Submitted by
daltonj
on Thu, 10/22/2026 - 12:06
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN Secretariat
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
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4
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Policy influencing/advocacy
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The Dams Task Force is operational, with 26 members drawn from all IUCN Commissions and additional experts seeking to join. Its scope has been broadened beyond hydropower and large dams to address dams globally, at basin scale, and to integrate ecological, social and cultural dimensions.
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On-going
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4
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Other (please specify)
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The Task Force has strengthened external policy linkages, particularly through joint messaging on dams and migratory species at CMS COP, and is building links with the CMS Energy Task Force to consider alternatives to hydropower and biodiversity implications
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On-going
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3
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Fundraising
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US$60,000 from Synchronicity Earth has been secured to support three substantive outputs: a contemporary review of the World Commission on Dams framework, detailed dam case studies, and an in-person strategic meeting.
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On-going
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3
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Scientific/technical activities
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The planned WCD review is explicitly intended to revisit how dam decision-making should respond to changing energy systems, financing, climate pressures, stakeholder participation and socio-ecological impacts. Its emerging framing is essentially to ensure dams are developed appropriately, fairly and with the interests of affected communities at the centre
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On-going
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4
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Scientific/technical activities
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A further case-study review and strategic planning meeting are planned to translate the work into practical priorities for the Task Force.
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Planned
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Actors involved in this resolution
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
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International Rivers ( United States of America )
Synchronicity Earth ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Wetlands International ( Netherlands (Kingdom of the) )
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IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2026-2029
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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institutional and technical groundwork underway, but the resolution-specific advocacy actions remain largely outstanding or at least undocumented.” The Task Force has been established, resourced and is developing the evidence base that could underpin implementation of paragraph 4. However, the report does not yet demonstrate delivery of the DG interventions to the DRC and World Bank, the WCPA-WCEL Congo Basin work, or substantive engagement with the World Bank on aligning financing decisions with the WCD framework. |
Report status
Published