IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Technical Reports And

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

Technical Reports and Goals 2014‐2015

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Table of Contents WCPA Chair Technical Report and Goals 7 WCPA Deputy Chair Technical Report and Goals 11 WCPA Regions Africa East Africa Technical Report and Goals 17 North Africa, West Asia, Middle East Technical Report and Goals (no report) West and Central Africa Technical Report and Goals 19 America Caribbean Technical Report and Goals 22 Central America Mexico and Hispanic Caribbean Technical Report and Goals 27 North America Technical Report and Goals 29 South America Technical Report and Goals 33 Asia East Asia Technical Report and Goals 37 South Asia Technical Report and Goals 39 Southeast Asia Technical Report and Goals 42 Europe Technical Report and Goals 46 North Eurasia Technical Report and Goals 50 Oceania Technical Report and Goals 58 WCPA Policy CBD Technical Report and Goals (no report) Climate Change Technical Report and Goals (no report) WDPA Technical Report and Goals (no report) World Heritage Technical Report and Goals 65 Young Professionals Technical Report and Goals 69 WCPA Thematic Vice Chairs Natural Solutions Technical Report and Goals 83 Marine Technical Report and Goals 86 Connectivity conservation and Mountains Technical Report and Goals 96 Science and Management Technical Report and Goals 101 Capacity Development Technical Report and Goals 104 TILCEPA Technical Report and Goals 106 WCPA Specialist Groups Urban Grasslands Technical Report and Goals 111 Caves and Karst Technical Report and Goals 114 Cultural and Spiritual Values Technical Report and Goals 118 Privately Protected Areas and Nature Stewardship Technical Report and Goals 122 Management Effectiveness, Learning and Innovation Technical Report and Goals 124 Protected Landscapes Technical Report and Goals 126 Geoheritage Technical Report and Goals 134 Tourism and Protected Areas Technical Report and Goals 139 Temperate Grasslands Technical Report and Goals (no report) Transboundary Conservation Technical Report and Goals 148 Wilderness Technical Report and Goals 152 The Conservation Finance Alliance at IUCN WPC 2014 Technical Report 155 WCPA Task Forces Biodiversity and Protected Areas Technical Report and Goals 169 Freshwater Technical Report and Goals 171 Healthy Parks Healthy People Technical Report and Goals 176 High Seas Technical Report and Goals 179 Large Scale Marine Protected Areas 182 Marine Mammal Protected Areas 185 Series Editor Best Practice Guidelines Technical Report and Goals 188 Parks Magazine Technical Report and Goals 190

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WCPA Chair and Deputy Chair

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS TECHNICAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE DRAFT PROPOSALS FOR 2015 CHAIR ERNESTO ENKERLIN-HOEFLICH

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 March 2015 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• The World Parks Congress was a huge success on all counts thanks to the involvement of many of WCPA´s most active leaders and the inspired leadership and hard work of Kathy MacKinnon and Trevor Sandwith. WCPA Chair had mostly an ambassadorial role for protected areas • Co-chair of the International Steering Committee for the World Parks Congress supporting IUCN/GPAP in setting part of the strategic directions for the WPC. • Healthy expansion of numbers and diversity to reach 2243 members more than 40% increase over historical average. • Active participation in the IUCN Council positioning PA´s increasingly in the overall agenda and with the new DG. • Mid-term evaluation of WCPA and Chair performance by President and DG overall quite positive.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Provide vision and leadership as the Chair of WCPA to mobilize and support of members and the diverse components and groups in WCPA and IUCN. • PLANNED. As per the statement(s) and proposals provided in the process to become Chair of WCPA with support and seamless collaboration with the Deputy Chair and WCPA leadership and members as planned and agreed in terms of our goal-setting, implementation and evaluation procedures. • ACHIEVED. As in 2013 advance was limited by Chair ability to devote enough attention to communicate and coordinate with regional VC´s. Regions still with much disparity in activity. Need to get regions and specialist groups to interact more. Goal 2: To insure cooperation and coordination of WCPA in support of IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016 in a “One Programme” approach in line with the WCPA mandate and with particular emphasis on GPAP and protected area themes across the IUCN Secretariat including intercommission work. • PLANNED. Continued contribution to delivery of One Programme and collaboration with oter commissions and areas of IUCN Secretariat. • ACHIEVED. Continued participation and support for a number of intercommission activities mainly related to KBA´s and legal aspects of PA conservation. Recently involved in “Green Lists” initiatives across the IUCN. Also with Deputy Chair and Trevor Sandwith working on expanding partnership with UNEP-WCMC on WDPA/Protected Planet. Goal 3: To participate as member of the IUCN Council in the overall governance and effectiveness of the Union with particular emphasis on underpinning the importance of protected areas and other area based conservation tools in achieving our IUCN vision and mission

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• PLANNED. Provide leadership in council to maintain IUCN focus on its core mission of biodiversity conservation, particularly as it relates to protected and conserved areas, while engaging with other partners and stakeholders. • ACHIEVED. Participation in Council was constant and PA´s have been showcased as one of the most cost effective conservation tools, if not the most, this refers not only in the practice of conservation but also within the IUCN. Together with Trevor Sandwith we have in effect very positively influenced the thinking within IUCN on protected areas and the discourse used by DG and DDG in this regard. It is expected that this will be very positive in the years to come as PA reassert their importance in the work of IUCN. ORGANIZATION (Comment on your goals regarding organization of the Commission in 2014)

• PLANNED. Strong emphasis at this stage was and will be given to continuity and support of ongoing initiatives and their leaders and their integration into the Quadrennial Work Plan and contributions to the World Parks Congress. • ACHIEVED. This was one of the few goals fully achieved. • PLANNED. Strengthen regions and the “youth” component. Members will be asked to serve as “Mentors or tutors” to young and/or mid-career professionals to provide for better/adequate “age structure” for WCPA. • ACHIEVED. The measures were taken but with limited follow-up and most individuals concentrated on the WPC. Additional efforts must be developed to engage youth and mid-career professionals in all aspects of the commission as full and equal members and not just representatives of a professional or age group. Need to insist on mentor during 2015. Special attention is needed to reinforce work in Africa and Asia. • PLANNED. Promote participation of members in taskforces and groups relevant to the needs and opportunities in every region. • ACHIEVED. Still very limited advance in this regard. We will propose to now try to deliver as a group on The Promise of Sydney at the upcoming SC meeting in Vilm.

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on how you plan to develop Commission membership)

• The renewed, more flexible and more inclusive membership strategy has paid off. The WPC also gave us a boost. At least numerically as we are at 2243 members the most rapidly growing of the IUCN Commissions. • We have increased our diversity and recruited younger members but still need an effort to expand in certain regions and in converting the numbers into commitments for our mandate. • We will continue to promote the expansion of membership maintaining emphasis on underrepresented groups, themes, regions and professional backgrounds as well as additional participation of indigenous and community based conservation initiatives and leaders. COMMUNICATION (Indicate any planned publications or presentations to be initiated or completed in 2014) Publications: • As coauthor on three book chapters including the Centennial celebration volume on Parks for Science and Science for Parks (“THE ROLE OF PARKS AND PROTECTED AREAS AS GLOBAL CONTRIBUTORS TO HUMAN ASPIRATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY”) and in GWS a vision for protected areas in modern conservation. Presentations: • Several at different for a. I.e. just at George Wright Society 2015 nine presentations/participations including closing plenary: “The bridge to Honolulu”. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Contribute to overall communication with stakeholder groups and within IUCN • Participated with new DG and President in high-level dialogue and provided inputs and advice Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Several contributions and communications in Mexican and international media including BBC interview. • Listed as IUCN expert/spokesperson for communication purposes ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted NOT EXHAUSTIVE)

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• Participated in IUCN Council meetings • Co-Chair International Steering Committee WPC • Member of the Governance Committee of IUCN Council • Diverse functions as part of WPC • Chaired WCPA steering committee • Participated in 2015 George Wright Society Meeting with presentations on WPC and 2016 WCC. • Actively engaged with other IUCN Commissions in delivering a One Union Program. • Continued with strategic support for protected areas within IUCN priorities • Preparation of presentation for Parks for Science and book chapter for NPS Centennial (early 2015) • Advisory role for CBD COP13 in México to advance and showcase PA and POWPA. • Promoted PA´s and natural solutions at several for a including the Environmental Laureates meeting. • Several keynote lectures mainly in North America and associated travel and other duties. • Promoter of Green-list to be adopted comprehensively and funded in Mexico. PLANNED USE OF FUNDS IN 2015

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate how the COF resources, if any, are to be used in 2013 and use financial report for details) Chair Budget for 2015 will be decreased to 30K CHF travel related to advancing the WCPA agenda particularly as it relates to POS and Council meetings. In gross terms be used as follows: 17,000 travel, 10,000 staff support Chair office in Monterrey, Mexico and 3,000 for miscellaneous and communications. Likely savings will be used in support of other activities by WCPA leaders. Fundraising (Indicate and prospects you may have to raise funds for the goals about above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) To be developed. A series of prospects and opportunities will be sought in support of WCPA work, enhancement of COF, support to particular specialist groups or regions and to expand and consolidate work of IUCN and in particular enabling some of the WCPA leaders to contribute to delivery on POS and also working on additional “secondments” to GPAP/WCPA. ACHIEVED. Some funding to reduce costs of 2014 SC meeting in Mexico. Also funding for releasing 50% of EEH university time to devote to IUCN Council and WCPA renewed for 2015. In-Kind value (Indicate the number of days you will be able to work on WCPA issues without remuneration in 2015) Approx. 145 days equivalent GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 INCLUDING OUTCOMES OF IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS (Indicate draft goals for 2015 pending approval by ExCo) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHAIR GOALS HERE. 4. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

5. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

6. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Provide vision and leadership as the Chair of WCPA to mobilize and support of members and the diverse components and groups in WCPA and IUCN. • PLANNED. To be continued and further developed as part of the consultative process during 2015 SC meeting in Vilm, Germany. Goal 2: To insure cooperation and coordination of WCPA in support of IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016 in a “One Programme” approach in line with the WCPA mandate and with particular emphasis on GPAP and protected area themes across the IUCN Secretariat including intercommission work. • PLANNED. To be continued and further developed as part of the consultative process during 2015 SC meeting in Vilm, Germany. Goal 3: To participate as member of the IUCN Council in the overall governance and effectiveness of the Union with particular emphasis on underpinning the importance of protected areas and other area based conservation tools in achieving our IUCN vision and mission • PLANNED. To be continued and further developed as explained in other parts of the report and plans for 2015. • PLANNED. Promote The Promise of Sydney and maintain continued involvement of other components of the IUCN and diverse stakeholder within and outside making special relevance to the 2016 WCC in Honolulu. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

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• Need to more actively and fully engage in role as Chair in the stretch to Honolulu. Trying to find additional time supported by external funds. Currently Deputy Chair has been doing way more than her share. • Move emphasis that was devoted to the WPC now to deliver on The Promise of Sydney and maintain the momentum. Insure broader participation and make PA´s front and center in WCC and the build towards the 2017-2020 QP. • Engage strongly with Government of Mexico on CBD COP13 to insure relevance of PA´s and renewed emphasis on achieving Aichi targets with strong PA focus. Likewise maintain involvement with other Conventions and with the post-2015 development agenda and SDG´s. • Work is very much in silos and amongst very few of the members. VC need to reach out more broadly in the WCPA membership. As Chair need to be involved in achieving that. • Need to much better communicate activities of the Chair on a regular basis. Contribute op-eds building up to WPC and beyond. • We need to see how we can locate some funds together with GPAP for some strategic interventions particularly in the current gaps and the opportunities identified at WPC where we can make a difference. • Reflect on the “business and governance” model we want for WCPA in the future and to better deliver on The Promise of Sydney. Current design is flawed in that it requires Chair/Deputy Chair to be full time but on a volunteer basis. Currently Dr. MacKinnon is full time and I am half time of which roughly one half goes to Council and only the remainder to WCPA, clearly this is insufficient.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL GOALS 2015 DEPUTY CHAIR KATHY MACKINNON

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 7. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Work with Streams and Leading Agencies to follow up on commitments from WPC and Promise of Sydney in regard to valuing, conserving and financing protected areas • Goal 2: Work with Regions and WCPA Vice-Chairs to promote regional meetings to follow up on regional initiatives to deliver Promise of Sydney • Goal 3:Work with Capacity Development Task Force to further develop and disseminate competences and professional courses for PA management

8. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Work with WPC Streamleaders Agencies to follow up on commitments and recommendations from WPC and Promise of Sydney for strengthened governance and engagement with indigenous Peoples • Goal 2: Support and engage in WCPA Task Force to address Other Effective Conserved Areas • Goal 3: Improve governance of WCPA to strengthen inclusiveness and broaden engagement • 9. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Work with International Conventions, especially CBD, UNCCD and Ramsar to promote protected areas as natural solutions to global challenges • Goal 2: : Work with Climate Change Task Force and lead agencies o strengthen management and understanding of relevance of Protected areas to address Climate Change • Goal 3:Strenthen collaboration with CEC to better communicate key messages about the values and benefits of Pas in delivering ecosystem services and economic development • REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• We need to find more flexible and effective ways to include WCPA TFs and SGs in GPAP-led projects, including r access to earmarked resources for WCPA contributions. • Need additional support from GPAP (possibly a full-time Commission support position) to realize full potential of Commission to deliver on IUCN One Programme • Need further work with regional and thematic VCs to expand membership and engage more members (geographical and young professionals) in task forces and specialist groups

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIR KATHY MACKINNON

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• The main highlight of 2014 was the World Parks Congress (WPC) held in Sydney from 12-19th November. Preparations for this event took up most of my time in the preceding 18 months as I served on the International Steering Committee and Chair of the Programme Working Group, The World Park Congress was a great success with more than 6000 participants and substantial recommendations and commitments from governments and organizations to further the protected area agenda over the next decade. • A key contributor to the eventual success of the programme was the decision to hold two preparatory meetings for Stream and Theme organizers. The second meeting was combined with the WCPA Steering Committee meeting in Mexico. These meetings were highly inclusive, helped to build morale and team spirit and kept enthusiasm high. • The WPC could not have been delivered without the amazing contributions in time and effort made by a host of volunteers both from their spare time and the support of their agencies. A key challenge for 2015 will be how to encourage and maintain these levels of commitment to deliver on WPC commitments and the Promise of Sydney. • Successful launch of the GEF project for Inspiring Solutions which provided support for Streams and participants at WPC and will allow follow up and dissemination of Inspiring Solutions. • PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS 1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Work with relevant Streams, themes to develop a strong Programme for the World Parks Congress, emphasizing the value and relevance of Protected Areas • As Chair of the Programme Working Group (PWG) worked with GPAP and the WPC Streamleaders and Theme leaders to develop a strong and inclusive WPC programme, including presentations from an open call. • Provided input and support to development of World Leadership Dialogues and Pavilion programmes at WPC. • As part of Project Steering Committee worked with GPAP on implementation of GEF MSP for WPC including sup [port for Stream participation.

Goal 2: Strengthen support through WCPA to Capacity Development initiatives leading up to and beyond WPC to leave a legacy of strengthened capacity to plan and manage protected areas and better mainstream them into development decisions • Worked with an active Capacity Development Steering committee and core task force to deliver Capacity Development as a successful Crosscutting theme at WPC. Able to mobilize BIOPAMA resources for task force to develop and deliver competence standards and body of knowledge. • Served on Steering Committee of CATS monitoring effectiveness programme designed to assure effective conservation in Tiger reserves. • Served on Editorial Board of PARKS to disseminate lessons about good practice. • With Stephen Woodley led authorship of chapter 21 of new book on Governance and Management of Protected Areas. This book with contributions from many WCPA members was launched at WPC and will form the basis for a new curriculum for PA managers. • Goal 3: Work with GPAP, IUCN regional programmes and Commission on Education and Communication to promote better understanding of the value of Protected areas to human welfare and sustainable development

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WPC provided a platform to emphasis the relevance of Pas to multiple development sectors as well as conservation. Participation by members, conservation practitioners and commissions as well as other stakeholders in programme development strengthened collaboration with regional and thematic programmes and built on other key regional and thematic meetings e.g. for the Pacific region and Marine themes. Also strengthened collaboration across Commissions with strong participation of all commissions in WPC programme .

Strengthened collaboration with Commission on Education and Communication through their support and engagement in stream for Inspiring A New Generation and delivery of a new book on Protected areas, Sanctuary, prepared by CEC with NASA support.

Goal 4: Inputs to design and delivery of World Parks Congress 2014 as member of International Steering Committee and Programme Working Group

Served as member of International Steering Committee and chair of PWG to design and deliver successful WPC with broad and inclusive programme. Participated in regular biweekly and weekly WPC Management Committee meetings with GPAP and Australian hosts to organize WPC logistics.

In Sydney part of Management Team with IUCN, GPAP and Australian hosts dealing with day-by-day issues and programme and events delivery.

• 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Work closely with Streams for WPC to strengthen governance in PA designs and management • Worked closely with Streamleaders to deliver Streams 6 (Governance) and 7 (Indigenous Peoples) for WPC, including teleconferences with streams and involvement of streamleaders in WCPA Steering Committee Goal 2: Strengthen support for governance themes within WCPA • Worked well with ICCA in lead up to WPC bur still need to do more within WCPA including creation of a Governance VC. Working with Chair to achieve this – realignment of WCPA to deliver on Promise of Sydney should help. • Establishing a Task Force to look at Other Effective Conserved Areas 3. DEPLOYING NATUR E-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

• Goal 1: Support development of strong programmes, products and activities for WPC Streams on Climate Change, Health, Disaster Risk Reduction and Food and Water Security to promote Protected Areas as Nature-based solutions to global challenges Worked with Streams, WCPA and partners in lead agencies to develop strong programmes on Climate Change, Health and, Disaster Risk Reduction and Food and Water Security at WPC. Encouraging support from key parks agencies (USNPS, Parks Canada and CONANP for CC; Parks Victoria and USNPS for Health) and Ministry of Environment, Japan on DRR among others. Also expect commitment from key agencies to follow up on these issues beyond Sydney. • Goal 2: Work with WPC Stream leaders and other partners to identify modalities, activities and funding to promote Protected areas as Natural Solutions in global policy arenas Worked with UNDP and CBD at COP12 to deliver a well-attended one day programme on Pas addressing global challenges

Input to IUCN strategy for UNFCCC COP emphasizing Pas as nature-based solutions

Collaboration with Japanese partners at COP12 and Sydney to promote Pas for DRR with expected input to renegotiation of Hyogo framework in March 2015.

Meetings with new Executive Secretaries of UNCCD (Desertification) and Ramsar to further promote Pas – joint declaration from these two conventions at WPC.

Strong participation from Convention leadership (CBD, UNCCD, CITES, Ramsar) at WPC. Streamleaders and key WCPA strongly engaged in follow up. • Publications:

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Woodley, S., MacKinnon, K., McCanny, S., Pither, R., Prior, K. Salafsky, N. and Lindenmayer, D. (2014) ‘Managing protected areas for biological diversity and ecosystem functions’, in G. L. Worboys, M. Lockwood, A. Kothari, S. Feary and I. Pulsford (eds) Protected Area Governance and Management, pp. 651–684, ANU Press, Canberra.

Masumi Gudka, Jonathan Davies, Lene Poulsen, Bjorn Schulte-Herbruggen, Kathy MacKinnon, Nigel Crawhall, William D. Henwood, Nigel Dudley, and Jessica Smith. 2014 Conserving Dryland Biodiversity: a future vision of sustainable dryland development. Biodiversity, Taylor & Francis Dudley, N. Kathy MacKinnon and Sue Stolton 2014. The role of protected areas in supplying ten critical ecosystem services in drylands: a review. : Biodiversity, Taylor and Francis

Presentations: • Many presentations on WPC and Protected Areas as Natural Solutions • Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Presentations to IUCN Council re WPC • Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Contributions to Protected Planet newsletter • Reviewed and commented on several scientific papers about Pas prepared by Commission members, including the Watson et al. Nature paper ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• IUCN Council meetings May (Gland) and Nov (Sydney) • Member ISC and Chair of PWG to deliver World Parks Congress • CBD COP12 in Pyeongchang, South Korea – IUCN delegation. Full day session organized on Protected Areas • Participated in regular meetings with UNEP-WCMC on upgrading of WDPA and Protected Planet and delivery of two Protected Planet reports (global and Asia) • Member Advisory Committee IUCN Tiger Programme (with Species programme) FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

CHF11299.62 Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Worked with GPAP to develop the successful GEF MSP on Inspiring Solutions now under implementation (approx $1.8m to IUCN) Working with BIOPAMA to liberate EU funds for Commission Capacity initiatives, directing funds through task forces rather than individual consultancies (still a challenge!) In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 220 days +++!

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities)

Expect to w3ork with GPAP to deliver proposals for implementation of PoS which include funding for both IUCN Secretariat and Commission activities

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WCPA Regions

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: EAST AFRICA MOSES MAPESA REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• For the greater part of 2014 I was ill and hard pressed to physically participate in planned activities. I could not take on tasks for the WPC congress and could not attend either. • I however was able to complete the write up assigned to me for the Protected Areas Management book that was launched at the WCPA Congress in Sydney. • I was also able to coordinate the production of a documentary about Mt. Elgon National park in Uganda that was screened at the congress • I did attend the WCPA Steering Committee meeting in Mexico • I provided information and encouraged several WCPA members in the region to participate in the Congress. • I helped with review of funding applications for members from the region to attend the congress PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Harness the expertise among WCPA members in the region to address conservation challenges • WCPA members and protected area managers in the region were encouraged to share conservation challenges and learn from each other. A number of case studies presented at the WPC from the Eastern and Sothern Africa region benefited from the networking effort of WCPA members. • Expertise was harnessed from outside the region as well. A case in point is the documentary on Mt. Elgon National Park in Uganda with technical expertise from Australia through a WCPA link. The documentary was shown at the WPC. Goal 2: Support capacity building efforts for valuation and conservation of nature • No activity happened under this Goal 3: Participate in the World Parks Congress and encourage as many protected area staff from the region to attend. • Many protected area staff were encouraged to attend WPC in Australia. Although funding was an issue, the vice-chair recommended several applicants for sponsorship by IUCN and many indeed got sponsorship Goal 4: Network with various institutions generating nature based solutions and help disseminate available information and data. • A study was undertaken and completed on Traditional Management Systems for Natural World Heritage Sites with case studies in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania and Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda. This will be published by African World Heritage Fund and disseminated. There was quite valuable input in the study by WCPA members in the region. The study was led by the WCPA Vice Chair. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• No comment MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Over 10 new members were recruited in the region. 2 from Eritrea where there had been none. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • No activity COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Undertook a write on a chapter of PA Leadership in the PA Book launched at the WPC in Sydney Presentations: • Made a presentation on Traditional Management Systems at a UNESCO Scientific meeting for the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority in May 2014 and at the AWHF meet in Harare Zimbabwe. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • None Contributions to media, website, newsletter • None

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ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• Was nominated to help evaluate Cape Floral World Heritage Site extension but failed to make it after delayed visa issue due to Ebola scare by South African Embassy officials. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) See Financial Report. 2811 CHF.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) None In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 90 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) None GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 10. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Help with understanding of the Sydney Promise • With guidance from the WCPA Chair help reach out to target audiences with the Sydney Promise as a basis for further work on valuing and conserving nature. 11. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Participate in the Intercessional Planning process for IUCN as a Commission member and regional vice chair • Help set priorities for global IUCN program for 2017 – 2020 working with the commission membership in the region and the IUCN secretariat 12. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Share practical experiences and tools on traditional management systems for natural sites • Use results f the study on traditional management systems and recommendations as part of the effort in deploying natural solutions as well as demonstrating that natural solutions work and are cheaper. Traditional ecological knowledge has long been demonstrated as an effective management tool but the legal regimes and policy frameworks in many countries do not yet as make provisions for its deployment. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Recommendations made previously still hold

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA CHARLOTTE KARIBUHOYE

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

The main highlights of the year were the participation at the WCPA SC meeting in Mexico and the World Parks Congress process, with the preparation, the congress in Sydney itself and the follow up process, including contributions to the reporting process. Other contributions are related to national PA reporting to the protected planet database, valuing indigenous and local knowledge and the recruitment of more members from the region, and particularly from underrepresented countries.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

GOALS FOR THE WPC

• Contribute to the preparation process and the WP Congress itself, particularly re Stream 1, 6 and 7. As workshop co-‐leader, I was actively involved in shaping the content and programme of several workshops, particularly on effective and equitable governance. I also contributed to stream 7 as author and presenter in a workshop on traditional knowledge and to stream 4 as a co-‐author in a workshop on MPAs and sustainable livelihoods Furthermore, I acted as co-‐chair of the Closing Parallel Plenary 2 where the Key outcomes and recommendations from stream 2 (Responding to Climate Chang), 3 (Improving Health and Well-‐being), 4 (Supporting Human Life) and Marine cross-‐cutting theme were presented and discussed I was also asked to make several short contributions/interventions at several side events • Before the congress, I was involved in several selection committees, with WCPA, and also with other conservation projects, in order to ensure the best possible selection of participants from the West African region to be sponsored for the congress • Before and during the congress, I assisted participants from the region to prepare for the congress and to make contributions on the different streams, including stream 1, 4, 6 1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: • Promote Protected Planet (PP) and assist WCPA members from the region to contribute to the data base

Following up on the WCPA SC in Mexico, where data on PAs were provided by WCMC, the data from each West African country were forwarded to WCPA members in the countries, but also to the central African network of protected areas (RAPAC) and the regional network of MPAs in West Africa, with a request for contributions to check and, if needed, update the content on the Protected Planet website.

