Submitted by
kimberley.graham
on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 14:02
General Information
Resolution
49197
IUCN Constituent
IUCN WCEL Oceania 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Global
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Analysis of Existing Legislation Protecting Coral Reefs from Harmful Sunscreen Chemicals prepared by Monica PACHECO-FABIG (IUCN)
Status
Completed
Challenges / obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution
Lack of human resources
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
For a long time it wasn't clear who was working on this resolution. That has been resolved.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Countries with known legislative bans on harmful chemicals in sunscreen have been identified.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description
The public would benefit from education on the harmful impacts of chemicals in sunscreen, also to support policy advocacy and awareness raising efforts..
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
This needs to move to policy advocacy by IUCN members and the public to work with their respective governments to change legislation.
III. Additional Information
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WCC-2020-Res-058-EN 22.04.docx
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Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025