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katherine.wilson
on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 11:20
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2026-2029
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2026-2029
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status |
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All
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Scientific/technical activities
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Development and publication of the IUCN WCPA Technical Report Assessing and reducing infectious disease risks in protected and conserved areas: the MAP–ACT–CREATE for One Health toolkit. The report and toolkit provide practical guidance for protected and conserved area managers to assess infectious disease risks, reduce transmission risks and strengthen One Health capacity.
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Completed
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All
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Capacity building
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Development and delivery of a One Health Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through the IUCN-PAPACO platform. The course provides training on One Health concepts, disease transmission, surveillance and the application of One Health approaches within protected and conserved areas.
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On-going
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All
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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Dissemination of One Health knowledge and guidance through publications and communications, including the IUCN WCPA Technical Note Improving Protected and Conserved Area Management to Safeguard Ecological Integrity and Minimise Zoonotic Disease Risk, the launch of the MAP–ACT–CREATE toolkit and associated communications promoting the role of protected and conserved areas in supporting biodiversity, ecosystem and human health
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On-going
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All
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Convene stakeholders/Networking
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The IUCN WCPA Protected Areas and One Health Task Force continued to bring together an international network of health and conservation experts to support knowledge exchange and the development of guidance on integrating One Health approaches into protected and conserved area management.
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On-going
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Actors involved in this resolution
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ( United States of America )
Korea National Park Service ( Republic of Korea )
Re:wild ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
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IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2026-2029
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Yes
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Challenges / lessons learned
| Challenges / lessons learned | Description |
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Other (please specify)
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No specific challenges or lessons learned have been documented through the information reviewed to date. |
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One health report.pdf
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Report status
Published
Actors involved in these activities
IUCN Members
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ( United States of America )
Korea National Park Service ( Republic of Korea )
Re:wild ( United States of America )
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2026-2029
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
North Carolina State University, IUCN-PAPACO (Programme on African Protected Areas and Conservation),