It might useful to check afterwards whether this has led to an improve in the quality of the information in WDPA, but from the few feedback received, it seems that some countries did provide up to date information on the protected areas. It would be how this should best be harmonized with the Digital Observatory for Protected Areas (DOPA) initiative under the Biopama project. Goal 2: • Further work with and assist CBD secretariat to strengthen the implementation of CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-‐2020

No specific activity was carried out under this goal; attending the CBD COP in Korea was not possible because the priority was given to the contributions to the WPC. Goal 3:

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• Support strengthening links and collaboration between WCPA members, the IUCN offices and members in the region

Still related to the congress, I helped the regional IUCN office with contacts with actors in the region in order to develop an event on regional protected areas network. More generally I also assisted the secretariat with circulating information on specific events, calls for proposals, … among WCPA members and beyond.

2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 4: • Further promote the valorization and integration of traditional culture and local knowledge in PA management and biodiversity conservation

Made a presentation on promoting traditional culture and local knowledge into biodiversity conservation and protected areas management and governance at WPC

Have been leading a project on improving biodiversity conservation through the promotion of traditional culture and local knowledge in three countries (Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Senegal). National studies have been carried out and specific recommendations will be developed for protected areas managers and decision-‐makers on how to better integrate traditional culture and local knowledge into PA management and into national institutional frameworks. Goal 6: • Contribute actively to the work on PA governance within WCPA

Was involved in the coordination of a workshop on effective and equitable governance within WPC Stream 6: Enhancing the diversity and quality of governance of protected areas

3. DEPLOYING NATURE-‐BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 7: • Further promote and contribute to enhancing the work on Nature-‐based solutions

Informal discussions are on-‐going with some regional and national actors on options for implementing national studies on the economic value of biodiversity, with a particular focus on protected areas. It would be important to start or focus on a strong capacity building component and on pilot cases when implementing such activities, in order to make a compelling case for strengthening

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• 13 new members from 10 countries, including those that are still under-‐represented such as Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, but also others like Mauritania, Nigeria, Ghana, Republic of Congo, Nigeria, RD Congo, Cameroon and Niger. • Several protected areas professionals from Sao Tomé e Principe, Chad and Cabo-‐Verde have been identified and invited to join the commission. Contacts with Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone were heavily impacted by the Ebola virus epidemic.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Assisted the IUCN Joint Taskforce on Biodiversity and Protected Areas with identifying resource persons among WCPA members in West Africa, for the implementation of a PA Resources Questionnaire COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Johnson, D., Lee, J., Bamba, A., Karibuhoye, C. 2014. West African EBSAs: Building capacity for future protection. Journal of Coastal Research, Special issue No. 70 • Tendeng, P., Ba, T. & Karibuhoye, C. 2014: Regional network of marine protected areas in West Africa (RAMPAO)ecological gap analysis. Thematic document. RAMPAO. Dakar , 2014. Presentations:

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• Karibuhoye C. 2014. Beyond the sacred -‐ Improving biodiversity conservation and social well-‐ being by preserving and strengthening local knowledge, culture and traditional practices in West Africa. Presented at WPC, Sydney. Stream 7-‐ workshop on Respecting, Relying on and advancing traditional knowledge, governance and management systems. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Member of the World Heritage panel work – took part in the annual evaluation of world heritage nominations In 2014 I was a member of the selection Panel for the Kenton Miller Award for Innovation in Protected Areas Management FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 5 934,83 CH

1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Contribute to supporting countries in west Africa to better include the Aichi Targets within their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (under revision) Goal 2: Further support countries for reporting on PAs into Protected Planet system 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 3: Further support recognition and promotion of indigenous and local peoples protected areas for conservation along with the importance of effective and appropriate legal frameworks that recognize, support and enable diverse types of protected areas governance 3. DEPLOYING NATURE-‐BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 4: Support initiatives aiming at integrating protected area values into economic accounting processes in the countries, eg through TEEB exercises REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• How can we get the Promise of Sydney to the field? How do we best translate it into concrete actions? • How is the Promise being brought to the diverse actors from the conservation community and beyond? • How do we want to monitor the implementation of the Promise from now on? • Some challenges remain of particular concern in the countries, including: -‐ Achieving PA management effectiveness in countries where resources (human as well as technical and financial) are lacking, including tin the marine areas -‐ Recognizing and valuing the indigenous and local communities conservation areas -‐ Long-‐term and sustainable funding for protected areas and biodiversity conservation -‐ The need to include PAs’ values into national economy accountings -‐ Lack of adequate approaches to effectively inspire the (rural and urban) youth for and involve them in PAs and biodiversity conservation.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: CARIBBEAN LLOYD GARDNER REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

The outreach and communication activities started in 2013 raised WCPA’s profile in the Caribbean. This outcome was demonstrated by; (i) the willingness of WCPA Caribbean members and other PA professionals to prepare new materials (e.g. case study) for inclusion in a regional report; (ii) WCPA Caribbean members arranging and/or making presentations at regional fora; and (iii) WCPA Caribbean being invited to participate in regional protected areas and conservation meetings coordinated by inter‐ governmental institutions and involving state parties.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Support Conservation Planning Initiatives • The objective of providing support to regional and national PA and biodiversity projects was met by (i) providing information to project managers and programme staff as requested, and (ii) participating as an expert in the review of protected areas to be listed under the Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (under the Cartagena Convention). • The objective of participating in national and regional PA congresses was met as I participated in two inter‐governmental meetings dealing with protected areas and world heritage programming. Dr. Floyd Homer, WCPA Caribbean member, also participated in the annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute.

Goal 2: Support IUCN and IUCN Partnership Arrangements for PA Policy With the exception of preparation of the regional PA report, all the targets set for 2014 were met, namely: • Participation in WCPA SC meetings. • Active participation in the World Parks Congress. • Participation in the Programme on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (UNEP‐ Caribbean Environment Programme) as practicable. • Continued support to IUCN state of conservation monitoring for world heritage sites. Goal 3: Continue information dissemination on PA programming in the Caribbean • The effort to increase dissemination of information to support PA development and management was largely successful, as underscored by the increased extent to which researchers are now sharing publications as soon as they are available for public dissemination. • Protected areas news was compiled throughout the year for production of an annual PA news digest. The first digest should be produced in 2015.

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Goal 4: Improve governance arrangements for PA management The concept of shifting governance initiatives from stakeholder consultations and outreach activities to development of full public engagement strategies was promoted throughout the period. However, there is no tangible evidence to determine whether the advocacy effort resulted in improved PA governance. Goal 5: Mobilising WCPA regional network Six working groups of WCPA Caribbean members were proposed based on themes considered to be priority areas for the Caribbean. WCPA Caribbean members volunteered for two of the working groups, and other interested members are waiting for finalization of the terms of reference for the groups. New members were recruited, including members for the WCPA Young Professionals Group.

The preparation of a work plan for WCPA Caribbean was postponed to 2015, when relevant elements from the Promise of Sydney could be incorporated into the plan. Goal 6: Project Development Discussions took place with a number of regional institutions regarding collaboration on project development, but no proposal was actually prepared. WCPA require RVCs to raise funds to support regional programming, but the WCPA SC has not yet provided guidance on project development and financial management at the regional level. Goal 7: Provide support to IUCN and IUCN partners in programme or project implementation The Regional Vice Chair Caribbean, and other members of WCPA Caribbean, supported IUCN initiatives in the region. See sections below on ‘Delivery of IUCN’s 2013‐2016 Quadrennial Programme’ and ‘Assignments on Behalf of IUCN’. Goal 8: Improve programme linkages between tourism and PA management Discussions took place with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) to establish a PA working group within the tourism industry, a proposal to that effect was submitted to the CTO, and the process is to be finalized in 2015. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) The WCPA Caribbean members have been organized into six working groups; (i) climate change and disaster risk reduction, (ii) tourism, (iii) communications, (iv) knowledge products and management tools, (v) marine, and (vi) urban protected areas. Three cross‐ cutting themes identified are; (i) governance, (ii) livelihoods/development impact, and (iii) management effectiveness. Members have thus far volunteered for the climate change and tourism working groups. An attempt to establish a world heritage working group was unsuccessful, although the matter may be reconsidered if the managers of natural or mixed world heritage sites in the Caribbean follow through on their unofficial request for technical assistance from WCPA.

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

During 2014, the recruitment of members included the following: • Conducted meetings with protected areas practitioners in Trinidad & Tobago (February) and Grenada (July). • Focus on young professionals through direct engagement with younger PA staff and graduate students.

• Direct contact with professionals in positions of responsibility for regional or national PA projects and programmes.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) In addition to implementing the approved activities for 2014, the Regional Vice Chair Caribbean facilitated the delivery of the IUCN 2013‐2016 Quadrennial Programme in priority area 4 (Engaging and Leveraging the Union) through the following actions: • Supported the work of the IUCN Caribbean Regional Committee in implementing the Caribbean Initiative. • Supported IUCN’s World Heritage Programme by reviewing site assessment reports and one nomination for natural world heritage sites in Latin America and Caribbean. • Represented IUCN at the Sub‐regional Meeting for the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage in the Caribbean, Havana, Cuba, November 26‐28, 2014.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • One case study produced, on reducing light pollution in a protected area in Puerto Rico. The case study, titled “The Un(shining) Star of the Caribbean”, was prepared by two research staff members of Para La Naturaleza, an IUCN member, and can be accessed at: http://parkscaribbean.net/wp‐content/uploads/2014/09/Reducing‐Light‐Pollution‐in‐ the‐Cabezas‐ de‐San‐Juan‐Nature‐Reserve‐Puerto‐Rico‐2014.pdf Presentations:

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• Lloyd Gardner. 2014. Climate Change Impact on Coastal Tourism: Protected Areas Development as an Adaptation Strategy. Center for Responsible Travel’s 3rd Symposium for Innovators in Coastal Tourism Development, Grenada, July 9 – 11, 2014. th • Floyd Homer. 2014. WCPA Caribbean: research priorities for improving MPA functionality. 67 Annual Conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Barbados, November 4‐7, 2014. Strategic Stakeholder Communication Initiated discussions in 2014 with several Caribbean regional institutions regarding establishment of structured working relationships: • A proposal was submitted to the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) for establishment of a Tourism and Protected Areas Working Group, to be established and operated as a collaborative arrangement between the CTO and WCPA Caribbean. The proposal also recommended the inclusion of the Association of Caribbean States and the UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme, and was copied to both institutions. The CTO has confirmed interest in establishing the working group, and the details will be finalized in 2015. • Discussions took place with the Regional Coordinating Unit of the UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme (UNEP‐CEP) regarding programme linkages between WCPA Caribbean and the UNEP‐CEP’s Programme on Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife. Potential areas of collaboration were identified, but due to resource constraints, the contribution from WCPA Caribbean is restricted to information sharing. The WCPA Regional Vice Chair Caribbean made a presentation on behalf of UNEP‐CEP during the World Parks Congress, and was invited to participate in the inter‐governmental meetings of UNEP‐CEP in December 2014. • I held one meeting with the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency

(CDEMA) regarding the role of protected areas in disaster risk reduction. Potential areas of collaboration were identified, and I agreed to prepare a project concept for a regional project. • Contact was established with the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism regarding programme linkages, but no substantive discussion has taken place to date. • Following a presentation to the Caribbean Landscape Conservation Cooperative in 2013, a proposal to establish a Protected Areas Conservation Action Team within the Cooperative was submitted to the Cooperative in December 2014. Approval of the proposal is anticipated by the end of February 2015. In addition to the initiative to establish new strategic partnerships in the Caribbean, the WCPA Regional Vice Chair Caribbean continued the distribution of the IUCN newsletter and WCPA notices and news items to WCPA Caribbean members and regional PA and conservation networks. Communication and information dissemination included the work of the IUCN Caribbean Regional Committee, BIOPAMA, the IUCN Mesoamerica office, and IUCN members. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • I participated in two TAPAS Google hangouts on sustainable tourism in the Caribbean, one of which included a staff person from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. The sessions are archived on the TAPAS Google Page, and the YouTube videos of the sessions were circulated to Caribbean regional PA and conservation networks. • I volunteered to assist with editing the Planeta Wiki Caribbean Page, and encouraged a second Caribbean professional to volunteer as an editor. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• Review of the nomination for the proposed Blue and John Crow Mountains World Heritage Site, for IUCN World Heritage Programme. • Represented IUCN World Heritage Programme in the Sub‐Regional Meeting for the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage in the Caribbean, Havana, Cuba, November 26‐28, 2014. • Represented WCPA at the Inter‐governmental Meetings of UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme, Cartagena, Colombia, December 8‐13, 2014. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

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CHF 4,647.96 Used to: (i) Underwrite travel and accommodations for participation in WCPA Steering Committee Meeting in Cuernavaca, Mexico, March 22‐29, 2014; (ii) Underwrite travel and accommodations for the World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 11‐19, 2014; (iii) Provide partial support for attending the Sub‐regional Meeting for the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage in the Caribbean, Havana, Cuba, November 26‐28, 2014; and (iv) Cover cost of travel and accommodations for attending the four Intergovernmental Meetings of UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme, Cartagena, Colombia, December 8‐13, 2014. Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA ) There was no fundraising on WCPA’s behalf. Financial support for WCPA Caribbean activities was received from the following sources: • The Trust for Sustainable Livelihoods (IUCN member) and Dr. Floyd Homer (WCPA member) underwrote the cost of designing and printing the poster, as well as part of the travel and accommodations cost, for the annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) in November 2014. • Lloyd Gardner and Dr. LaVerne Ragster partially or fully financed the travel and accommodations for the WCPA Regional Vice Chair Caribbean to participate in (i) the two country meetings of PA professionals (Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada), (ii) symposium on coastal tourism in the Caribbean, (iii) World Parks Congress (WPC), and (iv) inter‐ governmental meetings of UNESCO and UNEP‐CEP. • BIOPAMA provided partial support for Dr. Floyd Homer to participate in the GCFI annual conference, and for Lloyd Gardner to participate in the WPC. • UNESCO provided most of the financing for the Regional Vice Chair Caribbean to participate in the Sun‐regional Meeting for the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage in the Caribbean. • Ecotech Inc. Limited provided funding to cover the cost of the congress event on island protected areas during the WPC. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) I estimate that I spent approximately 4 months of time involved in WCPA‐related activities. Representatives of IUCN members and WCPA Caribbean members also provided in‐kind support in the areas of information sharing and production of knowledge products (conference poster and case study), and institutional online meeting services were used to facilitate preparatory meetings for the World Parks Congress. Funding proposals in the pipeline ( for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities ) None. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE.

1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Support Conservation Planning Initiatives • Provide support to regional and national PA and biodiversity initiatives where possible. • Participate in Caribbean national and regional PA congresses. Goal 2: Support IUCN and IUCN Partnership Arrangements for PA Policy • Participate in WCPA SC meetings. • Work with members to prepare a Caribbean regional PA report. • Participate in IUCN’s state of conservation monitoring for world heritage sites. • Contribute to the implementation of the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage as practicable within resource constraints.

Goal 3: Continue information dissemination on PA programming in the Caribbean • Continue the dissemination of protected areas information and materials through Caribbean regional conservation networks.

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• Produce the first Caribbean annual PA news digest. 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Improve governance arrangements for PA management • Encourage PA management institutions to maintain updated management plans. • Encourage development of public engagement strategies for PAs. • Initiate process for preparation of case studies on PAs that support community livelihoods. Goal 2: Mobilising WCPA regional network • Complete the establishment of the WCPA Caribbean working groups. • Continue recruitment of WCPA members. • Prepare work plan for WCPA Caribbean. • Work with the WCPA SC to establish mechanisms and guidelines for project development and financial management at the regional level.

3. DEPLOYING NATURE‐BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Provide support to IUCN and IUCN partners in programme or project implementation The Regional Vice Chair Caribbean and WCPA Caribbean members will continue to provide support to IUCN and WCPA initiatives in the Caribbean.

Goal 2: Improve programme linkages between WCPA Caribbean and Strategic Partners Building on the initial contacts made in 2014, WCPA Caribbean will advance the process of building programme linkages with key regional institutions and partners, primarily: • UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme; • Caribbean Tourism Organisation; • Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency; • Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism; • Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute; and • Association of Caribbean States.

REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

There are several regional and national protected areas projects underway in the Caribbean, yet protected areas professionals constantly express the concern that projects do not reflect national priorities or build local capacity. In order to improve the synergies between projects, and ensure increased returns from the investments in protected areas development, the Caribbean is developing institutional arrangements appropriate to mainstreaming protected areas in the regional development agenda. As such, future regional protected areas projects should be designed and implemented only in collaboration with this emerging regional network.

Additionally, the RVC Caribbean intends to seek funding during 2015 for elaborating a Regional Protected Areas Agenda that is based on national priorities and approved regional programmes.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: CENTRAL AMERICA BERNAL HERRERA-FERNANDEZ

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

During 2014 as Vice President the work focused on still consolidating the Commission for Central America by identifying potential new members and national focal points. During the first trimester full support to organize the IV Mesoamerican Congress on Protected Areas to be held in San José, Costa Rica (March 2014) was provided. During the event WCPA Central America co-lead three symposia of this congress: Natural Solutions to Climate Change, Human Welfare and Protected Areas, financial mechanisms and international cooperation. Support in the preparation of World Park Congress in Australia was also part of the efforts of 2014. As Vice-Chair I was invited to participate in the Climate Change Solutions Stream. Along with other partners, a side-event on connectivity in Latin America was successfully organized. I also participated in the organization of a side-event of the International Connectivity Network of IUCN. In coordination with Commission on Ecosystem Management, WCPA Central America support the launching of the Adaptation Strategy of Biodiversity to Climate Change for Costa Rica. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Increase capacities and skills in protected areas management in Central America. During the first trimester full support to organize the IV Mesoamerican Congress on Protected Areas to be held in San José, Costa Rica (March 2014) was provided. During the event WCPA Central America co-lead three symposia of this congress: Natural Solutions to Climate Change, Human Welfare and Protected Areas, financial mechanisms and international cooperation. Support in the preparation of World Park Congress in Australia was also part of the efforts of 2014. As Vice-Chair I was invited to participate in the Climate Change Solutions Stream. Along with other partners, a side-event on connectivity in Latin America was successfully organized. I also participated in the organization of a side-event of the International Connectivity Network of IUCN. In coordination with Commission on Ecosystem Management, WCPA Central America support the launching of the Adaptation Strategy of Biodiversity to Climate Change for Costa Rica. Goal 2: Increase adaptive management capacities in protected area management in Central America. There was an important advance in the guidance to assess and monitoring the ecological integrity of protected areas. Although it was expected to finalize the document by the end of last year, the publication will be ready by 2015. Goal 3: Support the capacity building, science and awareness in the connectivity conservation. A Guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of CCA management was outlined. The publication of this guidelines will be finished in 2015. As a complementary goal, a biological corridors symposium in the framework of the Congress of the Mesoamerican Society for Conservation Biology was co-organized along with CEM, CATIE, CCT, and other relevant partners. Goal 4: Increase capacities for mainstreaming livelihoods in protected areas management in Central America. Due to lack of resources this initiative had progress in 2014. This year, a coordination with the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico and Central America will be started in order to explore interest in this topic. Goal 5: Increase capacities for adaptation to climate change in protected areas and biological corridors. The preparation of a guidance for designing adaptation strategies in protected areas and biological corridors in Central America was started in 2013 and almost finished in 2014. . The guidelines will be ready for publication during the first semester of this year. Goal 6: 1: Present protected areas adaptation work of Central America in the WPC • The goal for 2014 was to co-organize an event in order to present the challenges, lessons learned and experiences of Central American protected area as an adaptation tool for climate change and human well-being. However, it was decided to organize a side-event of connectivity issues in Latin America. Goal 7. Support the organization of Stream 4 of WPC In coordination with Angela Andrade (CEM Deputy Chair) specific support was provided for the organization of some activities within Stream 4. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

During the last two years a list of potential members was prepared. It is in 2015 to start with the recruitment. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

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For WPC a side event on connectivity issues was developed in coordination and participation of the Caribbean Region, South American Region and two thematic groups (Landscapes and ICCN) The collaboration a communication with Regional Office is also part of the activities performed in 2014. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) • New paradigms in protected area management (IV Mesoamerican Protected Areas Congress, Key note speaker for the Indigenous people congress, March 2014). • Evidence-based-conservation: a need in a changing era. WPC, Sydney, November 2014. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) Total funds used in 2014: CHF 4.746,20 Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) A total of CHF2248, 49 was raised in used to cover partial cost of WPC participation. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 45 GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 13. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Increase adaptive management capacities in protected area management in Central America. 1.1.1. Along with the IUCN for Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Initiative, finalize guidance to assess and monitoring the ecological integrity of protected areas. (Co-lead, Dr. José Courrau) 1.1.2. Provide technical support to the Government of Costa Rica in CBD Aichi target achievements. 1.1.3. Systematize and publish protected management experiences, study case, and tools developed in Central America. The proposal is to publish at least 10 articles in PARKS journal. The coordination with Nigel Dudley is already established but approval is pending. Goal 2: Support the capacity building, science and awareness in connectivity conservation. 1.2.1. Along with the International Connectivity Conservation Network establish Guidelines for designing and managing biological corridors in Latin America. (Co-lead, Dr. Olivier Chassot).

1.2.2. Co-organize a biological corridors symposium in the framework of the Congress of the Mesoamerican Society for Conservation Biology in Mexico. 14. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Systematize and communicate best practices in protected areas co-management in Central America 2.1.1. Identify lessons learned in protected areas co-management in Central America. 2.1.2. Identify best practices to design and implement co-management processes in Central American protected areas. 15. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Increase capacities for adaptation to climate change in protected areas and biological corridors. 3.1.1. Finalize guidance for designing adaptation strategies in functional conservation areas.

3.1.2. Organize a “Protected Areas Day” within the framework of the Congress of the Mesoamerican Society for Conservation Biology in Mexico. (the event will present key and inspiring histories in protected area management in Central America and Mexico). (To be confirmed since it depends of the available WCPA funds).

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: NORTH AMERICA MICHAEL WONG

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year) The goal of the WCPA North American Programme is to promote conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems through ecologically representative and effectively managed systems of protected areas while positioning them within the broader goals of sustainable development and community well-being. In addition, the Programme seeks to address crucial issues facing protected areas in the region, including climate change, invasive species, pollution, wildlife diseases, fragmented habitats, and changing land use. Connecting people to nature and making protected areas relevant to modern society, including urban population and youth remain key focuses. The WCPA-NA programme has identified the following priorities; Connecting people to nature through protected area programs. enhancing the relevance of protected areas; promoting strategies for reducing biodiversity loss; enhancing the resilience of protected areas to climate change impacts; Efforts to develop and implement strategies, plans and programs to address the above priorities have been ongoing, and best practices and lessons learned are being shared through new and existing networks.

Considerable time and effort went into the preparation of the 2014 World Parks Congress (WPC). In January, 2014, the Canadian Committee of the IUCN’s Board of Directors and General Assembly convened to discuss how the membership can best contribute to and support the WPC. The region also hosted a joint meeting of the WCPA Steering Committee and the World Parks Congress 2014 Preparatory Committee on 25-29th March in Cuernavaca, Mexico, that provided an opportunity for stream and theme leaders to work together to develop and communicate a strong WPC program, and to better define and plan the development of the Promise of Sydney, among other things.

WCPA-NA members and organizations were engaged in the planning and delivery of all Congress Streams and the Cross Cutting Theme Sessions, with special leadership roles in Streams 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8. Some of the organizations in the region that co- sponsored the Congress Streams include United States National Park Service (Streams 2&3); Mexico’s National Commission for Natural Protected Areas - CONANP (Stream 2); Conservation International (Streams 5 and 7), SOTZ’IL (MesoAmerica Indigenous Leaders Coalition (Stream 7) and Parks Canada (Stream 8). Further, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration of the USA led the development of the Cross Cutting Theme for Marine. Some of the WCPA related activities that I participated in during 2014 include; Updating WCPA – NA members list and recruitment of new active members Communicating information to the WCPA- NA network and making connection of WCPA business to non-traditional partners Planning, coordinating and participating in the 2014 WPC Undertaking assignments on behalf of IUCN-WCPA (listed below) Considerable effort was made to bring National Geographic as a full partner for the WPC, involving a large delegation in the various streams of the Congress, as well as other activities (e.g. videos; bioblitz).

I am currently in the process of planning a session during the 2015 George Wright Society Conference in Oakland, California in March 29 - April 2, 2015 to discuss the Promise of Sydney and how our WCPA network can play a leadership role in its realization in the Region. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed) Goal 1: Enhancing the relevance of protected areas Broaden efforts that promote societal recognition of the benefits of protected areas and the value of the services they provide (e.g. Urban Protected Areas Guidelines). Support development of a smartphone App that improves and customizes the iNaturalist Technology to better connect people to PAs and the biodiversity they harbor while equipping, inspiring and engaging the next generation of PA stewards. The Apps is a tool that can connect citizen science activity within PAs across the globe while also localizing experience to individual parks and nations. The technology was piloted during the BioBlitz at the 2014 WPC Engage people and sectors, particularly non-traditional partners, in PA programmes Engage youth and their networks in PA activities

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(e.g. Coalition Wild; Baba Brinkman CD; No Walls Project) Goal 2: Promoting strategies for reducing biodiversity loss Advance initiatives that; Promote establishment of new PAs to achieve the Aichi Target 11 of the CBD Promote ecological monitoring and ecological restoration efforts (e.g. IUCN Restoration Guidelines) for improve management effectiveness of PAs Sharing examples on the reduction of anthropogenic pressures on PAs Engage sectors in planning and management of PAs and neighboring ecosystems and connectivity conservation Share best practices Goal 3: Enhancing the resilience of protected areas to climate change impact Promote initiative that increase the resiliency of protected areas to climate change impacts. Implementation of the Wilderness Accord between the United States, Canada, and Mexico on protecting wilderness areas across North America is underway. This region-wide strategy incorporates a larger climate change adaptation agenda. Share lessons learned from on-going initiatives remains an important strategy for increasing the toolkit available to managers and other partners for addressing these challenges. WCPA-NA will continue to seek opportunities to more effectively disseminate this information to protected area partners in and outside the region Goal 4: Connecting people to nature 2014 saw widespread country and regional efforts to develop and implement strategies for connecting people to nature, in order to ensure the relevance of PAs in the future. The two constituency of focus are the youth and the urban population. These innovative efforts continue to be the key priority for conservation programmes in the region I participated in the planning of the 2014 WPC and delivering of Stream 8 (Inspiring a New Generation) Session that saw great participation by the youth (over 100) from all parts of the world. The stream aimed at empowering the growth of a dynamic global movement to experience, be inspired by, value and conserve nature. A lot of preparation went into this activity. This goal will likely become one of the WCPA’s, or even the IUCN’s, highest priority in the future, as the organization (s) renew its membership and seek out new partners in the next decade.

ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) To effectively address the region’s priorities, the capacity of protected area agencies and managers will need to be increased, renewed, and broadened. Also needed are more integrated knowledge, new skills, and tools to adequately address the increasingly complex issues and challenges required for managing protected areas in a rapidly changing world. Development of new partnerships and networks remains a key strategy for harnessing skills in the region to overcome these challenges. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth) We have more than WCPA 400 members, many of whom are conservation professionals with diverse skills and interests. They generally constitute a good representation of the countries in the region – Mexico, USA and Canada. Again, recruitment of members with other disciplines will be useful (e.g. social science; new media communication; economics) for the future. Beyond the Young Professionals cadre, the WCPA- NA will need to continue its renewal by recruiting other youths to benefit from their new ideas, diverse approaches, and innovative solutions. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) We have continued to encourage members to use different forums, networks and avenues to promote the values of protected areas, encourage professionalism in management of protected areas, share best practices and tools to strengthen resource stewardship, and encourage public policies that enhance the sustainability of protected areas. Work has continued on collating and analyzing information on economic valuation of protected areas, identifying key issues in benefits sharing in the North American context, determining the range of nature-based solutions being implemented or considered in the region, communicating and promoting the successes of case studies of nature-based solutions to a wider audience, and working with members to align the thematic, specialist and task groups into an integrated structure, that is linked to the larger global WCPA structure. Efforts will be initiated to develop an approach for membership involvement in the development of the IUCN’s

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Members encouraged to share their publications through the WCPA North American web page and its Yammer site. Presentations: The region hosts numerous traditional forums at local, national and regional levels that bring together leaders from government, science, policy, management, indigenous communities, business and culture to find solutions to the challenges of protecting and restoring wild nature, while enhancing social and economic opportunities for human society. Members were encouraged to participate in these forums.

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The members also participated in meetings and workshops held in the region, including the North America Congress for Conservation Biology held on July 13 - 16, 2014 in Missoula, MT, USA. Strategic Stakeholder Communication Members were encouraged to showcase WCPA activities using high profile conservation publications and popular magazines such as National Geographic, George Wrights Forum, among others to strategically communicate the value and benefits of protected areas, and challenges and solutions. Regional issues were well represented in the IUCN-WCPA Parks Journal. Members continued to work with other IUCN commissions, the World Protected Areas Leadership Forum, and other partner forums to advance WCPA objectives The WCPA-NA webpage is linked to websites of some of the main conservation agencies in the region such Canadian Wildlife Service, Commission on Environmental Cooperation, CONABIO, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, The National Parks Service of the United States of America, National Oceans Service, United States, Parks Canada, SEMARNAT Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales. This enables members to access reports and other relevant information from the main WCPA-NA partner organizations in the regions. Initial discussions took place with Google (Mountainview, CA) and National Geographic (Washington, DC) to explore synergies with their programmes. Contributions to media, website, newsletter Use of new media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube were increasingly used to share information and best practices on protected areas.

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) WCPA Steering Committee and the World Parks Congress 2014 Preparatory Committee was held on 25-29th March in Cuernavaca, Mexico Promise of Sydney writing team at the 2014 World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Enhance capacities for effective management of protected area systems for biodiversity conservation Improve the knowledge base and disseminate information on ecosystem services and their valuation, and stimulate the integration of this knowledge in planning and decision making. Enhance sectoral engagement in protected areas protection and stewardship Enhancing the role of traditional knowledge and practices in management of PAs Goal 2: promote different protected area initiatives and networks Develop improved linkages with the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Agency Partnership (comprised of 16 countries) to better integrate IWCPA objectives with MPA programmes Develop specialized knowledge, capacity and tools needed to adequately address the increasingly complex issues and challenges required for managing diverse categories of protected areas Expanding governance frontiers Inspire the new generation to bring the innovative ideas and approaches to solve challenges of PAs

Goal 3: secure more ecological connectivity for species and habitats Promote strategies for developing landscape scale approaches and ecological networks and corridors Promote national and regional collaboration in transboundary conservation issues Promote the role of well-connected protected area systems as an effective strategy for supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation for communities, ecosystems and species.

GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: promote diverse models of protected area governance. The region has more than 13,000 protected areas comprising intact wilderness areas, national, state, territorial and provincial parks, and community and indigenous conserved areas. These areas protect biodiversity and provide essential ecological, social, and economic benefits. Diverse governance models will be developed and strengthened in order to meet conservation and societal needs in areas such as; Capacity building for PA managers, including indigenous peoples Promoting traditional knowledge and culturally driven approaches to PA management Embedding PAs in systems of inclusive and effective governance

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DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Promote the understanding of “Natural Solutions” as the only effective mechanism to address changes that affect establishment and management of protected areas. Promote the benefits of protected areas and the value of the services they provide in order to inspire broad-based support, engagement and stewardship Engaging communities, sectors and non-traditional partners to support PAs for the food, resources and ecosystem services they provide Supporting initiatives that improve human health and well-being through protected areas REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2014 With significant forward momentum coming out of the 2014 World Parks Congress, the WCPA will need to create forums and engagement activities to disseminate the priority actions of the Promise of Sydney, and seek support and commitment for future implementation efforts. In late March 2015 in Oakland, California, a focus session is being organized to inform and engage the George Wright Society membership and to deliberate implementation. The key outcomes of the 8 Streams and 4 Cross Cutting themes will be discussed and a process for implementation agreed upon. The 2015 report will capture the outputs of the George Wright Society deliberations.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: SOUTH AMERICA JULIA MIRANDA LONDOÑO

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2013 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

2014 was instrumental in the preparation and delivery of the 6th World Parks Congress held at the end of the year, for which this Vice-chair advocated a number of efforts to get the membership in the region aligned and supportive of the Congress’ main thematic streams and cross-cuts.

Virtual and presence meetings were held with the national focal points and members actively participated in Congress proposals and attendance, which engaged the constituency in the region towards a regional position that would help each country face the challenges of the 21st century, in line with the enabling recommendations from the Congress.

Additional efforts to reinvigorate the WPCA influence in the region have included getting involved in sub-regional initiatives and further joint project implementation and design. Continued correspondence with the SUR office and mutual support to specific activities has been central.

For the year ahead, this VC has prioritized the development of a regional gathering that gets the membership to outline an action plan to develop the WPC recommendations, including a clear panorama towards mainstreaming protected areas into the international development agenda and looking forward to the next World Conservation Congress and other worldwide conservation scenarios, particularly those to be undertaken in the region as well as ongoing IUCN-led projects or initiatives in which South American countries are or will be involved.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS

Goal 1: Prepare the regional membership for the World Parks Congress

• 3 virtual meetings were held during 2014 and another 2 in-person gatherings with the national focal points occurred between July and November, one of them with participation of the WCPA Chair, mostly about regional perspectives towards the WPC and membership. • Collection of the proposals presented by members in the region to the Streams and Cross-cutting themes in order to support their inclusion as part of the Program. • Drafting of a regional position document that was circulated and given feedback to among the membership in the countries, and further presented to the WCPA chair to integrate the Promise of Sydney. • Participation in the International Steering Committee meetings in which regional or national messages about needs and urgencies were raised.

Goal 2: To increase the membership and support their participation at the WPC.

• Membership evaluations were processed speedily to secure larger participation at WPC. • Funding opportunities were communicated and proposals for attendees were studied/backed up.

Goal 3: Attend and prepare WCPA meetings

• Steering Committee: Joint development of ideas for improvement in the different aspects of the WPC (organization, logistics, goals, etc.) addressed with the Stream/Cross-cutting theme leaders, positioning the region’s requests and consequently communicating to the membership results and next steps. • IUCN events during the World Heritage Committee: Two side events were supported and offered regional perspectives; consequent correspondence about the WH Outlook and regional gap reports have occurred both with the IUCN/WCPA leaders and the members. • WCPA Executive Committee meetings: Key messages on needed action in the region regarding the WPC were raised during these conferences. • Protected Planet Pavilion at CBD COP12: Participation of a delegate with a keynote on ecosystem services in Colombia.

Goal 4: Integrate the VC work into other regional IUCN scenarios

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• 4th Mesoamerican Congress: A keynote about the WCPA network as technical cooperation platform was addressed during this regional meeting. • 2nd Colombian Protected Areas Congress: The agenda of the conference was structured upon the thematic lines of WPC; National focal points from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela were invited and had several meetings within the framework of the Congress to prepare for WPC. • ZICOSUR 1st Protected Areas Meeting: Through participation of a representative, this VC took part of the meeting in the preparation and delivery phases by advising on the relevance of the IUCN as capacity development platform and its knowledge products, as well as introducing the WPC and leading the governance work group.

ORGANIZATION

• Further involvement of focal points to encourage the membership’s stronger participation in the IUCN/WCPA scenarios, discussions, etc. • Focal points and members have taken stronger roles into the National IUCN Committees

MEMBERSHIP

• At the end of 2014, 185 individuals are registered as active members; due to unfortunate changes within the Secretariat, there is uncertainty about new members recruited between July and November though. • The affiliations that seem to be more active related to marine, tourism and species/biodiversity groups within the Commission.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME

• Valuing and conserving nature: Management effectiveness and governance standards promotion (e.g. through the Green List Initiative and the “Amazon beyond borders” project); World Heritage and Capacity Building themes constantly contacted (i.e. WH Outlook Assessment, GPPPAM, e-book). • Governing nature’s use and use its benefits equitably: Progress in the agreed activities to support the thematic areas of the Global Protected Areas Program through constant participation in/input to meetings, leadership in the organization of the WPC Governance Stream and follow-up to project proposals/implementation; contributions to other IUCN programs provided through case studies and experience upon request (e.g. revision of World Heritage sites assessments). • Nature-based solutions to global challenges: Partnerships with different private sector organizations to support conservation strategies and promote the importance of their participation at the WPC; discussions an input on the regional position facing the UNFCCC COP held in Peru after the WPC; follow-up to the CBD COP decisions regarding WPC and other international agenda priorities post-2015.

COMMUNICATION

Publications:

• This VC served as leading author of the “Leadership” chapter of the Management and Governance of Protected Areas e- book, launched at the WPC, coordinating input from national parks CEO’s from Canada, Kenya and the USA.

Presentations:

• World Park Congress Outline in the national focal point conferences, the Colombian Protected Areas Congress, the Mesoamerican Congress and the ZICOSUR meeting.

Strategic Stakeholder Communication

• Dissemination of events, event results, calls for proposals/engagement (for the World and regional Congresses), awards and other messages of interest to the membership and the directors of the protected areas systems. • Constant communication with regional IUCN offices (particularly SUR), program directors, other regional vice-chairs, thematic vice-chairs and task force coordinators in which the regional priorities are positioned. • Constant correspondence with national protected areas authorities’ directors has been central to ensure dissemination and promotion of IUCN activities and products.

Contributions to media, website, newsletter

• Integration of WCPA’s news into the SUR newsletter. • Submission of important park creation or expansion or other acknowledgements in the countries within South America.

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ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN

• To chair/contribute to specific events at the WPC (e.g. conclusions panel from Streams 1, 2, 6 and 8, pavilion events, etc.)

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2013

Commission Operating Funds used

A total amount of CHF3.774 was used for the period. Financial report attached for further details.

Funds Raised

Aprox. CHF5000 funds were secured from the Presidential Cooperation Agency of Colombia and National Parks Colombia for the attendance of the national focal points meeting in Bogota, July 2014. In-kind value 130 days.

Funding proposals in the pipeline

• A proposal to fund prioritized activities in the ZICOSUR is being prepared to be submitted to the Inter American Development Bank.

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015

IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE.

1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Fully engage into the second phase of the Green List with the already inscribed parks and promote the initiative for other countries to join

• Keep participating in the Colombian Reference group, encouraging other areas to integrate the List and securing the existing maintain their standards. • Work together with Redparques, GPAP and WCPA to engage other countries into the process. • Provide the necessary information and support to the project proposals to enhance the GLPA standards.

Goal 2: Increase awareness about the gap in representation of sites into the World Heritage List

• Promote the Outlook Assessment tool and the nomination of sites to increase representation in the List (per country and ecosystem). • Encourage the involvement of experts for evaluations and other technical advisory exercises (e.g. representation of IUCN at the UNESCO meetings in the region)

2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Continue to support GPAP and WCPA’s role in putting into practice the Promise of Sydney (continue to implement the partnership derived from the Memorandum of Understanding)

• Continue supporting the Program’s role in support of the WCPA responsibility to take the Promise of Sydney process, particularly in the Governance program area.

Goal 2: Undertake and promote the undertaking of governance assessments

• Continue the process of governance and effectiveness evaluation in Colombia • From the above mentioned experience, foster South-South cooperation projects and other means for at least 2 countries in the region to test the methodology suggested in the IUCN Best Practice Guidelines

Goal 3: Promote the establishment and leadership of a regional learning network on Governance

3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Look for new/strengthened partnerships to increase capacity development towards addressing global change drivers

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• Take the Innovative Approaches from the Promise of Sydney related to resilience generation and induce replication in the region. • Reinvigorate already existing projects, agreements and initiatives to increase capacities and implement actions (e.g. MoU between Redparques and Europarc, others arising from the WPC).

REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Further development of an action plan to take the Promise of Sydney forward will be the priority for this VC; this will be done through the participation at different sub-regional events to pass on the results of the WPC, a stronger alignment of the membership through the national focal points and the preparation for the next World Conservation Congress –a regional IUCN forum and other events like Oceans 2015 will be crucial-, as well as coordinated communication actions among the members and with the SUR office (e.g. a joint newsletter). • Sydney gave us a lot of new members who would like to take projects onwards and the focal points will hence have a stronger role in securing goals are met. A more coordinated membership approval and registry system is necessary for this, as well as an enforced strategy to reinvigorate the members to work closely within the Commission’s groups and task forces. • The Steering Committee and other leadership meetings are to be instrumental for guidance and ideas to implement those commitments in the PoS; thus, sectorial involvement in those is suggested.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: EAST ASIA YOSHITAKA KUMAGAI

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• The main accomplishment of 2014 was to launch Asia Protected Area Partnership (APAP) during WPC in Sydney. The partnership was initiated by Ministry of Environment, Japan and IUCN/ARO. I will be serving as co-chair of APAP. APAP shall enable us to strengthen regional collaboration regarding PA management in Asia. • Another major accomplishment was to take co-chair ship in Stream 4: Supporting Human Life in WPC. It was the first time for MoE-J to take an initiative for WPC. I was closely working with MoE-J, and encourage them to make serious commitment for this. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Promote Eco-DRR • Took co-chair on Eco-DRR in Stream 4 in WPC. Goal 2: Enhance regional collaboration • Launched APAP • Met a representative of International Protected Areas Alliance which was created in China. We discussed how to avoid duplicates, and mutually support each oraganizaion. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Not really, however, we launched APAP (before mentioned) to further strengthen WCPA in Asia. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Steadily increasing, quit few new membership registrations from Taiwan. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • A report from the 1st Asia Parks Congress (in Japanese): National Park • An analysis of the 1st Asia Parks Congress (in Japanese) in Environmental Study • Editorial: Responding to disasters-the role of protected areas Presentations: • PAs roles in Disaster Risk Reduction during WPC Strategic Stakeholder Communication Continuously closely worked with MoE-Japan. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • N/A ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• N/A FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) MoE-J provided me to conduct a research about governance of protected areas in Asia for three years. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 45 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities)

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MoE-J provided me to conduct a research about governance of protected areas in Asia for three years. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 16. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: • Promote this through Eco-DRR research Goal 2: • Promote this through Eco-DRR in presentations and keynote speech in UN World Congress on Disaster Reduction in Sendai, Japan. 17. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: • Conduct research about governance of protected areas in Asia funded by MoE-Japan. Goal 2: • Share the above research among PA communities in Asia. 18. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: • Enhance capacity of PA communities in Asia through a series of workshops which will be funded by MoE-Japan REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Let us work together!

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: SOUTH-ASIA VINOD MATHUR

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• A range of activities were undertaken to achieve progress against the 3 goals which were identified at the beginning of the year to work upon. Notable among them was the successful planning and organization of the collaborative workshop with IUCN-India membership on ‘Implementation of India’s National Biodiversity Targets’. Indian National Committee members deliberated to prepare a road map for achieving the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, which align with the 12 Indian National Biodiversity Targets. The workshops proceedings are at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3eyobfsKfNNSy1oaElKQ1d5R3M/view?usp=sharing. Inputs were also provided in the various events organized during the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Identify key biodiversity areas within and outside protected areas in South Asia and implement targeted conservation actions for better management. • Many countries in South Asia have initiated the process of identifying key biodiversity areas for targeting conservation action for better management. As Regional Vice Chair I contributed in the deliberations of IUCN Joint WCPA-SSC Task Force on Key Biodiversity Areas. India has initiated a process of delineating pristine or ‘no go’ areas for development, and the outcomes of the Joint WCPA-SSC Task Force have significantly contributed in shaping the Indian process. Efforts are being made in other countries in South Asia to initiate a similar process. Goal 2: Assess extent and role of biodiversity and natural resources in the lives of local communities living in and around PAs in South Asia and ensure equitable benefit sharing • In order to assess the role and to quantify the benefits to local communities from ecosystem services, a number of studies have been initiated in India. Further, to ensure equitable benefits from the use of natural resources, 145 ‘agreements’ between the local communities and ‘developers’, have been signed under the provisions of India’s National Biodiversity Act, 2002. This is a significant development in the context of institutionalizing the benefit sharing process. Goal 3: Design, develop and implement nature-based solutions to deal with climate change impacts on world natural heritage sites in South Asia • A pilot project to develop nature based solutions to deal with climate change impacts on world natural heritage sites was initiated in Keoladeo World Heritage Site and Nanda Devi World Heritage Site in India in collaboration with UNESCO. A guide for Managers of world heritage sites has been developed, which has been published by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Programmes were organized to train the natural heritage site managers and frontline staff in the use of this guide. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Efforts were made to enhance the membership of WCPA in the region. During the reporting period 37 applications were received for WCPA membership, which were carefully reviewed and 19 members from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and India were recommended for WCPA membership. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• It is felt that further efforts are needed to expand the WCPA membership in the region taking into account the youth and gender balance. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

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• One of the major inputs provided during the reporting period was in the planning and organization of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia. • The CBD urged all member countries to submit their 5th National Report and revise their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs). During the reporting period, substantial professional inputs were provided to the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India in carrying out the above task. A large number of stakeholder consultations were organized in which prominent civil society organizations including IUCN and WWF participated. India’s 5th National Report provides updated information of the status and trends in biodiversity conservation (http://www.cbd.int/doc/world/in/in-nr-05-en.pdf). • Professional assistance has been provided to the IUCN-India office in the planning and conduct of various activities especially on Sustainable Mining. • India is among the few countries in the world that has formulated 12 National Biodiversity Targets aligned with 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Substantial inputs were provided in developing these targets through stakeholder consultation processes. India’s revised and updated National Biodiversity Action Plan has 12 National Biodiversity Targets (http://www.wii.gov.in/images//images/documents/NBAP_Addendum_2014.pdf).

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • 5th National Report to the CBD and revised National Biodiversity Action Plan. Presentations: • ‘Developing climate change adaptation plans for natural world heritage sites: The Indian experience’ in the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) 2014 in Sydney, Australia from 12-18th November, 2014 • ‘Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE): The Indian experience’ in the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) 2014 in Sydney, Australia from 12-18th November, 2014 • ‘Protected Area Financing in India: Issues and Challenges’ in the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) 2014 in Sydney, Australia from 12-18th November, 2014 Strategic Stakeholder Communication • A national workshop with IUCN-India membership was organized on India’s National Biodiversity Targets in New Delhi. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Briefing to the local print and visual media in both vernacular and English languages were provided on various aspects of natural resource conservation. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• State of Conservation (SoC) reports for 2 Natural World Heritage Sites in India viz. Keoladeo National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary were prepared. • State of Outstanding Universal Values (SoUVs) for 2 Natural World Heritage Sites in India were prepared. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) COF were used for participation in the World Parks Congress at Sydney, Australia. Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Efforts were made but these were not successful. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) I have worked more than 20 days in the reporting period on WCPA issues without remuneration. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 19. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Identify key biodiversity areas within and outside protected areas in South Asia and implement targeted conservation actions for better management. 20. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

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Goal 1: Assess extent and role of biodiversity and natural resources in the lives of local communities living in and around PAs in South Asia and ensure equitable benefit sharing • Goal 2: • Goal 3: Design, develop and implement nature-based solutions to deal with climate change impacts on world natural heritage sites in South Asia • REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• 2014 was very important year for IUCN as the World Parks Congress was organized in Sydney, Australia in November, 2014. A large number of recommendations have emerged and have been shaped into ‘The promise of Sydney’. Efforts will have to be made to implement these recommendations with active support of IUCN membership.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: SOUTHEAST ASIA CRISTI MARIE C. NOZAWA

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2013 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• 2014 was spent in support of preparations for the World Parks Congress (WPC) including the launch of the Asia Protected Area Partnership (APAP) and an Asian Dialogue under Stream 7; support for the NBSAP process in the Philippines; reconnecting to members of IUCN WCPA from the region through events and providing inputs for the WH training in Hiroshima and advocating for coastal restoration at the CBD CoP 12 and other CBD capacity development events. • The support for WPC included participation in the meeting in Mexico last February; convening a session for Stream 7 focusing on an Asian Dialogue: The recognition, role and reworking of Traditional and Cultural Systems to a fast changing and developing Asia. Attached is a summary of the results of that Dialogue for reference. The launch of the Asia Protected Area Partnership (APAP) in Syndey required that we provide inputs to the documents that establish the partnership coming out of the Asia Parks Congress discussions. There was one meeting organized by IUCN Asia Regional Office with support from the Ministry of Environment Japan (MoEJapan) in 2014 to discuss the next steps from the Asia Parks Congress and the governing document for this partnership. Also as part of preparations for the WPC, I reviewed the applications for funding from SEA and provided comments to IUCN on this. A key concern for BirdLife International was the on going discussions with IUCN on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). I participated in the dialogue on Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Mexico and supported the BirdLife International Partners and IUCN members in engaging with this dialogue in and beyond Sydney. • I continued to provide inputs to the planning process in the Philippines to develop the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan with focus on developing specific action plans for threatened species, gender and invasive alien species as well as financing of the NBSAP. • On reviewing the list of IUCN members from SEA, I noticed a number of former members have not renewed or that members who I continue to engage with in protected area management in the region are not in the list anymore. I need to understand what happened in past 3 years and get them to renew their interest in IUCN WCPA if possible. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

21. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Encouraging effective and diverse participation from SEA to the World Parks Congress and helping to bring the messages from APC to WPC. • One of the outputs from the Asia Parks Congress in 2013 was the Study on an Asian Philosophy for Protected Areas. Together with colleagues in BirdLife International and ICCA, we organized a side event under Stream 7 on Asia entitled an Asian Dialogue: The recognition, role and reworking of Traditional and Cultural Systems in a fast changing and developing Asia where this study was presented along side a number of cases from across the region and adjacent regions (Hima in the middle east for example). A summary of the Asian Dialogue is attached as Annex 1 for reference. • The list of applicants for grants from SEA was reviewed for the organisers of the WPC, I contacted relevant colleagues in the region to have a look and review the list based on their own knowledge of the country. • Participated in the February 2014 IUCN WCPA Steering Committee meeting held in Mexico in preparation for the WPC. • Also participated in debates on the KBA and joint events held between BirdLife International and other organisations at the WPC on this topic. Contributing to the UNITAR training on World Heritage sites • Another UNITAR training was conducted last April with Cultural Landscape as the theme. Over 20 participants from over 10 countries all over the world participated in the training. This annual training provides an opportunity for individuals engaged in nominations, management and advising for WH across the world to be part of a highly inter-active and practical one week training hosted by UNITAR with inputs from ICOMOS and IUCN. • We are exploring with the Malaysian Government replicating this training in Malaysia. Sarawak and Sabah are happy to host and so is the Federal Government of Malaysia.

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22. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Supporting and contributing to the development of a regional network of protected areas in Asia • I reviewed the current membership list of IUCN WCPA and identified former members from SEA who are still active in the protected area sector in the region but have not renewed their membership. I have consulted a number of individuals on how to revive the membership base and interest in SEA which was unfortunately adversely affected by the restructuring implemented a few years back – merging the regions into one Asia region which unfortunately focused the recruitment in NEA and in particular Japan and Korea primarily. Supporting the completion of the NBSAP for the Philippines • The NBSAP for the Philippines is in its final stages. Additional work needs to be done on costing of the whole plan as well as developing a funding plan for it. However, the National PoWPA remains to be updated and will be the subject of discussion this coming 2015. The second national congress on protected areas is being organized for mid 2015 and will hopefully inform the revision of the PoWPA. 23. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Follow up to IUCN Resolution 28 on conserving inter-tidal areas. • .As follow up for this IUCN Resolution, we presented at two capacity development workshops in the region – one in Indonesia and another in Jeju, Korea on coastal restoration. This was to encourage governments to look beyond forest restoration which is normally what is associated with the term “restoration”. This was followed by advocacy actions before and during the CBD CoP 12 held in Pyeongchang, South Korea last October 2014. A side event jointly undertaken with the UNCBD and Ramsar Convention Secretariats as well as the East Asian Australasian Flyway promoted the Caring for Coast, a coastal restoration initiative to parties to the convention. Government representatives from South Africa, Brunei, Japan participated in the side event. Texts acknowledging the importance of coastal restoration were accepted into Decision with support from the governments of Brazil, Canada among others.

The Caring for Coasts Initiative (C4C) was endorsed at CBD COP12 in Decision XII/19, paragraph 6, which states:

Emphasizing the critical importance of coastal wetlands for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, in particular for migratory bird species, sustainable livelihoods, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, invites Parties to give due attention to the conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands, and, in this context, welcomes the work of the Ramsar Convention and initiatives that support the conservation and restoration of coastal wetlands, including options to build a “Caring for Coasts” Initiative, as part of a global movement to restore coastal wetlands.

CBD Parties have previously committed to restore habitats under Aichi Targets 14 and 15 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. Actions needed to meet these commitments were agreed at CBD Decision XI/16i. Promotion of sites for RAMSAR and Flyway site network designation in SEA countries • Protected areas covering very important wetland habitats (including but not limited to coastal inter-tidal areas) in Asia is a key gap in the protected area systems either in terms of area coverage or management effectiveness. For example, very few inter-tidal habitats are represented in the protected area systems of South East Asian countries. Extended areas of inter-tidal mudflats in Myanmar and Thailand and most SEA countries are not protected making the East Asia Australasia Flyway harbor the most number of globally threatened migratory species. Asia in general is lagging way behind in terms of marine protected areas and there is a need for a big push to increase the area coverage per country. At the last Meeting of Partners of the EAAFP1 the Bako Buntal Bay in Sarawak, Malaysia and Pak Thale and Khokkam in the Gulf of Thailand and the Gulf of Mottama in Myanmar were nominated and accepted as Flyway Site network under the EAAFP. These are three very important inter-tidal areas in South East Asia and a very good contribution to the contribution for each country to marine protected area coverage. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• I have discussed with key individuals from NGOs and the Government of Indonesia on how to rejuventate the membership of IUCN WCPA in Indonesia.

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• I have done the same for Malaysia. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• I have reviewed the current list of members from SEA in the IUCN WCPA list and have identified individuals who were invited a few years back as members but have not renewed membership. I have specifically attended events in the region that would allow us to invite possible members for IUCN WCPA from the region. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • All the activities are aligned with the IUCN 2013-2016 Quadrennial programme.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Presentations: • Conference of the Society for Conservation Biology –Asia held in Malacca, Malaysia last August 20-21, 2014. • CBD Capacity Development Workshop on meeting Aichi Target 14: “By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, and contribute to health, livelihoods and wellbeing restored and safeguarded, taking into account the needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable” held in Jeju, Korea last July14-18, 2015 • Sabah Regional Conference on Protected Areas and Biodiversity Conservation last 24-25 June 2014 held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. • Contributed to the meeting for the Development of South Asia Biodiversity Strategy focused on the Marine Environment last July 8-10, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • 29th meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative – keeping in touch with experts in coral reef management across the region and providing inputs to this voluntary initiative (ICRI). I provided technical support to the government of Japan and Thailand who jointly organized a global members meeting in Okinawa last October 2014. • Worked with NPARKs, Nature Society (Singapore) and Asia Pacific Center for Environmental Law I(APCEL) in organizing a SEA regional meeting on the conservation of inter-tidal areas last 12-13 June with over 80 participants from the region held in Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve in Singapore. Proceedings from this event can be made available on request. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2013 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2013 and use financial report for details) CHF 4225.43 (please refer to submitted financial report.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 33 working days

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Am considering for 2015.

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 INCLUDING THE IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS (Indicate draft goals for 2013 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, IUCN WCPA will be convening the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS FOR THE WPC HERE. 1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Contributing to the UNITAR training on World Heritage sites • Contributing to the WH series this coming April 2015 in Hiroshima, Japan • Encouraging the Malaysian IUCN WCPA members to develop a similar training jointly with UNITAR for WH managers and professionals in SEA

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2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Supporting and contributing to the development of a regional network of protected areas in Asia • Discussions with IUCN WCPA members in Indonesia to recruit volunteers to act as national focal point(s) for Indonesia. Supporting the completion of the PoWPA for the Philippines • Contributing to shaping the Second national conference on protected area managers in the Philippines • Contributing to the development of the Philippines National PoWPA • Participating in and promoting the Asia Protected Area Partnership among Asian Countries 3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Promotion of the Caring for Coast Initiative • Promoting the Caring for Coast initiative • Promoting nature-based tourism in the region • Promoting landscape and seascape level linkages in selected areas in SEA Promotion of sites for RAMSAR and Flyway site network designation in SEA countries • Encouraging the governments of SEA countries to designate more wetland and coastal areas as protected areas REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• I will get a definite name or names from Indonesian IUCN WCPA members for nomination as focal point for Indonesia. We may have to do the same for other countries just to facilitate internal recruitment and communications within the region for members or amongst members. • We need to make sure that IUCN WCPA is represented in the governing body of the APAP. • It will be important to get a definite timeline decided on by APAP on when to invite members from the NGO community working in the region. Otherwise it may end up as too beaurucratic and may lose its flexibility. At the same time relevant government agencies (not just one) which are involve in marine PA management need to be invited to the next round to ensure that marine protected areas are not left behind in APAP.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: EUROPE ANDREJ SOVINC

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Another exciting year, culminating at the WPC in Sydney which demonstrated important progress in setting Pas high on the agenda, based on efficient work of the IUCN GPAP (standards of conservation!) and WCPA Global under recent leadership. Preparations for the “Little Sydney” started!

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

1. VALUING ABD CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Achieving the standards through communication Enabling communication between IUCN, WCPA and members, including: • Production of six electronic WCPA Europe newsletter, distributed to the members and WCPA partners, and email, Skype, telephone and personal communication with members • Participation at the WCPA SC meeting in Mexico in March • Organisation and participation at two WCPA Europe SC meeting in London (16-17 April) and at WPC Sydney • Organisation and participation at the WCPA Europe members meeting at the WPC • Participation and discussions at the WPC in Sydney, November • Participation at four WCPA ExCo telephone conference meetings • Support to the WCPA membership officer Goal 2: Promotion and support to different PA initiatives, run by WCPA Partners

• Participation at the Blue Rivers/EURONATUR public round-table discussion on the impacts of the planned Mavrovo HP plant on the National Park, Skopje, Ohrid, 9-12 April 2014; meeting with Blue River representatives, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10 October 2014 • EUROPARC Workshop on the role of research for PA management, Siggen, Germany, 15-19 September 2014 • EUROPARC Annual Conference, Killarney, Ireland, 28 September – 1 October 2014 • WWF Dinaric Arc Initiative conference, Brijuni NP, Croatia, 7 October 2014 Goal 3: Supporting WCPA “Green List” initiative in Europe • Supporting the process of implementing the testing phase in three countries (Italy, France, Croatia)and one region (Spain) and promotion of the Green List initiative Goal 4: Contribution to the WCPA Capacity Building initiatives • Provision of comments to the drafts on quality standards and competences for PA staff in Europe (M. Appleton led project) • Participation at the Vilm Nature Conservation Academy Advisory Board meeting, Vilm, Germany, 12-14 March 2014 • Meeting on the future of the Klagenfurt Management of Protected Area Studies, Klagenfurt, Austria¸27 December 2014 • Supervision of two student’s thesis on management of PAs at University of Capodistria Goal 5: Technical support to the work of the UNESCO WH and IUCN WH Programme • Provision of WCPA expertise to WH missions, assessments and evaluations • Participation at the work of the WCPA Europe WG on WH – comments to the drafts, meeting with the WG in Sydney • Provision of the input for the Ohrid Lake WH evaluation, 12 April 2014 Goal 6: Coordination of the European input for the World Parks Congress

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• Meeting in Klagenfurt (seeking financial and technical input ta the University for the preparation of the WCPA e-book on PA management), Austria, 30 April 2014 • Contribution to the presentation of the Natura 2000 network for the WPC, prepared by the European Commission • Regular communication and setting up “road-map” for active and effective WCPA European input for WPC before, at and after WPC (provision of information, regular, daily WCPA “Focal Point” at the WPC, collection of the WCPA members feedback from WPC…) • Review of the chapter on the WCPA e-book on PA management 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 7: Making the difference between PAs and areas outside PAs • Presentation of the position paper for presentation at the Ministry of Environment, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10 October 2014 Goal 8: Preparation of the guidelines on Privately Protected Areas • Provision of comments to the draft final document Goal 9: Advisory Service to governments and PA authorities on management of natural resources and governance models • Preparation of the WCPA expert opinion on the impacts of the hydropower plants to the management of natural resources in the NP Mavrovo, according to the IUCN PA guidelines • Letter to the Slovak ministry on the management of the Tatra mountains NP • Letter to the Czech Minister on the management of the Sumava NP (including coordination of the Czech WCPA members input) Goal 10: Coordination of the European input for the World Parks Congress • Support in the preparation of the session of European governance models experience for the WPC presentation 3.DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 11: Addressing new challenges • Support in the work of the “Wilderness initiative” in Europe by provision of comments to the draft documents, seeking presenters for the annual conference of the European Wilderness initiative Goal 12: Coordination of European input for the World Parks Congress • Start of the preparations for the Little Sydney: protecting Europe’s Nature conference in May 2015 as an European follow- up to the WPC; drafting conference framework, workshops outlines, organizational and technical issues (meeting in Hainburg, 12 December 2014) etc. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Splitting former Eurasion region to NEurasia and Europe proved to be efficient. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Many new, young and enthusiastic WCPA members recruited, especially at the WPC in Sydney. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Improved collaboration with IUCN National Committees and Offices (Belgrade, also Brusseles) • Collaboration with some WCPA Thematic Groups improved (i.e. Urban Pas), but needs to be further improved. • Communication with other IUCN Commissions still weak. • Efficient communication with IUCN GPAP and IUCN WH Programme. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • No publications released in 2014. Article IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 and its follow-up written for Spanish EUROPARC Section Bulletin to be published in early 2015.

Presentations: • Presentation of the WCPA work and PA initiatives in Europe at the Adria PAN meeting, Trieste, Italy, 31 January 2014 • Presentation at the Blue Rivers/EURONATUR meeting on the impacts of the planned Mavrovo HP plant on the National Park, Skopje, 10 April 2014 Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Effective collaboration with key PA players in Europe, including EUROPARC, BfN, WWF… Contributions to media, website, newsletter

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• Production of six electronic WCPA Europe newsletter, distributed to the members and WCPA partners, and email, Skype, telephone and personal communication with members ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• No assessments/evaluations conducted in 2014 FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 15.381,11 CHF of funds from 2013 and 14.800,00 IUCN provided funds (operational costs and support for the organization of “Little Sydney”). 11.406,86 CHF for 2014 utilized. 18.774,25 CHF transferred for operational costs of RVC and “Little Sydney”. Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water management, Austria: 50,000 EUR (funding supports for the organization of Little Sydney), with support of the EU Regional Development Fund and Donau-Auen National Park

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 73 days of travel (meetings, preparations and reporting), 229 hours of desk work; =28 working days. Total: 101 work-days. For 2015 asked for funding of unpaid vacation days at job due to amount of work for the “Little Sydney”. Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) • Ministry of Environment, Germany: 3,250 EUR (funding supports for CEE participants to Little Sydney) – already approved

• Ministry of Environment, France: 5,000 EUR (funding supports for CEE participants to Little Sydney)

• Ministry of Environment, Switzerland: 10,000 EUR (funding supports for CEE participants to Little Sydney, funding for organizational support and speakers)

• MAVA Foundation: 40,000 EUR (funding supports for CEE participants to Little Sydney, funding for organizational support and speakers)

Goal 1: Protected area systems in Europe are ecologically representative, well-connected, effectively managed and integrated into wider landscapes • Advisory service to GO and NGOs on protected area standards • Mobilisation of the commitments of the national and regional agencies and individual protected areas toe the Promise of Sydney • Supporting provision of information on protected areas and networks of protected sites (Natura 2000, Emerald) to the WDPA/Protected Planet • Promotion of the outputs of the outputs of the 6th World Parks Congress and setting priorities for their implementation • Communication of the contributions of protected areas to the society and economy • Support to the work of the IUCN WH Programme and to the countries in identification of potential WH Sites (especially Protected Landscapes) and achieving standards of conservation for existing WH Sites in Europe Goal 2: Capacity resources for protected areas are well developed and widely available • Promotion of the standards for achieving comprehensive education of protected area professionals and institutions, based on core competences • Seeking contributions throughout the region to the IUCN/WCPA capacity development products • Mobilization of support to the institutional basis for the Global Partnership for Professionalizing Protected Area Management Goal 3: Protected areas meet minimum standards of effectiveness

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• Promotion of the IUCN Green List initiative • Seeking new partners and agencies throughout Europe to undertake management effectiveness assessments for protected areas and Natura 2000 sites • Encouraging national institutions to submit information on management effectiveness of protected areas to the WDPA 25. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Management of protected areas support biodiversity conservation and respect human communities • Support the project “Governance in Eastern Europe” (BfN) and dissemination of key findings to the relevant authorities and public • Promotion of privately protected areas governance model in Europe • Promotion of public-private partnership in management of protected areas and Natura 2000 sites • Cooperation with partners, including IUCN SEE Office and EUROPARC, in enhancing trans-boundary protected area cooperation Goal 2: Use of natural resources in protected areas is in accordance with standards of conservation • Support to the promotion of the EUROPARC’s Sustainable Tourism Charter concept • Promotion of the urban protected area concept in densely populated European landscapes • Supporting initiatives against extractive uses of natural resources in European national parks and protected areas 26. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Ecosystem resilience and integrity is maintained in protected areas • Support to the concept wilderness in European landscapes Goal 2: Promotion of protected areas as nature-based solutions to the global change and environmental problems • Mobilization of WCPA membership in provision of comments to the WCPA Climate Change guidelines for PA managers • Promotion of the “Healthy Parks, healthy People” concept at the Little Sydney conference REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• “Little Sydney” Conference in Austria to reflect WPC in the European perspective… • Proposal to have a presentation on PA ctg.standards (at least for ctg.I and II) at Vilm SC meeting – volunteering for evening presentation…

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: NORTH EURASIA ELENA NIKOLAEVA

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

1) Organizing participation of the Russian and Kazakhstan protected area (PA) leaders at the World Parks Congress (WPC) including: • Cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, key Russian environmental NGOs, national parks and nature reserves to organize and coordinate participation of the Russian delegation at the Congress and promote Russian system of protected areas to the international conservation community and leaders. • Cooperation with the Kazakhstan Ministry of Agriculture and UN Development program in Kazakhstan to promote protected areas of Kazakhstan at the WPC • Participation of 48 PA specialists from Russia (representatives of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, conservation NGOs, national parks and nature reserves) at the WPC, their cooperative work at the Congress to present Russian system of PA to the world • Interactive photo exhibition about Russian national parks and nature reserves with a focus on rare species conservation and opportunities for sustainable tourism • Five side events  The Treasures of Baikal and Kamchatka  Russia’s marine and coastal protected areas: on the way to the future  Russian cultural landscapes for community development  Transboundary Protected Areas of North Eurasia  Cats of Russia • Presentation of the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment at the closing Plenary Session of the WPC • Brochure “Protected areas of Russia”, Calendar “Protected areas of Russia-2015” – designed and published for the WPC, with a focus on different categories of Russian protected areas, pearls of Russian nature, international cooperation in conservation, partnerships with civil society organizations, PA staff training, ecological tourism, law enforcement and scientific monitoring, as well as promotion of the 100th anniversary of Russia’s protected areas network • Brochure “Kenozero – how to preserve Russian cultural landscapes and contribute to local sustainable development?” - best practice experience on preserving and managing cultural landscapes, case study from Kenozero National Park in Russia • Several brochures and souvenir materials about the most unique Russian protected areas and rare species designed and published for the WPC • New logo of Russian protected areas designed and promoted at the WPC • Post-congress study tour to Mt Field National Park in Tasmania and Kakadu National Park in Australian Northern Territory organized for a group of Russian protected area specialists to increase their capacity in PA management

2) Establishment of the WCPA-North Eurasia Executive Committee (11 people from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia as of Jan 2015), in-person inception meeting of 9 people in April 2014 to discuss the Regional Action Plan of the WCPA-North Eurasia for 2014-2016 and WPC participation.

3) A draft of the Regional Action Plan of the WCPA-North Eurasia for 2014-2016 developed and sent to all regional WCPA members of for their comments and suggestions; many comments received and were addressed; the final plan is ready to be distributed to the members.

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5) Other promotion of WCPA in the region: presentation of WCPA at several regional seminars and trainings for conservation experts; two articles about WCPA developed, published in “Protected Islands” journal and disseminated to 149 federal level protected areas of Russia.

6) Expanding membership: active people working in conservation and PA management in Russia and CIS are being invited to become WCPA members and be involved in its activities.

7) The project of the International seminar on conservation of big mammals in protected areas of North Eurasia and development of ecological tourism was proposed and developed. The necessary funding was raised, the program developed, and the seminar is planned for April 2015.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Expanding WCPA membership in Russia and CIS • The goal is to have 50 members by 2015. Almost achieved – 44 people are confirmed members, at least 10 are in the process of approval now. • Mobilizing members to actively participate in WCPA activities and initiate joint projects. Partly achieved – it’s an ongoing process; many WCPA members contributed to the World Parks Congress and development of WCPA-North Eurasia Action Plan. • The members database will be constantly updated – Partly achieved – it’s an ongoing process. The list of the WPCA-North Eurasia members in available at the IUCN Union Portal; in addition a public database of regional members was developed and disseminated to members. • A special group will be created at the IUCN Union Portal, which will be used as a platform for sharing knowledge and experience. Partly achieved. There is a group “WCPA North Eurasia”, but it is not actively being used yet. One of the goals for 2015 is to make this group a real and active platform for sharing knowledge and experience in the region. • ExCo Meetings by Skype/Google once in 1-2 months to discuss plans and progress again goals. Partly achieved – there were two in-person ExCo meetings in 2014: inception meeting in Polistovsky reserve on April 27-30, and meeting during the WPC. Online meetings should become a regular practice in 2015. • New: WCPA focal points in Georgia and Armenia were chosen (Ramaz Gokhelashvili, Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife; Ruben Khachatryan, Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets, Armenia) – they will work on expanding WCPA membership in their countries.

Goal 2: Developing joint strategy of WCPA work in North Eurasia

Workshop with CIS focal points will be organized, where joint strategy of WCPA work in the region will be discussed. Achieved. WCPA-North Eurasia ExCo was established, in-person inception meeting in the format of the workshop was organized in April 2014. The main goal of the meeting was to discuss the Regional Action Plan of the WCPA-North Eurasia activities in the region for 2014-2016. It was decided to call it an “Action Plan” instead of a “Strategy”. ExCo members came up with key points and aspects of the Action Plan, and then WCPA Regional Vice Chair summarized these points and drafted the Action Plan. The Action plan is in Russian, it has the following sections:  Introduction (information about IUCN, WCPA)  WCPA in North Eurasia - history, goals and objectives for 2014-2016  WCPA membership (numbers, goals, how to become a member, membership benefits, roles and responsibilities)  Executive Committee for 2014-2016  Action plan for 2014-2016 (joint events, joint publications, promotion, fundraising ideas) The plan will be translated into English and presented at the WCPA Steering Committee Meeting in Germany in April 2015. • The strategy will be published and disseminated in North Eurasia. Almost achieved. The draft of the action plan was disseminated to all members of the WCPA in North Eurasia for their comments and suggestions; feedback received; the final version is ready to be sent to all members. Goal 3: Capacity building and knowledge development to raise effectiveness in nature conservation

• Three-volume guidelines on environmental education and sustainable tourism development with best practice examples will be developed and published. The first volume will be devoted to visitor centers (already drafted), the second one – ecological trails, the third one – development of sustainable tourism. These guidelines will have chapters written by practicians working in national parks and reserves who will share their knowledge and experience and provide steps on

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developing environmental education and ecotourism activities in PA. These guidelines will be disseminated among PA specialists in Russia and CIS. In process. The first and third volumes were drafted, the third volume will be drafted in 2015. It is a joint work of several people who work in national parks and reserves in Russia and conservation NGOs. • Recommendations on managing cultural landscapes and protecting historical sites in national parks will be developed, published and disseminated. Achieved. Recommendations were developed by the experts on cultural landscapes (some of them are members of WCPA, others have applied for the membership), and are aimed at increasing management effectiveness of historical and cultural objects and cultural landscapes in national parks. • In case it will be possible to find funding, guidelines on developing rural tourism for local communities and national parks will be developed. The goal for 2014 is to fundraise for this and develop a draft of the guidelines. Not done – according to the newly developed Action Plan this will be a goal for 2016. In 2015 a draft of the guidelines will be developed. • A webinar on capacity building and tourism on PA for Russia and CIS WCPA members will be conducted. If the experience is successful, a serious of webinars for WCPA members in North Eurasia will be developed and promoted to share knowledge. Achieved. The pilot webinar on PA management, capacity building and sustainable tourism development was conducted (led by Natalia Danilina, former WCPA-North Eurasia Vice Chair). A serious of webinars on PA management for WCPA members will be developed and take place in 2015-2016. • New: Several capacity building events were organized for potential WCPA members:  Seminar on PA management planning in October 2014 (Valdaysky National Park, Russia)  Seminar on managing cultural landscapes in June 2014 (Kenozero National Park, Russia)  Two seminars on Environmental Education in March and November 2014 (Moscow, Russia)  Exchange Experience Conference on PA management in September 2014 (Barsakelmessky nature reserve, Kazakhstan) Goal 4: Communication • Various social networking tools will be created and maintained (Facebook, Linked In, Planeta Wiki, etc) to share news about WCPA activities in the region. It is planned that there will be a responsible ExCo member for that (Anna Zavadskaya). Partly achieved. At the inception ExCo meeting it was decided that we would create a new WCPA-North Eurasia webpage to increase awareness of and promote WCPA activities in the region. The test version of the webpage was developed, now we are working on the content. The webpage will be launched in 2015. Updates about WCPA are also regularly being published at Center “Zapovedniks” website. • A web platform for communication for WCPA members in North Eurasia will be created – either IUCN Union Portal or Google Group. Partly achieved. There is a group “WCPA North Eurasia” at the IUCN Union Portal, but it is not actively being used yet. One of the goals for 2015 is to make this group a real and active platform for sharing knowledge and experience in the region. 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Developing and maintaining cooperation with key stakeholders in Russia and CIS • Close cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will be maintained, especially regarding participation in the WPC. Achieved. Preparation for the WPC, including exhibition on Russian PA system, side events and publications, was done in close cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. • Collaboration with regional NGOs (Center “Zapovedniks”, WWF, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Kazakhstan Environmental Center “"Табиғат әлемі"”) will be initiated. Achieved and in process. Center “Zapovedniks” is actively involved in all WCPA activities; WWF, Center for Biodiversity Conservation and Kazakhstan Environmental Center have some active WCPA members; collaboration with other NGOs – “Center for preservation and restoration of the Far Eastern leopard” and “Partnership for Zapovedniks” was initiated. Goal 2: Public awareness and promotion of WCPA work in the region to develop collaboration with partner organizations • This work will be continued and expanded, especially in CIS countries. In process. WCPA was presented at several regional seminars and trainings for conservation experts in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine. New focal points in Georgia and Armenia were chosen who will promote WCPA activities in their countries. • WCPA activities in the region will be promoted and presented at various seminars/workshops/conferences related to protected area management (at least 15 in the region, with participation of PA specialists, authorities and business) Achieved. WCPA activities were promoted at all seminars/workshops organized by Center “Zapovedniks” (8 during the year), among North Eurasia members at the WPC (Nov 2014, Sydney), at the international wilderness conference (Oct 2014, Albuquerque) and international seminar on protected area management (Aug 2014, Missoula) in the US, at the seminars for PA managers in Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine (6 during the year) • The booklet and flyer will be published and disseminated among PA managers, NGOs, authorities and business. Achieved –

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a leaflet and flyer about WCPA in North Eurasia. There is also detailed information in Russian about IUCN, WCPA, WCPA in North Eurasia, and membership details in the Regional Action Plan 2014-2016 that is available for actual and potential members. • Publications by WCPA members will be encouraged. See below in “Publications”. • Updates about WCPA activities in the region will be posted on IUCN website, Center “Zapovedniks” website, social networks. Partly achieved – updates are posted regularly at the Center “Zapovedniks” website, and will be posted at the IUCN Union portal and WCPA-Eurasia webpage in 2015. 3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Linkages with IUCN groups and other partners to initiate/join efforts to deploy nature-based solutions to global challenges • Partnership development with other WCPA task forces and specialist groups, other IUCN Commissions, and other international organizations related to conservation and tourism (in particular, with IUCN-WCPA Protected Landscapes Specialist Group, TAPAS Group and IUCN Secretariat). In process. Cooperation with TAPAS Group - several WCPA members in North Eurasia became also TAPAS Group members and are involved in its activities. Cooperation with WCPA Europe. More partnership development work is planned for 2015. Goal 2: World Parks Congress 2014 • Coordination of participation of the Russian PA leaders at the WPC. Achieved. • Attendance by at least 35 members from North Eurasia at the WPC. Achieved. 48 protected area experts from Russia attended the WPC, 1 person from Kazakhstan, at least 5 people from Central Asia. • Photo exhibition devoted to Russian national parks and nature reserves, and sustainable tourism. Achieved. Interactive photo exhibition about Russian national parks and nature reserves with a focus on rare species conservation and opportunities for sustainable tourism was organized, cooperative work of Russian participants at the exhibition all days to promote Russian system of protected areas to the international conservation community and leaders. • Side events on protecting rare species of global importance and challenges and opportunities of Russian Arctic. Achieved. Five side events were proposed, developed and organized during the WPC:  The Treasures of Baikal and Kamchatka  Russia’s marine and coastal protected areas: on the way to the future  Russian cultural landscapes for community development  Transboundary Protected Areas of North Eurasia  Cats of Russia • Plenary session – presentation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia. Achieved. Presentation of the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment at the closing Plenary Session of the WPC. • Brochure on Russian system of Protected Areas designed and published for the WPC. Achieved. Brochures “Protected areas of Russia”, Calendar “Protected areas of Russia-2015” – designed and published for the WPC, with a focus on different categories of Russian protected areas (PA), pearls of Russian nature, international cooperation in conservation, partnerships with civil society organizations, PA staff training, ecological tourism, law enforcement and scientific monitoring, as well as promotion of the 100th anniversary of Russia’s protected areas. Brochure “Kenozero – how to preserve Russian cultural landscapes and contribute to local sustainable development?” - best practice experience on preserving and managing cultural landscapes, case study from Kenozero National Park in Russia • Several brochures and souvenir materials about the most unique Russian protected areas and rare species designed and published for the WPC • New logo of Russian protected areas designed and promoted at the WPC • Post-congress study tour to Mt Field National Park in Tasmania and Kakadu National Park in Australian Northern Territory organized for a group of Russian protected area specialists to increase their capacity on PA management. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) The Executive Committee now consists of 11 people from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Armenia. WCPA focal points from other CIS countries need to be included. Two in-person meetings of ExCo took place in 2014 (in April 27-30 in Polistovsky Reserve in Russia and during the WPC in Sydney). The next in-person meeting of ExCo is planned for 2015 in Belarus. Online meetings will be initiated in 2015.

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth) Currently 44 people are approved and can be found at the IUCN Union Portal, at least 10 more are in the process of approval.

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The goal for the end of 2015 is at least 70 people of various organizations (Government, NGOs, Academia, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Regional nature parks, etc). The important goal is to recruit active members and engage them in WCPA activities. It is also necessary to recruit more people from other countries of North Eurasia (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan – these are the goals for 2015. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) The WCPA Strategy in the region mostly addresses the following three Global Results of the IUCN 2013-2014 Quadrennial Programme: 1.1: IUCN standards, tools and knowledge for valuing, conserving and sustainably using biodiversity are accessible, widely adopted and result in action for effective and efficient management of biodiversity. 1.2: Policies and governance systems reflect the full values of biodiversity to enable action at all levels towards the achievement of the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. 2.1: IUCN standards, tools and knowledge for valuing, conserving and sustainably using nature and natural resources foster fair, equitable, just and efficient decision making and are accessible and widely adopted. In 2014 the Regional Action Plan of the WCPA-North Eurasia for 2014-2016 developed; it incorporates IUCN activities and WPC resolution. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Publications include, but not limited to: • Brochure “Protected areas of Russia” with an overview of different categories of PA in Russia, history and current goals, information about the 100th anniversary of Russia’s PA – developed for the WPC by Center “Zapovedniks” in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russian Federation and Center for Preservation and restoration of the Far Eastern leopards. • Calendar “Protected areas of Russia-2015” with a focus on different categories of Russian protected areas (PA), pearls of Russian nature, international cooperation in conservation, partnerships with civil society organizations, PA staff training, ecological tourism, law enforcement and scientific monitoring - developed for the WPC by Center “Zapovedniks” in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russian Federation and Center for Preservation and restoration of the Far Eastern leopards. • “Kenozero – how to preserve Russian cultural landscapes and contribute to local sustainable development?” Best practice experience on preserving and managing cultural landscapes, case study from Kenozero National Park in Russia - developed for the WPC, partners - Center Zapovedniks , Kenozero National Park, Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative. • Guidelines for rural tourism development in Russia – developed and published by Center “Zapovedniks” to encourage local sustainable tourism initiatives in rural areas that can provide alternative livelihoods for local people. Can be useful for local administrations, NGOs, protected area managers, tourism businesses, local entrepreneurs, etc. • Four issues of “Protected Islands” - the main PA journal in Russia. • Two articles about WCPA and the WPC were published in “Protected Islands” in March and December 2014; the journal was disseminated to 149 federal level protected areas of Russia and other stakeholders. • Recommendations on managing cultural landscapes and protecting historical sites in national parks – developed by Center “Zapovedniks” in cooperation with leading Russian experts on managing cultural landscapes. • Zavadskaya A.V., Golubeva E.I. Natural complexes of hydrothermal systems of Kamchatka as objects for recreation and tourism // Geography and Natural Resources. 2013. Volume 34, Issue 4, pp. 339-344 (2013, but was published in 2014)

Presentations:

Presentations made by WCPA members on PA management in North Eurasia include, but are not limited to: • E. Nikolaeva – May 31, 2014 - Presentation on the world experience in protecting cultural landscapes, WCPA, and the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative; Kenozersky National Park, Russia • E. Knizhnikova – July 27, 2014 – Presentation “Russian system of Protected Areas – challenges and opportunities”; Missoula, USA • V. Grishenkov – August 2, 2014 – Presentation “Russian rangers in action”; Poprad, Slovakia • T. Kerteshev – September 10, 2014 – Presentation “International cooperation in PA management”; Barsakelmessky reserve, Kazakhstan • N. Danilina – October 8, 2014 – Presentation “The potential of rural tourism in conservation of natural and cultural heritage on protected areas”; Voronezh, Russia • E. Nikolaeva – November 13, 2014 – Presentation “Tourism as a nature-based solution in Russia”; Sydney, Australia • A. Zavadskaya et al – November 13, 2014 – Presentation “Preserving natural treasures of Kamchatka and Baikal”; Sydney,

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Australia • S. Shiroky et al – November 14, 2014 – Presentation “Marine and coastal protected areas of Russia”; Sydney, Australia • E. Nikolaeva – November 15, 2014 – Presentation “Membership in WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group”; Sydney, Australia • N. Danilina – November 15, 2014 – Presentation “Russian cultural landscapes, Federal system of protected areas, and International initiatives in conservation”; Sydney, Australia • E. Nikolaeva et al – November 15, 2014 – Presentation “Transboundary protected areas of North Eurasia, case studies from Daursky reserve, Kostomukshsky reserve, and Paanajarvi National Park”; Sydney, Australia • K. Ustemirov – November 15, 2014 – Presentation “Transboundary protected areas of Kazakhstan”; Sydney, Australia • D. Gorhskov et al – November 15, 2014 – Presentation “Wild Cats of Russia”; Sydney, Australia • S. Kopylova – a series of presentations about sustainable tourism development in rural areas; Kaliningrad, Moscow, Krasnodar, Russia. • Presentations about WCPA at various educational seminars of Center “Zapovedniks” in Moscow, Valday, Kenozersky national park, etc Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Liaison with IUCN secretariat, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and several Russian conservation NGOs on participation of Russian delegation in the WPC

Contributions to media, website, newsletter • WCPA page on North Eurasia region at the IUCN website: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/gpap_wcpa/gpap_wcparegion/gpap_wcpaeurasia/ • WCPA section in Russian at the Center “Zapovedniks” website. It has 3 pages – WCPA, WCPA work in North Eurasia, IUCN: http://www.wildnet.ru/Всемирная-Комиссия-по-ООПТ-МСОП-в-регионе-Северная-Евразия • Specialized WCPA-North Eurasia website – in process

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• N/A FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 4889.13 CHF, including: - Inception meeting of ExCo of the WCPA-North Eurasia In April 2014 – 548.34 CHF

- Travel costs (airfare Moscow-Mexico-Moscow, Moscow-Sydney-Moscow) - 2,280.01 CHF

- Publication of the best practice experience on preserving and managing cultural landscapes, case study from Kenozero National Park in Russia, for the WPC and beyond - 2,060.78 СHF

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) • Co-financing of Center “Zapovedniks” to organize participation in the WPC – 3,000 CHF • Co-financing of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to organize participation in the WPC – 350,000 CHF • Co-financing of Center “Zapovedniks ” in providing office space for North Eurasia Vice-Chair – 1,200 CHF • Funds raised from the Intergovernmental Humanitarian Foundation for the Commonwealth of Independent States to develop and organize the International seminar on conservation of big mammals and development of ecological tourism in North Eurasia – 5,000 CHF In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) E. Nikolaeva spent 50 days on WCPA activities ExCo members spent 30 days on WCPA activities in total Other WCPA members spent approximately 20 person days in total on WCPA activities Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) N/A GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In 55 IUCN WCPA Steering Committee Meeting 2015 – Technical Reports 2014

addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 27. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Expanding WCPA membership in Russia and CIS • The goal is to have at least 70 professional members by the end of 2015 • The membership representation should include conservation experts working in Government, NGOs, Academia, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Regional nature parks, etc. • The important goal is to recruit active members and engage them in WCPA activities • More people will be recruited from other countries of North Eurasia (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan) • The membership database will be constantly updated • The IUCN Union Portal will be more actively used as a platform for sharing knowledge and experience • WCPA focal points in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan will be chosen • In-person ExCo Meeting will take place in Belarus; online meetings will be initiated Goal 2: Finalizing of the Regional Action Plan of the WCPA-North Eurasia for 2015-2016 • The Final version of the Action that addresses all comments and suggestions made by regional WCPA members will be published and disseminated in February 2015 • It should be the main working document that will guide WCPA activities in the region Goal 3: Capacity building and knowledge development to raise effectiveness in nature conservation and protected area management • International seminar “Conservation of big mammals and development of ecological tourism in protected areas of North Eurasia” – planned for April 2015, Orlovskoe Polesje National Park, Russia • International seminar on law enforcement and ranger led activities – planned for summer 2015, Ugra National Park, Russia • Training on managing cultural landscapes, cooperation with local communities, environmental education and ecotourism development – planned for June 2015, Kenozero National Park, Russia • Youth Environmental forum – planned for the Fall 2015, Voronezh, Russia • Joint forum for the Protected Areas and Open-air museums – planned for the Fall 2015, Tatarstan, Russia • International conference on science research and monitoring – planned for September 2015, Berezinsky reserve, Belarus • Seminar on ecological integrity and ecological corridors – planned for the Fall 2015, Kazakhstan • Publication on ecosystem services provided by PA – by the end of 2015 • Publication on cultural heritage in PA – by the end of 2015 • Draft of publication on the PA carrying capacity and visitor experiences in PA • Draft of publication on protection of rare mammals and their demonstration to PA visitors • Draft of publication on rural tourism development • Draft of publication on volunteer movement in PA • Continuation on working on the three-volume guidelines on environmental education and sustainable tourism development with best practice examples. The first volume is devoted to visitor centers (already drafted), the second one – ecological trails (already drafted), the third one – development of sustainable tourism (will be drafted in 2015). These guidelines have chapters written by practicians working in national parks and reserves who share their knowledge and experience and provide steps on developing environmental education and ecotourism activities in PA. These guidelines will be disseminated among PA specialists in Russia and CIS. • Webinars on ecotourism development in PA (at least 2 in 2015) 28. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Maintaining cooperation with key stakeholders in Russia and CIS • Cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia will be maintained in relation to conservation events, trainings, publications, etc • Cooperation with PA management agencies and conservation NGOs of other CIS countries will be developed Goal 2: Public awareness and promotion of WCPA work in the region to develop collaboration with partner organizations • This work will be continued and expanded, especially in CIS countries • WCPA-North Eurasia webpage will be launched in 2015 • WCPA activities in the region will be promoted and presented at various seminars/workshops/conferences related to protected area management (at least 10 in the region, with participation of PA specialists, authorities and business)

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• Publications by WCPA members will be encouraged • Updates about WCPA activities in the region will be posted on IUCN website, Center “Zapovedniks” website, IUCN Union Portal, and WCPA-North Eurasia webpage 29. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

• 2014 was mostly focused on the World Parks Congress (the main goal was to promote Russian system of protected areas to the international conservation community and leaders, organize photo-exhibition, side events, presentation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, engage Russian participants in different presentations during the Congress, etc). Other highlights included development of the WCPA-North Eurasia Regional Action Plan for 2014-2016, the inception in- person meeting of the WCPA-North Eurasia ExCo, and promotion of WCPA activities in the region. • In 2015 it is planned to work mostly on capacity building and knowledge development activities to raise the effectiveness of PA management and nature conservation, in particular organize several international trainings/workshops/seminars/webinars and develop publications mentioned above (they are also mentioned in the WCPA-North Eurasia Action Plan for 2014-2016). • In 2015 it is also planned to work more with other CIS countries and recruit more members from Central Asian countries, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan • More efforts will be directed to WCPA promotion in these countries, as well as in Russia • The big challenge continues to be the encouragement of WCPA members to actively participate in the WCPA work and start joint projects, and liaison with other IUCN/WCPA groups to initiate joint efforts in nature conservation.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE REGIONAL VICE CHAIR: OCEANIA PENELOPE FIGGIS

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014

The position of the Vice Chair as Director of the Australian National Committee for IUCN is closely aligned to her position in WCPA. This year for both positions has been dominated by the lead up to the IUCN World Parks Congress with Australia as the host and the whole of Oceania strongly involved. The VC was highly involved on the national committee of the IUCN World Parks Congress and helped to organize and conduct additional information forums on the Congress and distributing information and reminders to enhance community and IUCN Member and WCPA Commission Member engagement starting the year with a forum at Taronga Zoo with the Office of Environment. All materials available have been forwarded to the Pacific. She has been the central ‘go to’ person for all queries on the Congress for members in Oceania and beyond. The VC has experienced extensive inquiries throughout the year and several visits from international leaders where the Director has organised meetings and site visits. The Director has advised a large number of participants on pathways to engagement, helped them make the right connections or find the key contact, given reminders to register and submit bids and given a great deal of travel advice. The VC was part of the major pre Congress organizational meeting in Mexico where she tried to provide detailed advice on many Australian issues to delegates. The year began with considerable concern across the WCPA community in Australia over the trajectory of policy and legislative changes under various conservative governments. The VC and other senior WCPA figures compiled a factual report on these developments both as a general information gathering but also as a briefing to IUCN on potential risk factors for the Congress. As the situation deteriorated there was a strong demand for WCPA to make a statement defending parks and their values. All WCPA office bearers in Australia conferred and decided to respond by a call for positive leadership. This was developed in a collegiate way with many authors contributing to the final letter which carried 116 signatories of senior WCPA members. The major forum of Australian Committee for IUCN in 2014 was called Valuing Nature. It looked at the whole area of accounting for and valuing nature and in particular the role of protected areas in holding ecosystem values. The meeting is currently being edited to be a book. The Vice Chair is chief editor and project manager. The meeting over 2 days was attended by many WCPA members in Australia. The Vice Chair contributes at least a day a week to ACIUCN to help organize these meetings which have without exception been on key issues of relevance to WCPA. In addition WCPA remains a major knowledge network. We have produced four major newsletters with news items across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific as well as other posts to our list server. Activity in New Zealand and the Pacific however remains weak with the Deputies appointed not being adequately active. The Vice Chair does not have the additional capacity

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to take on the activation of these regions beyond their ongoing inclusion in information exchange. This is despite a fair number of New Zealand members being active in specialist groups. It is an ongoing problem across our immense area where the needs and networks of the components of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific are very different.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS

Goal 1: Goal 1: Continue to disseminate information which supports IUCN GPAP across the Oceania region including possible involvement of WCPA networks with BIOPAMA.

The VC has ensured dissemination of any requests from IUCN GPAP and World Heritage units. She has also distributed information on BIOPAMA across the region. Activation of membership is variable and many members were very focused on their commitments to the Congress this year. ANZ Members are unlikely to be involved in BIOPAMA while there is no clear and specific request for aid or advice. Goal 2: Continue to contribute to the organisation of the Sydney IUCN World Parks Congress and keep members informed of how they can contribute. • The VC was on the national committee of the IUCN World Parks Congress. She kept members involved and sought engagement at all major steps in organization. She held a major event with the community in February. Many WCPA members in Oceania attended the Congress. Goal 3: Organise meetings for WCPA members where possible to share expertise. • It was not possible to convene a meeting of the members in this very busy year. However many members were involved in the Valuing Nature Meeting and in the Congress itself. Goal 4: Continue to build membership across WCPA recruits across gender, age and ethnicity and that members are encouraged to join specialist groups to contribute to our work. • Due to staffing difficulties in Geneva I do not have an up to date list of members. However the VC continued to recruit assiduously during 2014 and would estimate some 30-40 new members including a good component in the younger group and several Indigenous Australians. Recruitment via the New Zealand and Pacific chairs is still inadequate despite multiple reminders. Goal 5: Continue to champion and defend the multiple values of protected areas and in particular the issue of the value of intact ecosystems thru a July Conference in conjunction with ACIUCN. • The Valuing Nature Symposium was held in July. The VC donated her WCPA time to the organization of this important meeting. ACIUCN was able to secure major partners – Griffith University, Parks Victoria, The Nature Conservancy, ACF and Pew Charitable Trusts who contributed to symposium and publication costs. The symposium attracted prominent speakers including Bob Costanza, Josh Bishop and Michael Lonsdale with both New Zealand and the Pacific represented. The event was very successful with over 100 delegates including many WCPA members with good feedback and expressed satisfaction of partners. The proceedings are currently being finalized as a publication.

Goal 6: Continue to progress with other key players a sustainable vision of Australia’s Great North which adequately addresses its great ecological values and its critical importance for Indigenous culture, livelihoods and economic opportunities. • This goal became even more urgent with both major parties in Australia committed to a major focus on developing the north in a non sustainable manner. Consequently the VC helped organize and participated in a major forum in May on the Future of Northern Australia http://www.kimberleytocape.net.au/darwin- roundtable-2014/ • Our emphasis was to put the immense ecological and cultural values of the north as the largest remaining tropical savannah on earth and home to a large percentage of Australia’s Indigenous people at the centre of the plans for the north, rather than as barely mentioned peripheral issues. • WCPA is not leading this process as it is highly complex and has many sensitivities but we are strong participants.

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• The Deputy in NZ remains Kathy Walls. I am not satisfied with her performance but several attempts to recruit others have come to nothing. I would like to continue to seek a replacement. Easter Galuvao is the Deputy in the Pacific out of SPREP and she too has been a poor performer. The Pacific therefore remains challenging. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth) • The VC has continued to recruit members in Australia, however as previously stated the performance of Deputies in the Pacific and New Zealand has been weak. The VC would have liked to have changed the Deputy in NZ but a call for expressions of interest elicited no new candidates DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) The activities of WCPA are strongly in line with the broad headings of IUCN Programmes.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • The WCPA Ocean issues regular newsletters containing information from International an Region: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Four major Newsletters have been produ 2014 as well as frequent additional information or requests for input bulletins. • The VC remains a substantial ‘go to’ person for journalists, public servants and students on protected area policy issues where WCPA responses are always emphasized. , • The VC is the key manager and editor of Valuing Nature: Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services due to be published in early 2015. Presentations: • The VC has given two presentations on the history and importance of the WP Congress, • Was a speaker and debater at the pre Congress event “Are PAs fit for purpose?” debate at the ANU • At the IUCN World Congress: • participated in the International and National Committee meetings • spoke on The cultural, aesthetic and wellbeing benefits of nature/PAs in Beyond the Aichi Targets: space for nature session of Stream 1, • participated in a hypothetical on Protected Areas in 50 Years Stream 1, • participated in an event on the Cairns Communique on the management of World Heritage Areas • gave the final plenary summary of the streams

Strategic Stakeholder Communication • On going Communication with list of some 600 key stakeholders • Four detailed Newsletters • Acting as a mentor to a number of younger conservationists • February 2014 organised a day seminar with OEH on the WPC. • WCPA supported and promoted the ACIUCN symposium Valuing Nature: Priotected Areas and Ecosystems in July 2014. . • Participated in the IUCN WCPA Steering Committee in Mexico • Participated in all meetings of the National Organising Committee for the IUCN World Parks Congress • Worked with a wide range of stakeholders over discussion of the future of Northern Australia – from Natural resource management groups, Indigenous peak bodies and NGOs.

Contributions to media, website, newsletter • The letter the VC and other WCPA figures generated in March recived some media coverage both in Australia and internationally. Quite a few of our newsletter items are picked up in the global newsletter and the VC has encouraged contributions to the Protected Area highlight. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) • Serving on the National Organizing Committee for the IUCN World Parks Congress • Serving during the Congress on the International Committee • Serving on the WCPA Executive

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• Serving on the Assessment panel for WPC sponsorship

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 3800CH ( amount to be reported on 3,629.52 CH.

Funds Raised There were limited funds of $5000AUD raised in 2014 as the Park Agencies were under pressure to contribute to the WPC. The money came from the Tasmanian government and from the SA government. I have not requested funds from park agencies for the last 2 years as they were under a lot of strain because of the WPC and also fund the ACIUCN which undertakes a lot of the work of relevance to WCPA and other IUCN Commissions.

In-kind value At least 50 – 70 days. I volunteer a day a week minimum and sometimes more to WCPA though at times it is difficult to differentiate between my work for WCPA (unpaid) and my work as Director of the Australian National Committee for IUCN (paid) as roles often overlap.

Funding proposals in the pipeline ) As I have ceased to be ACIUCN Director and the WPC is over I will resume asking the Australian park agencies to provide me with modest grants to enable me to undertake travel for WCPA based events. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013- 2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE 1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Champion and defend the multiple values of protected areas in general and specifically in the Oceania region in accordance with the Vision of the Promise of Sydney. Goal 2: • Work with others to build the constituency of support for conservation, in particular working with Parks Victoria and others to promulgate the outreach concept of Healthy Parks Healthy People in our region and acting as a mentor for younger conservation professionals. Goal 3:  2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: • Enhance diversification of governance and management, especially supporting the strong roles of Oceania Indigenous peoples and communities, especially in the context of advocating for a sustainable conservation vision for Northern Australia. Goal 2:  Goal 3:  3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: • Work with others to elevate the investment of our governments and the broader society in the future of well managed diverse protected areas, particularly by continuing to promote connectivity conservation as both an ecological and climate change response.

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Goal 2: • Promote the greater understanding of the role PAs play in holding vital ecosystems values thru the publication and distribution of the Valuing Nature Book Goal 3:  REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• I am hoping now I have stepped down from being the Director of the National Committee and that the WPC is over that I can concentrate on WCPA matters exclusively. I plan to try to get around major agencies and institutions to push for greater involvement in WCPA and more generally push for greater activism from members. However involvement will only eventuate when there are satisfying roles for members. This will greatly depend on the enthusiasm and functionality of the specialist groups and task forces. I think the SC needs to spend more time and thought on these groups encouraging them to produce really valuable inputs. • I hope to address the long running weakness of Oceania outside Australia. The Pacific remains the most substantial problem. I will attempt to go to Suva in June for the IUCN Regional Forum to enhance linkages and investigate further replacement of Deputies. • My main request is for all SC meetings to be very productive and focused – it cost a huge amount to get us together and so every minute should be thought through with a focus on outcomes. Very often there are very large amounts of time to single voices and reporting – there needs to be more collegiate discussion and reports taken as read. All VCs should be given roles and responsibilities in the meeting. • It would be great to have more communication between meetings. If all VCs posted a simple couple of lines every month or so it would give us an idea of what everyone is up to and probably act as an incentive for more activity. • It should be a general practice that after a major meeting/event/ negotiation there is a report from the Chair. Kathy has been very good in her summaries and distribution of great articles but it would be good to hear more directly from the Chair.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: WORLD HERITAGE CYRIL KORMOS

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014

• The main highlight was delivery of the World Parks Congress cross-cutting theme on World Heritage, in partnership with IUCN and UNESCO, which included 60+ sessions on World Heritage and provided input into the Promise of Sydney. Delivered closing sub-plenary for the Theme; Chaired numerous sessions; Spoke with media, Published several articles in the UNESCO WH Review special issue for the WPC; Launched new intiative on World Heritage and Wilderness; Assisted with NGO statement on World Heritage sites as no go for industrial extractives. Excellent feedback from numerous WPC participants that it was one of the most successful IUCN conferences for WH in decades. • Coordination with IUCN WH Programme on development of Conservation Outlook Assessments for inclusion in first edition of IUCN WH Programme’s new flagship product, the World Heritage Outlook Report • Raised approx. 60k from Pew Charitable Trusts and Conservation International for work on WPC, in particular World Heritage and wilderness. • Participation in WH Committee meetings, IUCN WCPA Steering Committee. • Also serving on IUCN’s Offsets Policy Working Group – clear overlap between offsets and WH on the issue of areas that should be considered as no-go for industrial activity. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Launching an IUCN-WCPA World Heritage Specialist Group • Specialist group organization was delayed to 2015 because of work on WPC, but several planning sessions held at WH Panel and specialist group will go forward in 2015 Goal 2: Developing technical guidance to enable a wilderness and World Heritage approach to the Convention • Goal partially met – project under way: o Concept presented at side-event at WH Committee meeting in Doha o Concept presented at WPC o Scientific publication submitted to Conservation Letters o Summary of concept published in UNESCO WH review o Funding raised via Christensen Fund and Pew Charitable Trusts for 2015 – Roughly 75k Goal 3: WH Cross Cutting Theme at WPC • Goal fully met Goal 4: WH Panel Participation • Goal fully met – participated fully in delegation, chaired or participated in numerous side events. Goal 5: Assist IUCN WHP in official Advisory Role functions (nomination evaluations, Outlook etc.) • Goal fully met – extensive participation in Outlook, official monitoring processes. Goal 6: WH Advocacy Goal fully met • Advising network of NGOs working in WH sites in Africa • Worked with NGOs on No Go statement for WPC • Worked on advocacy for connectivity approach to the WH Convention ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• No changes implemented last year. Next year regional focal points will be put in place to assist with development of WH Specialist group. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• WCPA membership survey conducted with 300+ respondents indicating an interest in participating in a WH specialist group DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

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COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Scientific publication on World Heritage and wilderness submitted to Conservation Letters • Two articles published in UNESCO’s World Heritage Review No. 73. Presentations: • Numerous at WPC and WH Committee Strategic Stakeholder Communication

Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Participated in main press conference at WPC, provided quote to Guardian (Sydney) and did an interview with Bloomberg journalist. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Approx. 60k – 2014 (Pew, CI) Approx. 75k – 2015 (Pew, Christensen Fund)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 30 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities)

Goal 1: Participation in World Heritage Meetings and Conferences • WH Panel • IUCN WCPA Steering Committee - Vilm • IUCN-ICOMOS-Christensen-BfN Connecting Practice Workshop – Vilm • George Wright Society – promote concept of WH and Wilderness • Parks for Science, University of California Berkeley Goal 2: Publications and Research • IUCN-UNESCO-CEMEX book on WH (co-editor and co-author) • Developing IUCN Guidelines on World Heritage and Wilderness • Explore potential research partnerships with University of California at Berkeley Goal 3: WH Advocacy • Continue to advise WH NGO networks in lead up to Bonn WH Committee meeting; continue to position WH as a core issue / litmus test for the conservation community Goal 4: Continue to support IUCN’s Advisory Body role • Support Outlook, monitoring etc. • Fully operationalize WH SG to facilitate Advisory Body functions

Cyril Kormos - IUCN WCPA Vice-Chair for World Heritage

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Report for Activities through December 31:

Lead the development of WCPA’s programme of activities on World Heritage:

• Work plan developed and approved by IUCN WCPA and IUCN WHP.

• World Heritage Specialist Group: o TOR for the IUCN-WCPA World Heritage Specialist Group developed and approved by the IUCN-WCPA Steering Committee. o WCPA members surveyed for experience with/interest in World Heritage, with 500+ responses compiled, creating significant new database for WCPA experts with WH knowledge. o Numerous experts identified to contribute to World Heritage Outlook in North America. o (Protocols for WCPA member involvement in World Heritage work not yet developed – further work on developing the IUCN WCPA WHSG postponed due to focus on WPC planning).

• World Heritage Committee Meeting: Organized a side event at the World Heritage Committee in Doha on World Heritage and wilderness in partnership with Pew Charitable Trusts and TILCEPA. Participated in multiple other side events at 38 COM on IUCN’s AB role and WH Outlook.

• World Parks Congress (WPC): Co-organized IUCN WCPA WH Cross Cutting Theme (CCT) at WPC with IUCN WHP and UNESCO, which included: 60+ sessions, CCT contribution to the Promise of Sydney text, chairing “flagship” CCT panel on World Heritage Outlook report, giving closing presentation summarizing results from the CCT in the WPC closing sub-plenary, participating in press conferences/discussions with reporters.

• Advocacy work to encourage better compliance by the World Heritage Committee with the World Heritage Convention’s Operational Guidelines and adherence to the technical recommendations of the Advisory Bodies: o Assisted with an initiative led by ZSL to generate a policy statement signed by many leading NGOs and launched in Sydney at WPC to maintain WH sites free of industrial extractive activities; o Organized and/or chaired 3 panels at the WPC on no-go zones, including a panel featuring the UN Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples, the former Environment Minister of Australia and a member of the Philippines Parliament. o Advised Africa Wildlife Foundation in developing a WH NGO network for NGOs working in Africa.

• Publications: o Two articles published in UNESCO Review special issue for WPC, lead article with IUCN DG and IUCN WHP Director on IUCN’s AB role, and second article on WH and wilderness, with the President of Conservation International. o One scientific publication on WH and wilderness submitted for publication to Conservation Letters. o Developed book proposal and secured commitment from CEMEX Sublime Nature book series

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editor for a book on World Heritage to be developed by IUCN (co-authored by IUCN WHP Director and IUCN WCPA VC WH) and published by CEMEX in 2015. Book outline developed. o Reviewed WH Outlook report, drafted foreword from IUCN WCPA.

Resource Mobilization:

• Secured USD 35,000 from Pew Charitable Trusts in 2014 for work related to WH, wilderness and large landscapes and the role of Indigenous Peoples and Communities as stewards of these areas. Included funding for WPC travel.

• Secured USD 60,000 from The Christensen Fund for World Heritage related work (relating to WH, wilderness and large landscapes and the role of Indigenous Peoples and Communities as stewards of these areas).

• Secured USD 45,000 from Pew Charitable Trusts for 2015 for continued work on World Heritage and wilderness (including developing IUCN technical guidance on this topic). Additional funding likely available for publication costs.

• Assisted ZSL and Australian Rainforest Conservation Society in raising USD 100,000 for WPC related work (funding went through The WILD Foundation).

Meeting Attendance:

Attended the following meetings as IUCN WCPA VC WH:

• WCPA Steering Committee – 20-24 March 2014, Mexico – also participated in Green List meeting and WPC planning meetings held just prior to the WCPA Steering Committee meeting.

• World Heritage Committee – 15-25 June 2014, Doha, Qata

• World Parks Congress – 12-19 November 2014, Sydney, Australia

• World Heritage Panel – 6-13 December 2014, Blatten, Switzerland

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (YP) GROUP ELAINE HSIAO & SUDEEP JANA

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

● WCPA YP SG in collaboration with IUCN IPS TF partnered with Parks Canada and IUCN CEC in the planning and delivery of Stream 8: Inspiring a New Generation (ING) for the 2014 World Parks Congress. The YP group/IPS led the e sub-theme ‘Empowering Inspired Young Peoples” and contributed towards ING inputs in the ‘Promise of Sydney’. The YP Group played a role in galvanizing the participation of young leaders in the processes and events at the WPC.

Key highlights of WPC 2014 & WCPA Young Professionals ● Blue Mountains Pre-Congress Gathering of 26 young leaders from 16 countries organised by WCPA YPs, IUCN IPS in collaboration with ICCA Consortium. http://www.worldparkscongress.org/drupal/node/168 ● Biocultural eco-restoration at The Gully, Katoomba, Blue Mountains (largest Aboriginal Place in NSW) in collaboration with Blue Mountains City Council. ● Young Peoples Protected Areas Challenge - Pushing Boundaries (two young winners of the global challenge were sponsored to participate in the 2014 WPC and showcased their work) http://pushingboundaries.coalitionwild.org/projects/16. Initiated the mapping of young people working with protected areas around the world. ● YP Marine Group of WCPA organised one day training for young leaders at Google, Sydney ● Leadership workshop for young leaders in collaboration with Commonwealth Bank and the Hunger Project on the eve of WPC ● Our Pact for Parks, People and Planet . A Pact drafted at the pre-Congress Gathering (Blue Mountains), finalized at the WPC and available for all peoples of all generations to join post-WPC via the WCPA YP Group’s newly developing web platform. http://wcpayp.org/pact ● Initiated and launched the Young Peoples Media Coalition to be a voice or young people and protected areas/nature conservation worldwide. YPMC produced a video of the YP Pact and commitments amongst other projects at the WPC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRXZTExOEys ● Development of global web platform called CoCoMaps to forge networking and collaborations among young peoples involved in conservation and protected areas, map their profiles & initiatives, and for resource/knowledge sharing. (wcpayp.org) ● ‘IAct Dialouges for Sustainablity’, three-part webinar series in partnership with Sustainability Leaders Network (pre congress: New Social Compact; during the congress: Intergenerational Dialogues and post congress: Building momentum for YP Pact) http://www.sustainabilityleadersnetwork.org/iact-dialogues-for-sustainability/ ● Initiation of YP Marine Group in collaboration with WCPA Marine SG and launched at WPC. First meeting held in Sydney, 2 Co-Vice Chairs were elected (Mariasole Bianco, Italy and Kathy Zischka, Australia) ● Interviews of YP Co-Vice Chairs with respect to 2014 WPC as Stream 8 leaders featured in IUCN and congress website. ● Alliance and networking among young peoples and their networks ● The involvement and leadership of the YP group in the stream heightened the profile of the group, attracting many new members,expanded awareness of WCPA/IUCN and WPC among young professionals and the institutions they are affiliated with. - WCPA YP group has forged an alliance and networking among young peoples, reaching out to and working with groups such as the CoalitionWild, Global Youth Biodiversity Network, Go4Biodiv International Youth Forum, CEESP Emerging Young Leaders and CEC Youth, Generate Network (Parks Forum), WorldRise, ConCiencia, Por Naturaleza, etc.

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● Sessions organised by YP during WPC and presentations of YPs are included in the Annex of the report. ● Secured funding with the support of GEF IPAS Project for 5 YP members (Mexico, Peru, India, Philippines, Brazil) and two PA challenge winners (India and South Africa) to attend WPC. ● The membership of the YP group has been growing. New members from different regions of the world have been recruited. The GoogleGroup Listserv proves to be an active network for communication. ● Official logo of WCPA YP was selected based on a global open call led by WCPA YP. ● Synchronization of nine goals of the YP SG in accordance with the strategic directions of IUCN’s quadrennial program (2013- 2016), i.e., valuing and conserving nature; governance of nature and nature based solutions to global challenges. However, three themes or aspects are cross cutting to all the 9 goals. First, facilitating engagement and integration of YPs in the activities of WCPA/IUCN; second, contribute in empowerment and capacity building of YPs and third, share and exchange relevant experiences and knowledge.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Valuing and Conserving Nature.

● Reached out to other WCPA SC members regarding projects or workshops in order to engage YP members in contributing to relevant WCPA projects, programs or publications through intergenerational partnerships. ● Assessed membership forms to identify respective interests and expertise of members, and partner YP focal person(s) with WCPA Vice-Chairs and leaders to facilitate YP member engagement and contribution to programs, projects or publications (e.g., TILCEPA and New Social Compact; Marine SG of WCPA and YP Marine Group, YPs and Governance Stream). ● Identified partners and initiated alliance (mentioned earlier) in preparatory works and actions for WPC 2014, in particular for the delivery of ING Stream 8.

Goal 2: Build and enhance capacity for YPs to effectively manage or contribute to effective management of protected areas systems to conserve biodiversity.

● Capacity building workshop/training gathering organised pre-congress and during the 2014 congress, including collaboration with Capacity Building theme of the 2014 WPC . ● Explored opportunities to include for YP representation in existing WCPA workshops/training sessions or identifying areas of need. ● Explored possibility to record workshops/training sessions at WPC and to make them available online open-source for capacity-building of young peoples who could not attend. ● Explored opportunities to develop workshops and training sessions/webinars for YP members (WHS-potential to develop a jr. program or enlist YP members in research components, KBAs, GreenList, Categories, etc.)

Goal 3: Share and exchange YP experiences and knowledge in Valuing and Conserving Nature.

● Recruited YP members who are actively involved in works (research, policy, practice) that contribute to Valuing and Conserving Nature via PAs in particular. ● Successfully organised Pushing Boundaries: YP Protected Areas Challenge ● Developing a WCPA YP version of the CoCoMaps online platform ● Shared and disseminated relevant knowledge products, resources and information among the YP members through the GoogleGroup Listserv, GoogleDrive Shared Folder and FaceBook page. ● Integrated various YP perspectives on valuing and conserving nature into YP Pact and Commitments to Action. ● YPs shared and showcased their work in several sessions during WPC (See Annex 1 & 2)

Goal 4: Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Governing Nature’s Use and Sharing Its Benefits Equitably.

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● Some YP members were engaged in co-leading and/or participated in the activities of Governance Stream 6 for 2014 WPC. ● Collaborated with CEESP, its Young Emerging Leaders and other partners to contribute in developing the Natural Resources Governance Framework; worked with CEESP to develop an NRGF workshop at the WPC. ● Facilitated an indigenous young leaders’ dialogue during WPC for Stream 7, to discuss role and vision of young indigenous peoples with respect to protected areas and conservation; share experiences of engaging indigenous youth/elders in intergenerational nature conservation. ● Promoting in various forums the broader and more meaningful participation of young peoples in environmental governance and decision-making. ● Co-led Stream 8 at WPC in order to provide an avenue for meaningful participation of YPs in IUCN/WPC activities. ● YP Marine Group Co-Vice Chair, Mariasole Bianco, appointed to organizing committee of IMPAC4.

Goal 5: Build and enhance capacity for YPs to promote and contribute towards equitable governance of PAs

● Explored opportunities for YP members to participate in the Governance Stream of 2014 WPC. ● Governance of protected areas is also integrated in the outcome document of YP Pact ● See notes above about YP capacity-development ● Organized YP Pre-Congress Gathering in Blue Mtns with ICCA Consortium so that YP members could have some exposure to and interaction with PA governance by and for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

Goal 6: Share and exchange YP experiences and knowledge in Governing Nature’s Use and Sharing Its Benefits Equitably.

● Diversified and grew YP membership to include representation by various stakeholders, regions and backgrounds. ● Generally promoted participation of youth, young professionals, women, indigenous peoples, local communities, and other non-traditional actors in governance of protected areas. ● Collaborated with TILCEPA and New Social Compact Cross-Cutting Theme on broad social alliances for nature conservation and PAs. ● Shared and disseminated relevant knowledge products, resources and information among the YP members through GoogleGroup Listserv and GoogleDrive SharedFolder, as well as FaceBook and LinkedIn pages. ● Governance is integral to the YP Pact.

Goal 7 : Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges.

● Encouraged YP involvement through intergenational partnership/mentorship and to contribute in WCPA initiatives related to nature based solutions to climate change and other global challenges. ● Developing a call for YPs to share their experiences in working with Nature-Based Solutions and initiatives in the CoCoMaps. ● See other activities noted previously

Goal 8: Build and enhance capacity for YP to effectively contribute to developing, sharing and implementing Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges.

● Explored opportunities for YP members to build capacity in developing, sharing and implementing nature-based solutions for PAs and global challenges, including climate change at WPC. ● Encouraged YPs to be strong advocates of protected areas in addressing global challenges. ● See other activities noted previously

Goal 9: Share YP experiences and knowledge in developing or implementing new innovations or Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges

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● The theme is also integral to YP Pact. ● Developing WCPA YP version of CoCoMaps online platform in order to showcase, share and facilitate collaboration for innovative PA projects around the world. ● Organized YP Protected Areas Challenge in order to draw out innovative PAs solutions from around the world and to share them at the WPC.

ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

● Extended invitations to renew membership with WCPA-YP (via previous membership listserv, LinkedIn, Facebook) ● Recruited new members (see Membership below) by distributing call for applications through various networks, as well as by extending personal invitations and publicising the YP Group at various events ● Created and maintained a database and profiles of YP membership via google docs ● Identified emerging YP leaders and appointed them as YP focal persons of various working groups. ● Created Working Groups to deliver various activities for 2014 World Parks Congress ● WCPA YP Marine Group has been launched and commenced recruitment.

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

● The membership of WCPA YP SG is growing. There are over 250 members of the YP SG. ● The members represent diverse regions both developed and developing countries, gender and expertise. There are members from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Central America, Pacific, North America etc. Significant majority are not currently WCPA members, but have expressed interests to join the WCPA. ● We still working on integrating informal WCPA YP membership and WPCA membership ● WCPA YP membership list coming from Secretariat is also flawed (many who are listed are not 35 or under) and we are working through this, but unfortunately generally through self-identification of those who are over 35 and no longer want to be a part of the group. ● We rarely receive notification of WCPA YP members that come through the formal WCPA application process. Memberships have been coming through emails directly to Co-Vice Chairs through our less formal application process.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

● Played a strategic role in engagement of young professionals in various streams and themes of 2014 World Parks Congress ● Close collaboration between Marine SG of WCPA and WCPA YP ● Close collaboration with TILCEPA ● See other activities already mentioned above.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below)

Publications:

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● Interviews of Co-Vice Chairs with respect to WPC. http://www.iucn.org/knowledge/focus/inspiring_a_new_generation/?18254/Stronger-together--Interview-with-Elaine-Hsiao-- leader-of-IUCN-World-Parks-Congress-stream-Inspiring-a-new-generation http://www.iucn.org/knowledge/focus/inspiring_a_new_generation/?18258/Working-for-people-and-wildlife-Interview-with- Sudeep-Jana---leader-of-IUCN-World-Parks-Congress-stream-Inspiring-a-new-generation

● Guest Article by Koss, Rebecca. 2014. Empowering Inspired Young Conservation Leaders; Answering a Call, IISD, Biodiversity Policy and Practice. http://biodiversity-l.iisd.org/guest-articles/empowering-inspired-young-conservation-leaders-answering-a-call/

● Young Peoples Pact and Commitments Video by Young Peoples Media Coalition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRXZTExOEys

Contributed in the article by Lopoukhine et.al.2014. Empowering the Next Generation to Connect with Nature: A Global Movement. Park Journal 20.2.

● Produced flyer/information about WCPA YP Group (circulated online and via YP members at Strategic Events).

Presentations:

● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Organized and Introduced Saleem Ali’s talk on “Magic Metals: Social and Environmental Aspects of the Rare Earth Industries.” International Development Research Network/Earth Governance Group, Liu Institute for Global Issues, IDRN Scholars’ Cafe. Vancouver, Canada. 21 March 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Ancient Energy Cosmologies. IUCN AEL Colloquium. Tarragona University Faculty of Law. Tarragona, Spain. 2 July 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Beginnings: Storytelling Circle. Sacred Ecologies and Spiritual Cosmologies Convergence, Liu Institute for Global Issues. Panel Facilitator. 22 September 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Opening ING Stream Plenary, 2014 World Parks Congress. Sydney, Australia. 14 November 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Intergenerational Perspectives on No-Go Zones. No-Go Panel, 2014 World Parks Congess. Sydney, Australia. 15 November 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. International Conservation, IUCN and NGOs. National Taiwan University. Taipei, Taiwan. 24 December 2014. ● Hsiao, Elaine. 2014. Activating Our Pact for Parks, People and the Planet. IAct Dialogue for Sustainability, Webinar, 29 January, 2015.

● Thing, Sudeep Jana. 2014. Sonaha people, a riverscape & a national park in Nepal:Rethinking contestations as a politics of space. Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG) Conference. 30 June-2 July. Melbourne University, Melbourne. ● Thing, Sudeep Jana. 2014. Rethinking Contestations as a Politics of Space: Indigenous Peoples and Nepal’s Largest Lowland Protected Area. In “The political ecology of conservation: protected areas and contestations at Ningaloo and Nepal”. Research and Graduate Studies, Brown Paper Bag Lunch Seminar, Faculty of Humanities. Perth,Curtin University. 25 September, 2014

● Presentations of YP members during WPC are incorporated in Annex 2.

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● Established and maintained communication mechanisms for the group and broader networking (via Google Group, Facebook page, Linkedin, Wikispace). ● Facilitated Young Peoples Media Coalition for 2014 WPC ● Organized numerous Skpye chat meetings among YP members and young leaders of other networks. ● Participated in regular IPS Task Force Skype meetings and occasional CEESP Young Emerging Leaders Team skype calls and reported on activities of WCPA-YP Group. ● Organized numerous Skype calls to update various groups on YP activities at WPC (e.g. YP Chairs of other Commissions, Parks Canada, other stream leads, etc.) ● Initiated communications to explore partnerships and collaborations for youth and intergenerational actions for WPC 2014, will YP alliance. ● Compiled a “Key Messages” document sharing YP messages for Inspiring a New Generation and distributed to various partners (e.g. GPAP Communications, WPC Communications, ING Panel at WILD10, etc.) ● Participated in regular ING Working Group calls for Stream 8. ● Developing WCPA YP CoCoMaps online platform.

Contributions to media, website, newsletter

● GPAP/WCPA newsletters are regularly disseminated among YP members ● We connected YPs with GPAP Communications to share their profiles for “Inspiring People” category of the GPAP newsletter ● We created the Young Peoples Media Coalition for 2014 WPC and beyond. ● YPMC produced a video for Our Pact for Parks, People and the Planet. ● YPMC produced a video for WCEL at the WPC. ● Updated and maintained IPS Wikipage on WCPA YP Group, Facebook page, LinkedIn page and WCPA page. ● Interviews of Co-Vice Chairs as Stream 8 Leaders. ● Co-Vice Chair Elaine Hsiao and YP member, Crista Valentino featured in National Geographic video for Stream 8: Inspiring a New Generation.

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

● WCPA YP SG Co-Vice Chairs as co-leaders of Stream 8. ● One of the co-vice chairs, contributed as a member of the selection panel for 2014 Kenton Miller Award. ● One of the co-vice chairs, contributed as a reviewer of the article submitted by ING Stream to the PARKS journal ● One of the WCPA YP members has been invited to contribute on the organizing committee of IMPAC4.

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

We received 6750 CHF allocated to the SG for 2014. This fund was utilised to cover the costs of Co-Vice Chairs to attend the WCPA SC in Mexico and the WPC in Australia. It partially supported registration of two YP leaders who were vital in YP actions during WPC.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

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We received funding to cover the logistical costs of the pre-congress gathering of YPs in the Blue Mountains; partial funding for 5 YPs and 2 PA challenge winners from GEF/IUCN IPAS project; 3 iAct Dialogue webinars, some support to the YPMC through GEF/IUCN IPAS project funding.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Hunger Project funded a half-day Leadership Training Workshop for YP members at the WPC.

ICCA Consortium provided in-kind support to the organization of the YP Pre-Congress Gathering in Blue Mountains.

WCEL assisted YPMC in securing funding from a few environmental law firms in Australia to support travel/registration and filming costs for YPMC members (total of 5 YPs in team).

Various YP members secured funding for their own participation at the WPC with the support of YP Co-Vice Chairs.

Various other funding avenues were pursued with little fruition.

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration)

Elaine Hsiao: 300 days Sudeep Jana: 200 days

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities)

We would appreciate assistance in supporting further development of the WCPA YP CoCoMaps online platform; the YPMC; the Inter-Leadership Framework; the development of Conservation Incubators; online webinars supporting intergenerational capacity-development; and a number of on-the-ground initiatives that we would like to execute in the coming year (or two).

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2013 pending approval by Commission Chair)

IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, IUCN WCPA will be convening the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS FOR THE WPC HERE.

● Our goal for 2014 largely continues to 2015. Three cross cutting themes are integral to our goals and actions. However, three themes or aspects are cross cutting to all the 9 goals. First, facilitating engagement and integration of YPs in the activities and programs of WCPA/IUCN; second, contribute towards empowerment and capacity building of YPs and third, share and exchange relevant experiences and knowledge.

VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Valuing and Conserving Nature.

● Enable YPs involvement and contribution to relevant WCPA task forces, specialist groups, projects, programs or publications through intergenerational partnership. ● Assess membership forms, identify respective interests and expertise of members, and partner YP focal person(s) with WCPA Vice-Chairs and leaders to facilitate YP member engagement and contribution to programs, projects or publications. ● Identify partners and engage in preparatory works and actions for 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress. ● Exploring the organization of pre-CBD COP gathering of YPs in Mexico 2016.

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Goal 2: Build and enhance capacity for YPs to effectively manage or contribute to effective management of protected areas systems to conserve biodiversity.

