WCC 2020 Res 101 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution
49240
Period covered

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members
Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority ( Ethiopia )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
Yes

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Capacity-building
Convene stakeholders/Networking
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
In collaboration with IUCN Save Our Species Africa Wildlife Initiative the IUCN SSC Human Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Specialist group will be supporting Ethiopia's government in development of the countries first National Human Wildlife Conflict Strategy.
This comes at an opportune time as Ethiopia Country’s wildlife policy is being revised to incorporate HWC as one of the main policy issues, with the aim of achieving the following objectives:
1. Mitigation/ management of HWC with participation of community and stakeholders
2. Enhancing coexistence of HWC in the country to halt the loss of biodiversity
3. Enhancing awareness of community and stakeholders about HWC to increase their participation
4. Adopting technologies and improved practices to mitigate HWC.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Delay in signing of agreement between parties has led to a delay in starting activities
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Translation of HWCCSG guidelines to Aramaic
Preparatory workshop and regional consultative workshops
Are these actions/activities planned?
Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution
Initiated: first stages of implementation

IV. Additional Information

Report status
Published