Submitted by
Nicholas.CONNER
on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 06:58
General Information
Resolution
49792
IUCN Constituent
IUCN CEESP Economics Network 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Country/Territory
Australia
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Capitals Coalition.
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Other
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Creation of a CEM-CEESP inter commission task force on natural capital, consultation with members at 3 RCFs, presentations to commission steering groups, on line discursions with members etc (see attachment for specific activities)_
Status
On-going
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of financial funds
Lack of human resources
Other
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Higher priorities of task force members, TF members not available due to field work absences, leave, serious sickness, changing jobs, and lack of suitable remuneration for TF members voluntary contributions. Response is to propose that TF be disbanded and instead for properly resourced and budgeted policy development group be established (see attachment).
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
A cross commission task force was set up in early 2022 with the aim of identifying members’ views on the advantages and disadvantages of natural concepts pe se, and the implications for parties applying these concepts in their work. The initial composition of the task force was members of CEESP and CEM who had been active and interested in issues relating to adoption of natural capital concepts, as these two commissions appeared to have the most interest in this subject area.. The limited nature of the task force was in accordance with the TORs for the taskforce, and the general nature of IUCN task forces as time-limited vehicles for identifying specific issues. The objectives of the task force were defined in the TOR as to: • identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for improved understanding of issues surrounding natural capital and its measurement; • provide input into the work of a future IUCN Working Group on IUCN Policy on Natural Capital; and work to support the implementation of Resolution 120; • provide a consolidated statement of the perspectives of CEESP and CEM members on the concept of natural capital, natural capital accounting and biodiversity
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Other
Description
t is proposed that the TF be disbanded; and
• a Natural Capital Policy Development Group be established with suitable funding and membership, to develop a draft IUCN Natural Capital Policy to a timeframe agreed between Council (as sponsor of Resolution 120) and the Policy Development Group.
• a Natural Capital Policy Development Group be established with suitable funding and membership, to develop a draft IUCN Natural Capital Policy to a timeframe agreed between Council (as sponsor of Resolution 120) and the Policy Development Group.
III. Additional Information
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Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025