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jarad
on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:26
General Information
Resolution
49177
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
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| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Additionally, educational activities and awareness campaigns are conducted to foster community involvement in preventing wildlife crime. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Field activities | Doğa Derneği has been actively addressing wildlife crime as an organised threat to biodiversity in Türkiye. This includes illegal hunting, trafficking, and poisoning of wildlife, with a focus on high-risk areas such as the Gediz Delta, Bolkar Mountains, Tuz Gölü, and İstanbul’s Northern Forests. Despite the national and international conservation status of these areas, illegal hunting continues to target vulnerable species. To combat this, the organisation has implemented proactive measures, including the installation of live camera systems, regular field surveys, and the identification and dismantling of poachers' hideouts. Collaborating with local authorities such as the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Nature Conservation teams, these actions have contributed significantly to reducing wildlife crimes. | On-going | Full activity report | |
| Convene stakeholders/Networking | The 21st Türkiye Bird Conference, organised in collaboration with the Gazi University, focused on the theme "Wildlife Crimes and Birds." This year’s conference brought together 30 academics and conservation experts from across Türkiye to share their research and experiences on topics ranging from wildlife crime prevention and legislation to the use of artificial intelligence in nature conservation. The event featured a wide range of discussions, including the archaeological findings related to birds, the role of technology in conservation, and the ongoing threats to bird populations. Participants engaged in a birdwatching walk at Mogan Lake, where they assessed the current state, ecology, and threats faced by the lake's ecosystem. |
Completed | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | 6 juin 2024 : Intervention lors de la visite de la douane de Roissy organisée par une délégation de sénateurs de la Commission de l'aménagement du territoire et du développement durable | _none | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Participation aux réunions du groupe de travail interministériel sur les importations illicites dans les bagages des voyageurs. | _none | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Plaidoyer pour impulser un travail parlementaire sur une proposition de loi spécifique à la problématique | _none | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | Poursuite du plaidoyer auprès des parlementaires et autres acteurs de la lutte contre le trafic des espèces sauvages. | On-going | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
Conservation International ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Policy influencing/advocacy
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
- June 6, 2024: Intervention during the visit to Roissy customs organized by a delegation of senators from the Committee on Regional Planning and Sustainable Development
- Participation in meetings of the interministerial working group on illicit imports in travelers' luggage.
- Plea to encourage parliamentary work on a bill specific to the issue
- Continued advocacy with parliamentarians and other stakeholders in the fight against wildlife trafficking.
- Participation in meetings of the interministerial working group on illicit imports in travelers' luggage.
- Plea to encourage parliamentary work on a bill specific to the issue
- Continued advocacy with parliamentarians and other stakeholders in the fight against wildlife trafficking.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
- Further engagement from IUCN Commissions is required to mobilise actions on this Resolution
- Specific funding is required to fund the involvement of IUCN in trainings, meetings and other related activities.
- IUCN Secretariat has the potential to mobilise this area further and create a specific unit in charge of coordinating actions with UNTOC and UNCAC only through project funding.
- Specific funding is required to fund the involvement of IUCN in trainings, meetings and other related activities.
- IUCN Secretariat has the potential to mobilise this area further and create a specific unit in charge of coordinating actions with UNTOC and UNCAC only through project funding.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
- Further engagement with key IUCN Commission Members
- Development of concept notes to potentially fund topic related projects
- Development of concept notes to potentially fund topic related projects
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced