Submitted by
Kelleherj
on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 15:25
General Information
Resolution
49219
IUCN Constituent
Headquarters
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of the Environment, Japan ( Japan )
Korea National Park Service ( Republic of Korea )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Asia Protected Areas Partnership; United Nations University; IUCN China Office; German Federal Ministry for the Environment
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Description and results/achievements of activities:
We have welcomed a seconded staff member from the Ministry of Environment, Japan who is working solely on OECMs, she will remain with IUCN until April 2026. She is fundraising for new opportunities for new projects within Japan and Asia region.
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Site level tool testing in Europe, Asia, Central Asia and the Pacific.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
We attended and presented at a number of policy events in 2024, including SBSTTA and CBD COP 16 to present IUCN Secretariat work as part of the global strategy to roll out the IUCN guidance and influence members to implement Target 3 of the GBF.
Status
Completed
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Dissemination of the IUCN WCPA Guidance and new toolkit in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central Asia and the Pacific in partnership with UNEP-WCMC.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Lack of understanding of OECMs by different actors, mainly governments and non-state actors such as IP+LCs. IUCN needs to develop a capactiy development programme with evidence based case studies to support implementation of our guidance
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Strong uptake of IUCN guidance and tools across several regions, supporting development of regional and national strategies to include OECMs.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Capacity-building
Description
A new IUCN capacity development programme is underway for non-state actors to report on OECMs in several languages. This will continue across 5 regions in 2025.
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
We are actively fundraising with the United Nations University to raise funds for a 3 year project.
III. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat