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badmant
on Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:28
General Information
Resolution
49213
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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| Field activities | Granting of concessions for conservation in Loreto: - Cotuhé Conservation Concession In the districts of Yaguas and Ramón Castilla, the largest concession in Peru, with 198,742.75 hectares, was granted to the Frankfurt Zoological Society Peru. This vast territory is home to iconic species such as the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the sachavaca (Tapirus terrestris), the otorongo (Panthera onca) and the harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja). It is part of the Putumayo-Içá biocultural corridor, which is key for conservation and carbon storage. The concession seeks to prevent soil fragmentation and promote research and sustainable resource management. |
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| Field activities | Granting of concessions for conservation in San Martin: - Aguas Claras - Amangay Conservation Concession Asociación El Afluente Aguasclarino, made up of women dedicated to Amazonian conservation, obtained a concession in the district of Pardo Miguel, province of Rioja, San Martin. This area covers 2,088 hectares of basimontane and montane yungas forest in the buffer zone of the Alto Mayo Protected Forest. It also connects with the Sleeping Beauty Forest Conservation Concession, forming a biological corridor that favors the conservation of species such as the Andean pichico (Saguinus leucogenys), the yellow-tailed choro monkey (Lagothrix flavicauda), the Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) and the cedar (Cedrela odorata). - Alto Saposoa Forest Conservation Concession The District Municipality of Alto Saposoa received the concession to conserve 1,826.23 hectares of Yunga basimontane forests, contributing to the preservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services that benefit the population. This area is home to endangered species such as the huangana (Tayassu pecari), the common choro monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha), the black maquisapa (Ateles chamek), and the military macaw (Ara militaris). The water sources of the Shitari Creek and the Shima River, which are essential for more than 1,770 people, 37% of the district's population, are also protected. - Guardianes de Piedra Conservation Concession Located in the lower basin of the Huayabamba River, covering 2,614.60 hectares of tropical rainforest, in the districts of Pachiza, Huicungo and Saposoa, this concession was awarded to the Asociación Agropecuaria Forestal y de Conservación Marisol de la Comunidad de Marisol. The area, recognized as fragile according to San Martin's Forestry Zoning, is home to species such as the military macaw (Ara militaris), the yellow-fronted maquisapa (Ateles belzebuth), the peccary (Pecari tajacu), and the red cedar (Cedrela odorata). |
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| Field activities | In Amazónicos por la Amazonía (AMPA), we work with a focus on sustainable land management. In our environmental axis, we encourage and promote conservation initiatives, such as the OMECs and SINANPE areas, under a landscape approach that contributes to the mitigation of the climate crisis and the fulfillment of the country's environmental commitments. We manage natural and cultural heritage in a comprehensive and sustainable manner, also developing applied and participatory research. During 2023 and so far in 2024, we have promoted the creation and management of voluntary and communal conservation initiatives in the departments of San Martin and Loreto. In these areas, men and women of the Peruvian Amazon have actively engaged in the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity. |
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| Policy influencing/advocacy | Contacts have continued in Central American countries to explore interest. It is known that the Chirripó National Park in Costa Rica has begun internal discussion to nominate this protected area. Contact will be established with the staff in charge to define potential support. | 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
Sociedad Geológica de España ( Spain )
Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero ( Spain )
International Association for the Conservation of Geological Heritage ( Sweden )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
IUGS, UNESCO
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
The IUCN members that have proposed this Resolution, in coordination with the IUCN Focal Point for geoheritage topics, Tim Badman, have established a working group to develop a first version of Key Geoheritage Areas Guidelines. The IUCN WCC 2020 Resolution 074 requests the Director General and WCPA to: “...support the development of a detailed study envisaging the establishment of a future IUCN initiative on Key Geoheritage Areas, as a complement to the existing Key Biodiversity Areas programme, in order to protect geoheritage sites of global conservation significance and move towards more integrated nature conservation”.
In 2024 there has continued to be significant progress in moving the resolution forward, and a group of members plus WCPA and the IUCN Secretariat prepared a consultation paper on the possible "Key Geoheritage Areas" which has been subject to consultation across the Union, and with a range of partners, supported by the membership unit. Feedback on the proposals, including from the KBA partners, has been considered and revisions made. Proposals were also presented at at least one IUCN RCF (Bruges). The proponents are now understood to be preparing proposals for consideration at the IUCN Congress.
In 2024 there has continued to be significant progress in moving the resolution forward, and a group of members plus WCPA and the IUCN Secretariat prepared a consultation paper on the possible "Key Geoheritage Areas" which has been subject to consultation across the Union, and with a range of partners, supported by the membership unit. Feedback on the proposals, including from the KBA partners, has been considered and revisions made. Proposals were also presented at at least one IUCN RCF (Bruges). The proponents are now understood to be preparing proposals for consideration at the IUCN Congress.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
The main challenges will come ahead! Once the guidelines are defined, it will be necessary to engage IUCN in this initiative and invite other relevant organisations to establish a partnership that will assure the KGA's governance.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
The headline focus on KGA is advancing but needs to secure additional time and resources for implementation. There is excellent engagement with supportive IUCN members.
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
Underway: implementation well-advanced