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momanim
on Mon, 03/17/2025 - 09:43
General Information
Resolution
43514
IUCN Constituent
Regional Office for West Asia
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
West Asia
Country/Territory
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of Environment of Jordan ( Jordan )
Jordanian Society for Desertification Control and Badia Development ( Jordan )
Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature ( Jordan )
Hashemite Fund for Development of Jordan Badia ( Jordan )
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research ( Kuwait )
Environment Public Authority ( Kuwait )
Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon ( Lebanon )
GHADI ( Lebanon )
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture ( Saudi Arabia )
The Royal Commission for AlUla ( Saudi Arabia )
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority ( Saudi Arabia )
King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority ( Saudi Arabia )
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment ( United Arab Emirates )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN ROWA focuses on education and raising awareness through environmental outreach programs, particularly related to sustainable tourism and environmental challenges. For example, in the King Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve, it helps develop multilingual training programs for staff and local communities to enhance environmental awareness and protection.
Status
On-going
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
IUCN ROWA plays a key role in supporting and implementing field activities by collaborating with governments and local organizations in managing protected natural areas and nature reserves. Activities include conducting environmental surveys, environmental assessments, and enhancing biodiversity conservation in reserves like the King King Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve and Aqaba Marine Reserve.
Status
On-going
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
In collaboration with stakeholders, IUCN ROWA contributes significantly to providing scientific and technical support. It helps in the development of environmental tools and conducts scientific assessments for projects, focusing on protecting sensitive ecosystems.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
One of the challenges IUCN ROWA may face is environmental threats, such as (climate change and urban expansion), which could lead to the degradation of ecosystems in deserts and semi-deserts. Also, local community participation may be difficult in some areas, where there might not be enough awareness or resources to support active involvement in conservation efforts.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
IUCN West Asia (ROWA) efforts are strongly aligned with the IUCN Resolution on the Deserts of the Middle East, adopted in 1966. IUCN ROWA contributes to achieving the goal of protecting these unique ecosystems by supporting governments in establishing large national parks and protected areas in deserts and semi-deserts. Through its work in scientific assessments, capacity-building, and policy influencing, IUCN ROWA helps ensure the effective management of these areas and their protection from modern threats. The union also promotes sustainable tourism and raises awareness about the importance of conserving these ecosystems using sustainable approaches.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
IUCN ROWA plays a crucial role in influencing environmental policies by collaborating with governments to develop conservation policies and support strategies for protected areas. It encourages countries like Saudi Arabia to develop protected areas and implement IUCN standards, such as the IUCN Green List to assess reserves in the kingdom.
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat