Submitted by
kimberley.graham
on Fri, 10/25/2024 - 18:16
General Information
Resolution
49197
IUCN Constituent
IUCN WCEL Biodiversity Law Specialist Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
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.
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.
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
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?
Status
On-going
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Lack of human resources
Lack of information on other partners
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Knowing who to liaise with on this Resolution. I read the guidance document for Resolution Focal Points to clarify my role, and then sent the emails mentioned above to Roberto Coll and the Resolutions Team.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
As of close of business 25 October 2024, I am still waiting to hear back from Roberto Coll and the IUCN Resolutions team.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description
It would be great if the relevant people could all come together for a meeting — but first I need to know — who are they?
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Once the IUCN & WCEL stakeholders are known, implementation of the Resolution can begin.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025