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on Mon, 03/17/2025 - 08:50
General Information
Resolution
44613
IUCN Constituent
Regional Office for West Asia
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
West Asia
Country/Territory
Palestine
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN West Asia (ROWA) facilitated Palestine’s participation in global environmental forums, enhancing international cooperation and awareness on environmental challenges. This supports efforts to secure the environment of Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem through knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement.
Status
On-going
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN ROWA, in collaboration with the Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Central Bureau of Statistics, worked on preparing the Fifth National Biodiversity Report, which may contribute to securing the environment of Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem by providing a scientific foundation for biodiversity conservation and enhancing international recognition of Palestine’s environmental efforts.
Status
Completed
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
One challenge in securing the environment of Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem is limited environmental data and difficulties in implementing field projects, affecting biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management. IUCN ROWA works to enhance scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange to help address these challenges.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
IUCN West Asia (ROWA) has actively contributed to environmental efforts in Palestine, supporting the resolution "To secure the environment of Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem." Through collaboration with government entities and international engagement, IUCN ROWA has worked to enhance biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, and sustainable resource management. One significant initiative was facilitating Palestine’s participation in global environmental forums, strengthening international cooperation and awareness on environmental challenges. By engaging Palestinian stakeholders in these platforms, IUCN ROWA promoted knowledge exchange and policy advocacy, reinforcing efforts to protect natural resources in Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem. Additionally, IUCN ROWA collaborated with government entities to prepare the Fifth National Biodiversity Report: (https://www.unccd.int/sites/default/files/prais-legacy/Palestine%2C State of/2018/annexes/5th national report TO THE CONVENTIONON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY 2015.pdf ) , providing a scientific basis for biodiversity conservation and enhancing international recognition of Palestine’s environmental efforts.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
IUCN West Asia (ROWA) seeks to raise environmental awareness in Gaza by organizing online workshops on biodiversity conservation whenever conditions are suitable. This initiative aims to promote sustainable practices and encourage active participation in protecting natural resources.
III. Additional Information
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رئيس سلطة جودة البيئة.pdf
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Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat