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WCC 2020 Res 016 - Activity Report

Submitted by cendoyaa on Fri, 06/23/2023 - 12:15
General Information
Conservation of spring ecosystems in the Mediterranean region
IUCN Constituent: 
Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2023
Geographic scope: 
European Union (EU)
Mediterranean Sea
Country/Territory: 
Spain
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera / Spain
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025 (CEM)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
the Members signatories of the resolution
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Convene stakeholders/Networking1. 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 On-going
Field activities2. Although at very local scale, a project on bioeconomy funded by Fundación Biodiversidad is being implemented focusing on Ebro delta springs. On-going
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
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 are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Field activities- Preparation of a project pilot for the conservation of Mediterranean springs
Scientific/technical activities- Workshop with the Mediterranean members to discuss possible initiatives and spring champions to be launched in the Mediterranean