCN Constituent
Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
European Union (EU)
Mediterranean Sea
Country/Territory
Spain
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera ( Spain )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
the Members signatories of the resolution
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
1. A meeting with the promotor of the resolution was held on November 2022 to develop the road map for the activities until 2025. The following activities were discussed during this meeting:
- Organisation of a workshop with the Mediterranean Members to discuss possible initiatives to be launched in the Mediterranean
- Preparation of a project pilot for the conservation of Mediterranean springs
- It was concluded the need to involve water confederations to get springs included into the revision of national hydrological plans
- Organisation of a workshop with the Mediterranean Members to discuss possible initiatives to be launched in the Mediterranean
- Preparation of a project pilot for the conservation of Mediterranean springs
- It was concluded the need to involve water confederations to get springs included into the revision of national hydrological plans
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
2. Although at very local scale, a project on bioeconomy funded by Fundación Biodiversidad is being implemented focusing on Ebro delta springs.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
The resolution focus the public policies on freshwater conservation, asking the Member states, on one hand, for a greater law enforcement for the conservation and the wise use of these ecosystems. And, on the other hand, to prioritise the conservation of Mediterranean springs in their nature conservation plans. No specific or particular request is established for the Secretariat.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Field activities
Description
- Preparation of a project pilot for the conservation of Mediterranean springs
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
- Workshop with the Mediterranean members to discuss possible initiatives and spring champions to be launched in the Mediterranean
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat