WCC 2020 Res 058 - Activity Report

General Information

Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN WCEL Biodiversity Law Specialist Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
n/a
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status
Convene stakeholders/Networking
The Resolution CALLS ON the World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) to:

a. compile examples of existing legislation or regulations adopted for the purpose of protecting coral reefs from harmful chemicals found in sunscreen, with analysis and recommendations concerning the various approaches; and

b. provide guidance to State Members to develop legislation or regulations to protect coral reefs from harmful chemicals found in sunscreen; and

c. REQUESTS Members, based on available guidance and/or model legislation and regulation, to encourage the adoption and implementation of model legislation to protect coral reefs from harmful chemicals found in sunscreen
I have asked Roberto Coll (wcel@iucn.org), as Executive Officer of the WCEL, to send an email to all WCEL members asking if anyone has 1) contributed toward these activities or 2) will, or would like to in the future? And to email me with any progress, relevant information, or interest in contributing.
On-going
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
I have emailed the IUCN Resolutions Team (resolutions@iucn.org) to find out — who are the internal stakeholders working on this resolution and if there has been any progress by the policy / knowledge team?
On-going
Actors involved in this resolution
IUCN Members IUCN Commissions IUCN Secretariat Other non-IUCN related organisations
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Yes
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025