WCC-2025-Res-023 - Progress Report submission form

General Information

Resolution
52673
Period covered
Resolution implementation status
31-60% - Moderate
Comments
54 countries have joined the Freshwater Challenge and committed to set clear freshwater conservation and restoration targets.

Ramsar IOPs (IUCN secretariat and 5 IUCN members) developed a policy brief for CBD COP
Wetland events hosted at UNCCD, UNFCCC and CBD COP
Funding secured through Freshwater Challenge GEF https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/11833

Scientific and technical knowledge created and dispersed through the Community of practice on Freshwater restoration
https://www.ecosystemrestoration.org/community-of-practice/freshwater-community-of-practice-2

Acivities on the ground through members such as Blue Point who restore wetlands across California.
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status Action
1a Field activities Point Blue restores wetlands across California, from San Francisco Bay tidal marsh to Sierra Nevada wet meadows to Central Valley ricelands and managed wetlands. These projects support wildlife while strengthening flood protection, water supply, and agriculture. Long-term shorebird and waterbird monitoring guides how public agencies, water managers, and private landowners manage these habitats. On-going Full activity report
Actors involved from Activity Reports
IUCN Members IUCN Commissions IUCN Secretariat Other non-IUCN related organisations
  • No
Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Challenges / lessons learned Description Action
Other (please specify) Full activity report
Report status
Published