● Explore opportunities for YP members to be participants in Global Partnership for Protected Areas Capacity Development in all implementation regions. ● Explore opportunities to develop workshops and training sessions for YP members (WHS, KBAs, GreenList, Categories, etc.). ● Explore opportunities to include for YP representation in existing WCPA workshops/training sessions or identifying areas of need. ● Explore opportunities for webinars to build capacity of YPs on PAs and conservation relevant topics. ● Explore opportunities for engagement of YPs in upcoming CBD COP 13 in Mexico ● Developing WCPA YP CoCoMaps platform for knowledge sharing and capacity-development.

Goal 3: Share and exchange YP experiences and knowledge in Valuing and Conserving Nature.

● Enhance the web platform CoCoMaps to share the work, ideas and experiences, solutions of YPs globally. ● Share and disseminate relevant knowledge products, resources and information among the YP members. ● Continue to speak/present/contribute to panels, workshops, conferences, etc.

GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 4: Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Governing Nature’s Use and Sharing Its Benefits Equitably.

● Explore ways to engage YPs with interests and expertise in the work of WCPA concerning initiatives on Protected Areas Governance, Access and Benefit Sharing. ● Engage and involve YPs with interests and expertise in works concerning PA Governance and Social Assessment of PAs methodology, particularly in close collaboration with TILCEPA. ● Collaborate with CEESP, its Young Emerging Leaders and other partners to contribute in developing the Natural Resources Governance Framework. ● Follow-up a conversation with mining company representative to organize a roundtable of YPs and mining company reps to discuss the future of extractives, PAs and the environment. ● Promote the InterLeadership Framework developed by YPs to support meaningful integration of young peoples into organizations/companies/etc. engaged with PAs

Goal 5: Build and enhance capacity for YPs to promote and contribute towards equitable governance of PAs

● Explore opportunities for YP members to be participants in relevant workshops, conferences and gatherings. ● Explore opportunities for YPs to participate in relevant workshops and training sessions for YPs. ● Where YP members have interest, partner them with senior WCPA members engaged in work on PA governance to promote intergenerational learning and partnerships ● Develop an intergenerational webinar series for capacity-development. ● Developing WCPA YP CoCoMaps platform for knowledge sharing and capacity-development. ● Explore development of a Conservation Incubators program.

Goal 6: Share and exchange YP experiences and knowledge in Governing Nature’s Use and Sharing Its Benefits Equitably.

● Diversify YP membership to include representation by various stakeholders, regions and backgrounds. ● Generally promote participation of youth, young professionals, women, indigenous peoples, local communities, and other non-traditional actors in governance of protected areas. ● Share YP experiences in working with diverse stakeholders in Protected Areas Governance, Access and Benefit Sharing. ● Encourage YPs to share their experiences in working with diverse stakeholders in Protected Areas Governance, Access and Benefit Sharing through CoCoMaps web platform. ● Share and disseminate relevant knowledge products, resources and information among the YP members.

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DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 7: Ensure YPs engagement in WCPA and IUCN activities relevant to Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges.

● Enable YP involvement through intergenerational partnership/mentorship and to contribute in WCPA initiatives related to nature based solutions to climate change and other global challenges. ● Identify partners and initiate engagement in preparatory works and actions for 2016 WCC. ● See other ideas/activities listed above.

Goal 8: Build and enhance capacity for YP to effectively contribute to developing, sharing and implementing Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges.

● Explore opportunities for YP members to build capacity in developing, sharing and implementing nature-based solutions for PAs and global challenges, including climate change ● Encourage YPs to be strong advocates of protected areas in addressing global challenges. ● See other ideas/activities listed above.

Goal 9: Share YP experiences and knowledge in developing or implementing new innovations or Nature-Based Solutions to Global Challenges

● Develop a call for relevant YP projects, ideas and experiences for production of an online platform showcasing YP stories (launch at WPC). ● Share and disseminate relevant knowledge products, resources and information among the YP members. ● See other ideas/activities listed above.

REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

● WCPA YP Specialist Group will continue to forge closer collaborations, partnership and integration of YPs with WCPA, its task forces, thematic groups, specialist groups, and GPAP. ● We would like to facilitate more synergies and contributions by YPs in existing and potential projects of WCPA and other Commissions of the IUCN. ● Meaningful networking, collaborations and communications among YPs can be fostered and potentially more effective through global, online, web based technology. Further development of CoCoMaps will continue to be one of our prioritised projects. ● We will continue to work with other YP groups of other IUCN commission ● We would like to integrate and streamline our membership structure and database with the IUCN portal, but we will require technical assistance. We are willing to explore and receive necessary assistance to take advantage of the portal and further systematize the membership database. ● There is an increasingly large core of active and inspired YPs who are taking on various initiatives within the YP Group, but each of these will benefit from financial support and broader integration with IUCN and WCPA activities. We are not interested in being a side-show, but it has been difficult to integrate holistically with broader WCPA and IUCN.

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Annex 1: Young Professional Sessions and Activities at the 2014 World Parks Congress

Date Time Location Session Title 12.11.2014 10.00am – Commonwealth IUCN Young Leadership Workshop – This workshop is sponsored by the 12.30pm Bank, Room Commonwealth Bank and lead by Karen James, The Hunger Project. This 1.07, Level 1, 10 workshop is tailored specifically for young people and young professionals Dawn Fraser employing open dialogue and group activities. In this workshop, participants Ave, Sydney will focus on their future vision; define their commitment and actions to Olympic Park, create this future vision and articulating what type of leaders we need to be Sydney. in order to create the above vision. Overcoming barriers and challenges will be delivered and discussed. Places are limited. Interested participants to email Rebecca Koss ([email protected]) by 5th November 2014. 14.11.2014 10.30am – Hall 3, Home Why are we here? Embarking on the Inspiring a New Generation Journey. 12noon Room 14.11.2014 3.30pm - Hall 2, North Empowering Young Professionals - Young Professionals are inspired 5.00pm Pod individuals who have the capacity and passion to create change; however, their voices are often not heard. This session explores global partnerships and programs that empower Young Professionals and provide them opportunities to have their voices heard. 14.11.2014 6.00pm- Hall 3 Enhance Your Social Media Skills and Strategies – A panel of experts will 8.00pm guide participants through a workshop of enhancing your social media skills. This event will also be a networking activity. 15.11.2014 8.30am – 10am Hall 3, Home Networking for nature:the future is cool – The latest underwater Google Room Maps will be revealed. On stage our on own WCPA YP, Mariasole Bianco (Worldrise) together with Sylvia Earle and other guests will discuss technology and how young people can contribute to furthering marine knowledge in the public sphere. 15.11.2014 10.30am- Hall 2, North Intergenerational Dialogues: inspiring a new generation for parks, people 12noon Pod and planet - This session convenes people to have conversations that provoke intergenerational transfer of knowledge, appreciation of all generations in decision making, and intergenerational partnerships in the design and implementation of protected areas programmes. This session invites all generations at the Congress to share information through inclusive dialogue and builds on pre-Congress iAct webinars. 15.11.2014 1.30pm – Hall 2, North Pushing Boundaries: young peoples protected areas challenge - Young 3.00pm Pod professionals and peoples have an opportunity to present their stories, creative experiences and work that they are doing around the world for nature and protected areas. This session invites all generations to learn from young people’s experiences working in their local communities. 15.11.2014 3.30pm – Hall 2, North Empowering young people to be agents of change - This session learns from 5.00pm Pod practitioners who empower young people and school students in local communities to promote conservation actions. Through their commitment, passion and enthusiasm these young people ultimately create change in local communities. 17.11.2014 10.30am – Hall 2, North Young Conservation Catalysts – Undergraduate, graduate, and recently 12noon Pod graduated students and young conservation professionals based at colleges, universities, and independent research organizations around the world will present on their catalytic conservation work in this panel. These leaders in conservation participate in and are forwarding initiatives worldwide. Projects range from the natural sciences, social sciences, policy, and professional studies to the arts and humanities, and span locations from the U.S. and Canada, to Brazil and Switzerland, offering an impressive range of scope and scale of catalytic conservation ingenuity. 17.11.2014 12.noon – Hall 2, North Young Peoples Pact for Parks, People and Planet - The Young People Pact 6.00pm Pod builds on various formalised Young People resolutions emerging from global conservation gatherings. This Young Peoples Pact will be legacy of this Congress and will contribute to the Sydney Promise. This session will formalise the Young Peoples Pact and we encourage all Young Professionals to attend this session to ensure our collective voice is heard.

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18.11.2014 8.30am – Southee YP Congress Capacity Development Workshop: Empowering Inspired Young 10.30am Complex, Room People - There are few opportunities that actually exist for young people 3 and young professionals (YPs) to take part in PA governance, planning and/or decision-making. Many YPs struggle to find a platform for their voice that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to PA discussions, planning and decision-making. It is the responsibility of all generations to help and provide platforms for YPs through transparent and inclusive dialogue and communication. This session is open to congress participants across all generations. Here, we will learn from one another, identify barriers and opportunities through listening and engaging in meaningful dialogue. These discussions will lead to the creation of techniques and processes that can empower the YP voice in PA discussions, planning and decision-making and embedded in organizational behaviour and structures. 18.11.2014 10:30-12:00 HALL 4 B1 Indigenous Youth Dialogue: The Future We Want noon 18.11.2014 12noon – Protected Planet Conservation Catalysts: Academic Institutes Advancing Large Landscape 1.30pm Pavilion Initiatives Senior and young conservation catalysts present their work for achieving initiatives to protect large areas of landscape for biodiversity and conservation.

Annex 2: Presentations/talk/speech by YPs during 2014 World Parks Congress

Name Title/Session

Scott Israel (Canada) USA/CAN - WCPAYP Online Community Development (wcpayp.org) Young Peoples Pact for Park, People and Planet

Shailyn Drukis (Canada) Title: Connecting Youth to Biodiversity Conservation Through the Global Youth Biodiversity Network. Session: iAct Dialogues for Sustainability- Intergenerational Dialogues for Protected Areas Management Presenting the Young Peoples Pact at the ING closing session.

Anya Zavadskaya (Russia) Title: Volcanoes of Kamchatka” – A UNESCO World Heritage Site In The Far East of Russia Session: Side event (Russian protected areas)

Mariasole Bianco (Italy) Title: Constructive Intergenerational Dialogue for Effective Young Professionals Empowerment Session: iAct Dialogues for Sustainability- Intergenerational Dialogues for Protected Areas Management

Title: The role of young professionals in delivering inspiring solutions for marine conservation Session: Networking for nature: the future is cool Presenting the Young Peoples Pact at the ING closing session.

Crista Valentino (USA) Title: The Pushing Boundaries Challenge Session: Stream 8 - Inspiring a New Generatino

Title: How Rising Leaders Are Creating A Wilder World Session: Empowering Young People as the Agents Of Change

Presenting the Young Peoples Pact at the ING closing session.

Maria Nieves Perez Marquez WPC early morning yoga sessions; Yoga and Conservation Alan Monroy Ojeda (Mexico)

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Elyse Curley (Canda) Title: How Millennials are Engaging Children With the Environment Session: Stream 8 - Inspiring a New Generation

Title: Strange Bedfellows - Novel Alliances for Protected Areas Session: Stream 8 - Inspiring a New Generation

Shalini Dhyani ( India) Title: 2014 CEM Chair Young Professional Award Session: Building Resilience of Ecosystems and Societies effectively (Nature Based Solutions Pavillion of IUCN CEM)

Title:Implementing ‘Conservation Justice’ through Intergenerational Dialogue, Collaboration and Critical Action

Session: Side Event CEESP New Social Compact

Tomasz Wiercioch Young Peoples Media Coalition, CoalitionWILD, Global Youth Ambassador

Title: Enhance Your Social Media Skills and Strategies Session: Stream 8 Inspiring A New Generation

Young Peoples Pact for Park, People, and Planet *Note: This list is representative, but not complete. There were other YPs who participated in or contributed to a number of other presentations, but it was difficult for us to track all of their activities.

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WCPA Thematic Vice Chairs

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE

(PLEASE DELETE THOSE NOT APPLICABLE BELOW) SPECIALIST GROUP: NATURAL SOLUTIONS NIGEL DUDLEY

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• The main focus of the year was on organizing Stream 4 of the World Parks Congress, in association with the Ministry of Environment in Japan and FAO. Aims last year explicitly said that no further work on building membership or a wider programme would take place until after Sydney; this is now a priority for 2015. Stream 4 was a success, with good attendance, release of many publications, high level of interest and good feedback. The water theme ran 8 sessions on cities, valuation, legal issues, development issues etc. The DRR theme focused on building capacity in the lead-up to the ISDR meeting in 2015 and the food security theme looked at a range of issues relating to fishing, hunting, genetic materials and valuation. Additional sessions considered World Heritage, landscape approaches and climate change. • In addition, key presentations were made at the CBD COP in Korea, on private protected areas, the IUCN Blue Solutions project, natural solutions and innovative financing mechanisms • The Natural Solutions specialist group has identified a number of follow up initiatives in 2015 and 2016 drawing from the WPC, focusing on water, DRR, valuation and ecosystem services • A major focus for the year was in helping to set the stage for the WPC, with editorials and papers in PARKS journal, and peer reviewed papers in Nature, Oryx and Biodiversity. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: VALUATION OF NATURAL SOLUTIONS Run a workshop session at WPC on valuing ecosystem services from protected areas • 2 separate workshops were run, one focusing on general valuation methodologies and one on valuation specifically for water Goal 2: POLLINATION AND PROTECTED AREAS Develop technical guidance on incorporating pollination into systematic conservation planning • Little progress. Met with staff at Kings Botanic Garden in Perth and planned and funded a project but failed to find anyone to drive this forward; remains an aim for 2015 (see aims below) Goal 3: PRIVATE PROTECTED AREAS Publish a report and run a workshop • Report published in English and Spanish, workshops run at both the CBD COP in Korea and (2) at the WPC. Funding raised to bring 2 students to the Congress to help promote the issues, and 3 people to take part in the workshops Goal 4: WDPA IN THE UK Publish a full list of protected areas in the UK in time for WPC (with IUCN NC UK) • The report, Putting Nature on the Map, was published in both full and summary form at the WPC, and elements were summarized in an article for PARKS. • Goal 5: CAPACITY BUILDING ON NATURAL SOLUTIONS Web site and launch of a series of publications for World Parks Congress, training sessions at the Congress • The website is still under preparation, a mock-up was discussed at the Congress. Several training sessions were run. A project is ongoing with UNDP to develop online training material on the themes of Natural Solutions and a preparatory booklet was released in draft form at WPC Goal 6: LINKING WITH NEW PARTNERS Bringing new partners to WPC from the banking sector, water companies etc • A special session was run at the Congress to bring business partners to talk about water services, with keynote speeches from the Alliance for Water Stewardship and HSBC Bank Goal 7: ADVANCING POLICY AIMS Influencing ISDR and Ramsar COP • A manual is under preparation for launching at the ISDR meeting in March 2015; Ramsar (the Secretary General) took part in several sessions at the WPC Stream 4, and discussions are ongoing regarding preparation of a manual on water and protected areas Goal 8: ECOSYSTEM ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE Publishing a manual (with WWF) on EBA and marine protected areas at WPC

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• The manual was released in draft form at the WPC in a special session where it was discussed ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• All the session leaders at the WC expressed interest in membership of the specialist group and the final outcomes laid out some possible areas of work. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• We now have a deputy chair, Marianne Kettunen from Finland, working with the Institute for European Environmental Policy DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • The Natural Solutions theme fits exactly with the goal 3 • Emphasis on valuation of ESS fits well with goal 1 • Equitable benefit sharing is linked strongly to the way in which ESS are divided between different sectors of society COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: linked to WCPA and IUCN • 2 issues of PARKS journal including writing editorials • Ten Critical Ecosystem Services in Drylands – (lead author) Biodiversity journal • Values and benefits of protected areas – chapter 6 of the WCPA e-book (Sue Stolton lead author) • Changing Tides: Climate adaptation policy for coastal and marine protected areas (penultimate draft, co-author, to be published by WWF and partners) • Where now for protected areas? Setting the stage for the 2014 WPC (lead author), Oryx journal • Putting Nature on the Map: application of IUCN categories in the UK (co-author) – full report and executive summary published for WPC • The Future of Privately Protected Areas – IUCN publication (co-author) • The performance and potential of protected areas – peer reviewed paper for Nature (co-author) • Leaflet on water and protected areas for the WPC • WWF Protected Areas Benefits Assessment in the Dinaric Arc – (co-author) • Survey of KBA End users – 27 case studies, pre-publication e-copy launched at WPC (lead editor) • IUCN Management Categories – Past, present and future: Equilibrium and SiSu Research for IUCN Business Unit – final draft discussed at side event at WPC, now completed Presentations: • Presentation at the John Muir Conference, May, Perth, Scotland • Presentations on privately protected areas, Blue Solutions project and innovative funding mechanisms at the CBD COP • Presentations on water, landscapes, DRR, geoheritage and IUCN categories, KBA end users, managing protected areas for water benefits and the natural solutions website at WPC Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Discussions with many stakeholder groups in the lead-up to WPC • Focused meetings at CBD COP Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Several articles for WPC newsletter, website etc • Material featured in SSC newsletter • Given up contributing to WCPA newsletter as 3 articles not used ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• No specific assignments in 2014 apart from those mentioned above FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) CHF 6,778.54 (note that we also received an additional CHF5,000 for Natural Solutions and are reporting on both) Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) C$15,000 from Ministry of Environment in Japan for DRR guidelines In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) In excess of 3 months in 2014

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Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) None GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. • Given the remit of the SG, the main focus is on the third strategic goal; smaller goals relate to the first two goals

31. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Prepare guidance on pollination and systematic conservation planning for protected areas • This project held over from 2014; aim now is to run a small workshop and draw up guidelines later in 2015 Goal 2: Role of IUCN protected area categories in systematic conservation planning • Preparation of an explanatory paper Goal 3: Research priorities for protected areas • Multi-authored paper for PARKS identifying key research priorities for the next 5-10 years 32. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Principles for equitable benefit sharing of protected area benefits • Drawing up principles as a resolution for the 2016 WCC 33. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Build specialist group • Develop the membership of the Natural Solutions specialist group and investigate the possibility of running this as a joint specialist group with CEM – throughout 2015 • Develop a strategy for the SG up to and beyond the 2016 WCC – deadline end March 2015 Goal 2: “Natural Solutions” website. • Complete and populate a website providing resources on recognizing, evaluating and managing ecosystem services from protected areas – deadline end May 2015 Goal 3: Technical guidance for protected area managers • Launch a series of technical reports on managing ecosystem services from protected areas, starting with one on DRR and protected areas (scheduled for launch at ISDR meeting in March 2015) and water services and protected areas – tentative schedule WCC Goal 4: Target key strategic meetings to promote Natural Solutions message during 2015-16 • For example, ISDR meeting, SER annual conference etc REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• See my comments on my separate WPC report • Strong recommendation that WCPA endorse proposals to have a task force on other conserved areas and a task force/specialist group on mining • At the SC we should review 2015-16 targets for both WCPA and GPAP

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: MARINE DAN LAFFOLEY

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

2014 was a landmark year for WCPA – Marine. Significant work was achieved on many fronts. By the end of 2014 five task forces/groups were up and running covering marine mammal MPAs, very large MPAs, High Seas, communicating MPAs and marine Young Professionals. In addition significant action continued to report in IMPAC3 held in 2013 as well as prepare and participate in the World Conservation Congress in Sydney, Australia. During the period the first of a series of special issues of Aquatic Conservation was published to report on IMPAC 3 containing 19 peer reviewed papers and giving over 120 co-authors from WCPA – Marine members the opportunity to publish new science. Alongside these achievements the Vice Chair was extremely active throughout the year, both publishing and presenting including as the key note to open the Second Congress of Protected Areas in Columbia, a special presentation in Iceland that resulted in a changed perspective in their fishing industry on ocean acidification, as well as many other notable events such as chairing a session of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco’s Monaco Blue initiative in Chile. By the end of the year plans were in place and being implemented to expand social media with new engagement by the WCPA Marine Young Professionals to take on the running of our Facebook site. The reports below authored for the first time by a range of WCPA – Marine members shows the diversity and significant scale of achievements in 2014. We continue to be extremely grateful to all those that give their time to support our mission – our members, the leaders and teams in the Task Forces and groups, GMPP for their solid help and support, as well as the incredible marine cross cut team who worked so hard to take marine in IUCN through the Sydney Congress to a new level. And of course a massive thank you to the growing number of organizations and projects that sponsor specific activities.

MPAs and the Green list (contribution by Sue Wells)

Effective management of MPAs has been a key component of WCPA Marine’s strategy and the launch of the Green List of Protected Areas has provided a useful tool to promote this. Three marine protected areas (Gorgona Island Marine Park (Colombia), Iroise National Park and Cerbere-Banyuls Marine Reserve (both in France)) have made it on to the Green List, having taken part in the pilot phase. WCPA-Marine put together a briefing document for MPA practitioners explaining the principles of the Green List and how MPAs could benefit from this initiative, and this was posted on the website in time for the WPC (http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/briefing_iucn_green_list_final.pdf). Given the interest in the Green List among the marine community, informal discussions were held at Sydney on next steps for MPAs, and a WCPA Marine Green List Working Group will be set up in 2015. This group will: review the lessons learned by the MPAs taking part in the pilot phase, to see whether any particular guidance will be needed for MPAs wishing to take part in the programme; identify potential marine sites for inclusion in the next phase of Green List development; identify MPA reviewers and experts; and promote and publicise the Green List to the MPA community, including a holding a webinar in May through the EBM Tools and Open Channels network.

WCPA Marine achievements at the World Parks Congress (contribution by Sue Wells)

For MPAs, this WPC represented a real turning point, the result of hard work by the Marine Cross-cut Team, which comprised representatives from IUCN, NOAA (the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), WCPA-Marine, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Parks Australia. In addition, the IUCN’s Marine and Polar Programme led the organization of the Ocean Pavilion, supported by the French MPA Agency, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Google and other organisations. There were some 226 ocean and ocean-related sessions and numerous other marine-focused events; numerous marine related publications, exciting technologies and new tools and approaches were launched; and, perhaps even more significantly, MPAs were addressed in all the plenaries and in the more general thematic session: MPAs are now clearly considered part of the mainstream. The size of the 2014 WPC meant that no one person could follow all the topics covered, and this summary is necessarily brief. For a broader overview see MPA News 16(2) Nov/Dec 2014 http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA140.pdf, and the recording of a webinar giving the key marine outcomes http://openchannels.org/webinars/2015/keeping-promise-sydney-next- steps-marine-agenda-world-parks-congress. The cost of such congresses always biases participation to the more developed countries but the global coverage of issues at this WPC was good

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Targets for protected area coverage

The Aichi and other targets were one inevitable focus of the WPC, and were much debated by the marine community. Since the last WPC in Durban, South Africa, 2003, global coverage of protected areas has doubled and the biggest increase has been in MPAs. MPAs now cover 3.4 % of the oceans and 8.4% of all marine areas within national jurisdiction (compared to 15.4% of the planet’s terrestrial and inland water areas). However, only 0.25% of marine areas beyond national jurisdiction are protected. Aichi Target 11 calls for 10% protection of the oceans by 2020. However, a non-binding recommendation from the previous 2003 WPC called for 30% protection of the oceans in no-take areas and, after much discussion, it was felt that this target should be carried through into the marine recommendations from Sydney. The marine community has yet to reach consensus on this – while many are calling for the more ambitious target, reflecting the urging by some NGOs for much greater protected area coverage in general (e.g. see www.natureneedshalf.org), others are concerned that such an approach will further antagonise those who depend on marine resources for their livelihoods.

There was also much discussion about the role and effectiveness of very large MPAs versus smaller ones, not to mention the confusion that can arise when statistics for all types of MPAs are amalgamated. For example, a report by the US-based Marine Conservation Institute (www.marine-conservation.org/seastates/g20/2014) on the G20 countries (i.e. those with the 20 largest economies in the world) compared the percentage of their national waters set aside in no-take areas. The UK came out second on the list with 9.73% marine waters in no-take areas, after the US, due to the inclusion of Chagos in the statistics. Fortunately the report also makes it clear what happens if Chagos is removed, when the UK falls to the bottom of the list along with Argentina and Japan.

Management effectiveness

The progress made on quantity (i.e. coverage of protected areas) has meant that much greater attention is now being paid to quality. Another major theme of the WPC was thus effective management, recognizing that a sub-action of Aichi Target 11 is to assess 60% of all protected areas by 2015 and ensure that the results of the assessments are implemented. Stream 1 of the WPC (Achieving Conservation Goals) came out with a strong statement that “Protected area quality is more important than percentage targets: protected areas need to be managed effectively.” As is the case with much of Europe, less than 10% of the UK’s protected areas have been assessed.

Where management effectiveness and the biodiversity outcomes of protected areas have been assessed, the news was equally depressing. Only about 25% of the protected areas that have been assessed are effectively managed and it is likely that if only MPAs are considered, the percentage would be even smaller. There were disturbing presentations on the largely unrecognized “protected area downgrading, downsizing, and degazettement” (PADDD: www.padddtracker.org) that is underway as well as declines in funding and political support (e.g. Watson et al., 2014 www.nature.com/nature/journal/v515/n7525/abs/nature13947.html).

The various management effectiveness assessment approaches that are now being used were reviewed at the WPC, the feeling being that different methodologies may be needed in different regions and situations. However people are encouraged to use or modify existing methodologies where possible: useful guidance on this is available at www.eci.ox.ac.uk/publications/downloads/coad11-protected-areas.pdf. The WPC also saw the launch of the IUCN Green List of Protected Areas as a mechanism to both celebrate sites that meet high standards of protected area outcomes and encourage improvement in management. This voluntary programme allows protected areas and their agencies to work towards a set of standards and criteria that, if achieved with successful demonstration of performance and outcomes, will give them 'Green List' status. The protected area needs to demonstrate evidence of real conservation results, as well as equity and social outcomes. The 24 protected areas awarded Green List status at the WPC included three MPAs: Gorgona Island Marine Park in Colombia, and Iroise National Park and Cerbere-Banyuls Marine Reserve in France.

Congress outcomes and next steps

Much of the material presented at the WPC will shortly become available, and special issue of Aquatic Conservation is in the pipeline that will publish papers on the main MPA issues covered (the special issue of this journal covering the 2013 IMPAC3 materials was launched at Sydney (http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.v24.S2/issuetocnd). See next item.

In addition, the main outcome of the WPC, the “Promise of Sydney” has been finalized and posted online. This provides the principal conclusions of the Congress and a set of non-binding recommendations in four parts:

1. A Vision: a broad statement about the changes needed in the coming decade to enhance implementation of conservation and development goals for parks, people and the planet. 2. Innovative Approaches: a set of twelve documents, drafted by each of the Streams and Cross-Cutting Themes, with recommendations and interim targets

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3. Inspiring Protected Area Solutions 4. Promises: pledges by countries, funders, and other organizations related to protected areas.

The marine version of Innovative Approaches comprises 10 recommendations and a set of interim targets.

Specific marine promises included: • Australia – AU$6 million to support Coral Triangle marine protection and new initiatives to protect the Great Barrier Reef • Bangladesh – creation of the country’s first MPA (Swatch of No Ground) • Brazil – protection of 5% of its marine waters • French Polynesia – creation of a new large-scale MPA initiative in the Austral Islands. • Gabon – creation of a network of new MPAs equivalent to 23% of its marine waters (46,000 km2), which will bar commercial fishing. • Republic of Kiribati - agreement with the United States of America to jointly conserve nearly 490,000 sq n mi in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (USA) and the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Kiribati). • Madagascar – tripling of its MPAs • Russia - increasing MPAs by 28% (i.e. a further 17 million ha). • South Africa - tripling ocean protection in the next 10 years

There are also plans to hold what are being called “Little Sydney” meetings at regional level during 2015, to take forward the WPC recommendations and continue the debate more locally. A European “Little Sydney” will take place in Austria in May 2015, and discussions are starting to ensure that marine issues are adequately covered. This event would provide an opportunity for the UK to engage in these important global discussions.

Special Issue Series of Aquatic Conservation – rapidly putting MPA knowledge into peer-reviewed print (contribution by John Baxter)

In November 2014 a Special issue of the journal Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems was published entitled ‘Building Networks of MPAs - New Insights from IMPAC3. This was an ambitious project that aimed to provide the opportunity for many of the lessons and experiences that were highlighted and discussed at the IMPAC 3 to be made available to the widest possible audience through the publication of 19 peer reviewed papers involving over 120 co-authors. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aqc.v24.S2/issuetoc

The project was generously supported by UNEP and Parks Canada who both provided financial support for the publication process and by Wiley-Blackwell the publishers of the journal who have made the whole issue free to view (equivalent to around £50,000.00 contribution). The publication process was supported by a small steering group with further contributions from a large number of independent peer reviewers who all gave their time for free and was overseen by the Editor in Chief of the Journal. In total an estimated 250 man hours (excluding the authors time) has gone into the production process. The Special issue was launched in November 2014 at the IUCN Ocean Pavilion at the World parks Congress and was very enthusiastically received.

On the back of the success of the IMPAC 3special issue it is planned to produce a further special issue from the WPC and a number of lead authors have been approached and invited to contribute papers. Overall 30 invitations were issued and at present 21 of the lead authors have confirmed that they will submit papers for the next special issue. Like the IMPASC 3 SI these papers will all be multi-authored and will provide a platform to highlight some of the key advances and innovations in marine conservation that were presented at the WPC. Financial support has been offered by the Agence des aires marines protégées, Metsahallitus and NOAA and the publishers have again offered to make the special issue free to view when it is published. The expectation is that the Special Issue will be ready and published in time for the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii in 2016 where it will be launched thus building on the legacy of IMPAC 3 and the WPC. It is expected that the programme of Special Issues will continue with a further publication resulting from the WCC that will be published in time for IMPAC 4 that is planned for Chile in 2017.

The enthusiasm that has been shown by the marine protected area community to contribute to these publications and their willingness to subject their work to scientific peer review is commendable and very encouraging for the future. It means that the experiences and lessons learned at specific sites can be shared and built on by others and help forge new and exciting partnerships through the long term commitment of the various key partners, i.e. the journal, the publishers, IUCN.

Delivery through WCPA-Marine Task Forces

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The work of WCPA Marine is increasingly strengthened through the contribution of Task Forces established to cover specific issues. In addition to the work of the High Seas Task Force (which is reported separately), four new groups now increase the engagement of members and the outputs and outcomes achieved for MPAs. Of these four groups one Task Force is joint with SSC and another with CEC. The main achievements of these groups are highlighted below.

Towards the end of the year, as a result of the significant step-up and profile of MPAs at Sydney further steps were put in place that will be implemented in 2015 to provide enhanced services, communication and visibility to WCPA – Marine members, with a particular focus on improving membership services and greater transparency on structures and roles within this part of WCPA.

High Seas Task Force (contribution by Kristina Gjerde)

This was another year of sustained and significant action by the High Seas Task Force. They expanded the CBD regional workshops to describe ecologically or biologically significant areas held for Arctic, Northwest Atlantic and Mediterranean. The CBD Conference of Parties in October 2014 adopted the full series of workshop reports (2012-2014) into a special EBSA repository and has submitted them to the United Nations Informal Working Group on Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction and to other competent international organizations. Such organizations have been “invited” to consider using this information in their work. Such internationally endorsed information provides a useful tool when approaching regional and global sectoral organizations for encouraging the adoption of protection measures for places such as the Sargasso Sea, the Costa Rica Dome and the Arctic.

The High Seas were prominently covered at the IUCN World Parks Congress including through a very productive workshop on “Enhancing and diversifying Governance of Protected Areas” that reviewed progress at both the global and regional levels, elicited lessons learned, and developed recommendations for elements of a new high seas agreement. We also organized a high level panel to speak about the need for better high seas protection –including Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt, South African Environmental Affairs Ministers Edna Malewa, and Executive Secretary of Guatemala’s National Commission on Protected Areas, Benedicio Lucas. Thomas Friedman of the New York Times moderated the event to an over flowing audience.The High Seas Alliance also hosted a Google Hangout entitled “Championing the High Seas”, which featured Sir Richard Branson, Dr. Sylvia Earle (National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence), Professor Dan Laffoley , Ambassador Eden Charles (Trinidad & Tobago), John Weller (Photographer and author) and Nainoa Thompson (Polynesian Voyaging Society). WCPA HSMPA SG members worked hard to ensure that the Sydney Promise recommendations include a strong call to the global community to take steps to protect and manage biodiversity in the high seas, including the seabed, by developing, adopting and bringing into force an international instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and through regional efforts in Antarctica, the Arctic, the Sargasso Sea and elsewhere

The Task Force also worked with and encouraged scientists at the International Marine Conservation Congress, through the Sargasso Sea Commission and the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative to document the importance of deep ocean and high seas ecosystem functions through a series of articles and reports. Report on economic and ecosystem values of the Sargasso Sea almost complete.

WCPA/CEC MPA Communications and Outreach Task Force (Contribution provided by Matt Stout, NOAA)

The Task force’s focus has been on developing best practice guidance in the form of the publication ‘Communicating for Success, Ensuring MPAs are valued’. This guidebook, debuted at the World Parks Congress is an unprecedented effort by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas-Marine (WCPA) to inspire a new view on communication. It will outlines different types of media strategies with step-by-step instructions so that you can determine what is the most appropriate strategy for different situations and how to effectively employ use it.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are one of the most effective tools we have established to promote conservation and diversity in the ocean today. One of the most fundamental tools that managers can use incite such change is strategic communication. The guidebook outlines how to use communication as more than just a tool for outreach, but rather as a mechanism to catalyst change in a community’s attitude and behaviour. When using various communication techniques, it is important to regard them as tools to create change from the very beginning, rather than a way to update the community on progress after the fact. Communication should not be a one sided conversation. It is ultimately a way to engage in productive dialogue with those that you are trying to reach. When used properly, strategic communication is more practical and effective than policy, especially when there is inadequate enforcement of the policy. In 2015 the guidebook will be finalised and published.

NOAA, Strategies.org and the CEC staff contributed 150 hours of work equal to $7500, printed and shipped the documents $1800 and attended the WPC and ran two workshop sessions on the new guidebook.

The Large-scale MPA Task Force (Contribution provided by ʻAulani Wilhelm)

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The Large-Scale MPA Task Force (TF) finalized its terms of reference, set priorities for 2015, and focused the majority of its efforts to support its partnership with Big Ocean: A Network of the World’s Large-Scale Marine Managed Areas. The primary focus of the partnership is the production of the Guidelines on the Design and Management of Large-Scale MPAs, a publication that is currently in final review and will aid government agencies, NGOs and other partner organizations involved in marine conservation to respond to the global call for increasing the coastal and marine areas under effective protection (Aichi Target 11). Specifically, the Guidelines will disseminate the latest information and guidance on the design, planning and management of large-scale MPAs within the IUCN community of professionals, as well as the broader marine conservation community.

More details are provided in a separate reporting form appended to this overall summary

The WCPA/SSC Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force (contribution provided by Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara & Erich Hoyte)

The IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Area Task Force (MMPATF) has continued to work at the development of the concept of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs). This working term describes discrete portions of habitat, important to marine mammal species, which have the potential to be delineated and managed for conservation. It is hoped that IMMAs will provide the basis for future MPAs, MPA networks, marine spatial planning and marine biodiversity conservation in general through marine mammal flagship, umbrella and indicator properties. By linking IMMAs to the larger world of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (CBD EBSAs), IUCN Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), and Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) work, IMMAs can accelerate the process of habitat protection for marine mammals and the ecosystems that support them. IMMAs will thus support the integration of IUCN Knowledge Products such as the Red List and KBAs in the identification and conservation of sites of global biodiversity significance. The Task Force continues to integrate IMMAs into IUCN’s and the wider international community’s (e.g., CBD, CMS, IMO) conservation work, the MMPATF organised in Australia in November a series of events, at the 3rd International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA3) (in Adelaide) and at the World Park Congress (Sydney).

More details are provided in a separate reporting form appended to this overall summary

WCPA – Marine Young Professionals (contribution by Mariasole BIanco)

The WCPA Young Professionals Marine Group (YPMG) was launched at the IUCN World Parks Congress in November 2014 in Sydney, Australia. It was created by WCPA Marine, in partnership with the WCPA YP Group, with the purpose of supporting and providing a stronger global profile for a growing global network of Young Professionals working in Marine Protected Areas (including ICCAs and LMMAs) and for marine conservation worldwide. The YPMG, led by Mariasole Bianco and Kathy Zischka, serves as a driving force to facilitate capacity development for leadership by young marine professionals (under 35 years old) and further support their engagement and participation in the work of the commission and in the design, establishment, management and governance processes of Marine Protected Areas, as well as in the communication of the importance of marine conservation. Following up on the great legacy of the IUCN World Parks Congress this group will play a key role in inspiring a new generation in valuing and conserving nature.

Critically, this group will ensure that young marine professionals are active participants and voices heard at global conservation and protected areas congresses, in conferences and through various media platforms. This commitment has already been honored by the great collaboration between the Marine cross-cutting theme and the Inspire a New Generation Stream during WPC. The “Networking for nature: the future is cool” plenary session of WPC was an outstanding success in both showcasing game-changing ocean technologies to support the discovery of and connection to nature and in highlighting the important role that young marine professionals play for ocean conservation. The organisation and the development of this session was an extraordinary example of intergenerational collaboration that has been further reinforced by the decision to include a Young Professional, Mariasole Bianco, in the steering committee of IMPAC4.

Moving forward, it is critical to future success of IUCN to highlight that YPs need to be more empowered and more involved across the IUCN network - Secretariat, Membership, and Partners - if we are to truly inspire a new generation and infuse freshness and creativity to the organisation. This could be easily achieved by fulfilling previous commitments ( World Conservation Congress 2004 & 2008) that still need to be implemented by creating young professional opportunities in the Secretariat of the WCPA, developing training and award opportunities for youth excellence in conservation, creating a space for youth mentorship with high-level steering committee WCPA members, designing and fundraising for a leadership development programme within IUCN for YP, and establishing a consortium to co-ordinate next generation leadership training across the IUCN network. Within this context the YP group is developing an inter-leadership framework to provide organisations and sectors with a framework to develop and mentor a young professional. This could lead to and be implemented as a leadership training program across the IUCN network and key partners and could be managed and co-ordinate by a consortium formed by YP. It is crucial that IUCN supports, assist and sustain financially this initiative.

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A key legacy of the WPC was YPMG taking over the running of the WCPA-Marine Facebook site. This has been hugely successful. In less than two months, our posts reached over 15,000 individuals with 179 new likes. It is interesting to highlight that the posts with the highest reach are about climate change and plastic pollution.

Another interesting detail is that the main age range that likes and interacts with the page is 25-34 years old – our key target

demographic.

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Goal 1: Ensure marine input is made into the development of a Global Partnership for Protected Areas Capacity Development and support the development and expansion of the IUCN/CBD Best Practice Guidelines by levering greater input from WCPA – Marine specialists in partnership with GMPP • Significant work undertaken to expand the range of experts and guides under development for marine – see task force reports above. • Launch new marine best practices guidance at World Parks Congress – several new initiatives launched around marine mammals, very large MPAs and communicating MPA success. Goal 2: Continue work to support the design and implementation of coherent representative MPA networks supporting ecosystem resilience • Significant work undertaken with global, regional and national partners to facilitate, support and advise on actions to create and ensure well managed MPAs. See WPC report for example. • Significant planning and work undertaken to ensure that the ocean community was highly visible and well-coordinated and represented at the World Parks Congress. Goal 3: Support the development of the Green List of Well-Managed sites by fostering strong links to key MPAs and MPA communities such as Marine World Heritage

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• Work continued to ensure that marine values are well represented in these new flagship initiatives, both in the planning but also in the execution, with the aim that some of the first Green List sites should be marine. See Green List report above. Goal 4: Work with WCPA specialists, IUCN programmes and members and external partners to support the development and implementation of ocean governance arrangements that are integrated, ecosystem-based and precautionary in manner • This is both inshore and in offshore areas – priorities in the two areas are different – inshore it is about recovering ecosystem services and resilience and ensuring MPAs make a real difference and are not just placed in ‘residual areas’. Offshore it is about progressing an implementing agreement and precautionary management in the meantime on all activities, not just high seas fisheries. Significant achievements in 2014 in both areas. Goal 5: The impacts of climate change and ocean acidification and multiple on MPAs and ecosystems is recognized and addressed • Continue work with leading scientists and scientific institutions globally to ensure that the MPA community continues to be aware of the latest issues and best practice advice is widely communicated. Significant achievements with the delivery of the first in a series of Special Issues. Goal 6: Support the development of initiatives in WCPA on Natural Solutions • Input made to ensure marine was featured in the work on Climate Change and Protected Areas including the support the development of a significant advocacy initiative for the World Parks Congress. • Extend consideration of carbon management from coastal sinks into the open ocean. New report published. • Expand knowledge on effects and implications of ocean warming – work still in planning phase as not all budget secured. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Development and implementation of 4 new task forces – achieved, though LMMA one not achieved which remains a significant concern • Support and development of marine Young professionals group - achieved MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Slow build - Continues to grow but plans are for early 2015 to put in new membership processes to make this work better. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Continued work undertaken with the Global marine and Polar Programme on alignment of frameworks and strengthened working with SSC and with CEC and the Law Commission via WPC. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below)

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• Laffoley, D., Baxter, J. M., Thevenon, F. and Oliver, J. (2014). The Significance and Management of Natural Carbon Stores in the Open Ocean.Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 16pp/124pp. Summary. Full Report. • Laffoley D., Day J., Moore E., and Lefebvre C., (2014) Ministerial Message from Ajaccio. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 24, pages 6–7.Online Article • González-Rivero M., Bongaerts P., Beijbom O., Pizarro O., Friedman A., Rodriguez-Ramirez A.,Upcroft B., Laffoley D., Kline D., Bailhache C., Vevers R., and Hoegh-Guldberg O., (2014) The Catlin Seaview Survey – kilometre-scale seascape assessment, and monitoring of coral reef ecosystems. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 24, pages 184–198. Online Article • Laffoley D., Baxter J., Lefebvre C., Sévin M.-A., and Simard F. (2014) Building MPA networks by 2020: IMPAC3 achievements, future challenges and next steps. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 24, pages 238–245. Online Article • Day A., Laffoley D., Davis J., Jeffrey A., Musard O., and Vick C., (2014) Innovation in communications about marine protection. Aquatic Conserv: Mar. Freshw. Ecosyst., 24, pages 216–237. Online Article • Laffoley, D. 2014. Building the global MPA agenda: The Sydney 2014 World Parks Congress and beyond. Monaco Blue Newsletter #1- June 2014. Download • Day, J.C., Laffoley, D. and Zischka, K. (2014). Chapter 21 – Marine Protected Area Management in (eds) Worboys, G.L., Lockwood, M., Kothari, A., Feary, S. and Pulsford, I. (2014) Protected Area Governance and Management, Australian National University Press, Canberra • Boucher, J., Garcia_Huidobro, T., Herr, D., Laffoley, D., and K. Podvin. In press. Panama and Columbia Blue Carbon Preparedness – The Action Plan. IUCN, Switzerland. • Sandwith, T., Enkerlin, E., Laffoley, D., et al. 2014. The Promise of Sydney: An Editorial Essay Parks, Vol. 20.1 Download • RAC/SPA, 2014. Guidelines to improve the implementation of the Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas network and connectivity between Specially Protected Areas. By Dan Laffoley. Ed. RAC/SPA, Tunis. 32pp. Download (English). Download (French). • Earle S., & Laffoley. In press. Big, blue and beautiful – why exploring and valuing the blue heart of the planet is the key to future wealth, health and happiness. The Marine Biologist. The Marine Biological Association of the UK. • Commonwealth Secretariat. In press. Key international ocean governance partnerships and initiatives available to small island developing states (SIDS). Commonwealth Secretariat, London, 18 pp. Author: Laffoley, D.d’A

Presentations: • Numerous presentations during the year Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Periodic via the WCPA Marine list serve which complements the e-news system from Global Protected Areas Programme. List serve increasingly used to consult or gain input on key issues. • Also periodic input during the year to MPA News with WCPA views featured in a number of articles including on IMPAC3, and WPC. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Official MPA Blog, Twitter and Facebook site • Articles for Global Protected Areas Programme e-news • Articles for Global Marine and Polar Programme e-news, including special issue for WPC • Updates and request given to membership via WCPA – Marine listserve and Facebook ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• None FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

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A total allocation was available of CHF 20,600. Careful expenditure during the year meant that this almost came in on budget – it enabled various activities to occur at the WPC that otherwise not have happened.

As in previous years there are some important comments to accompany the financial report. WCPA – Marine is now a significant undertaking:

1. The WCPA money is administered via the my UK-based company ‘Ocean Innovations’ and forms part of the annual UK accounts that is reviewed as a matter of course by the company accountant, as well as by HQ in Gland.

3. The financial record continues is an underestimate of the real costs - this is because many base items are covered by Ocean Innovations – telephone, internet, computers and mobile calls and other running costs for example. It also doesn't account for my time which I give freely (and lots of it), and it doesn't account for the fact that on many occasions I have covered travel usually in part or sometimes full from elsewhere.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Significant funds raised for the WPC including for the Ocean+ pavilion and for the publication of the first Special Issue of Aquatic Conservation. This is estimated to run well over £100k

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) Very significant in-kind contributions topped all previous levels of contribution due to IMPAC 3 Special Issue, WPC and via the Task Forces and groups.

Such contributions directly and indirectly to WCPA for the Parks Congress along amounts to an estimated £400k in kind value (just from figures we know) and probably much more.

This is on top of the personal in-kind contribution I make as Vice Chair that has increased slightly from 2013 levels whilst carefully managing underlying costs. Again it is difficult to quantify accurately as I try to do ‘multiple value’ activities but probably adds up to 35% of my time in its purest form. Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Several proposal submitted or in discussion to raise funds for best practice guides and other activities of the WCPA – marine Task Forces and groups. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. Goal 1: Ensure marine input is made into the development of a Global Partnership for Protected Areas Capacity Development and support the development and expansion of the IUCN/CBD Best Practice Guidelines by levering greater input from WCPA – Marine specialists in partnership with GMPP • Further development and publication of guides as tools such as Important Marine Mammal Areas Goal 2: Continue work to support the design and implementation of coherent representative MPA networks supporting ecosystem resilience • Further publication of peer reviewed science un the World Parks Congress Special Issue of Aquatic Conservation • Planning for Hawaii World Conservation Congress 2016 • Planning for IMPAC 4 in Chile in 2017 Goal 3: Support the development of the Green List of Well-Managed sites by fostering strong links to key MPAs and MPA communities such as Marine World Heritage • Create Green List Marine Group • Contribute to IUCN and UNESCO activities on marine World Heritage Goal 4: Work with WCPA specialists, IUCN programmes and members and external partners to support the development and implementation of ocean governance arrangements that are integrated, ecosystem-based and precautionary in manner • Work through the High Seas Task Force to secure an Implement Agreement under UNCLOS Goal 5: The impacts of climate change and ocean acidification and multiple on MPAs and ecosystems is recognized and addressed • Develop materials and guidance to get ahead of the curve on ocean acifdification • Activities with France to support the climate COP in Paris at end of 2015 Goal 6: Work to create media outreach, communication and membership services

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• Work with Young Professions to build out the Facebook site and MPA Blog and extend into other leading social media tools • Develop membership system and implement • Update IUCN web pages REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• A good year for WCPA – Marine but we are held back by a lack of capacity in headquarters to process membership applications and to keep our web page on the IUCN site up to date

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC CO-VICE CHAIR: CONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION AND MOUNTAINS DR OLIVIER CHASSOT & DR GRAEME L. WORBOYS

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

ADVANCING CONNECTIVITY CONSERVATION • International Connectivity Conservation Network (ICCN): Rod Atkins facilitated the development of this emerging Network. Dr Shaenandhoa Garcia was appointed as Focal Point for South America • ICIMOD Connectivity Conservation Corridors: Dr Nakul Chettri and Dr Eklabya Sharma of ICIMOD facilitated new, large, transboundary connectivity corridors in the Himalayas • Northern Appalachians Staying Connected Program: Through working with The Vermont Nature Conservancy’s Science and Stewardship Committee Larry Hamilton continues to work on connectivity between the Green Mountains of Vermont and their extension in Quebec. • San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor: Through coordinating the Local Council of the San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor in northern Costa Rica, CC&M Co-Vice Chair Olivier Chassot continues to work on connectivity between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. • Cuba: CC&M Co-Vice Chair Olivier Chassot continues to assess the Cuban government as Biodiversity and Connectivity Expert with a large GEF project aimed at establishing connectivity conservation management in Cuba’s four main mountain ranges. • Guyana Shield: Dr Charles Besancon (CBD Secretariat) and CC&M Co-Vice Chair Olivier Chassot facilitated the Workshop on Guiana Shield Biodiversity Corridor to Streamline Support for the Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Kurupukari, Guyana Iwokrama River Lodge and Research Centre, 21-23 May 2014. • Great Eastern Ranges Corridor, Australia: Dr Graeme Worboys provided a keynote speech to the 2014 Great Eastern Ranges Conference, Sydney

ADVANCING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT • Protected Area Governance and Management E Book Project: The new Protected Area Governance and Management E Book was launched at the World Parks Congress. Led and co-edited by CC&M Co-Vice Chair Graeme Worboys, this compendium textbook has become an important information source for IUCN’s protected area capacity development. The CC&M Executive all contributed, some with chapters, some with study cases (available at: http://press.anu.edu.au/titles/protected-area-governance-and-management/ )

FACILITATING 2014 WORLD PARKS CONGRESS STREAMS • Connectivity Conservation: Two Connectivity Conservation blocks for Stream One and Stream Two (Connectivity Conservation 1-2), and two side events (Landscape Conservation on a Large Scale for an Environmentally and Socially Resilient Planet), (Connectivity and Landscapes: Experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean) were organized. Four members of the CC&M Steering Committee were able to gather at the World Park Congress (Graeme Worboys, Linda McMillan, Patrizia Rossi and Olivier Chassot)

FACILITATING MOUNTAIN PROTECTED AREA CONSERVATION • Tolima - Colombia Mountains and Connectivity: Olivier Chassot assessed Universidad de Tolima and the Municipal Government in connectivity conservation in the Tolima Province of Colombia and delivered a keynote speech at the Universidad de Tolima, Ibagué. • Mountain Dinner: Organized by Dr Graeme Worboys, and keeping the tradition alive, the Mountain Dinner gathered a merry crowd of 80. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

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Goal 1: Publish the E Book (100%)

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• The E Book was prepared as a proof copy in time for launching at the Sydney November 2014 World Parks Congress: it is the new benchmark publication on protected area management Goal 2: Launch the E Book at the WPC (100%) • The E Book was launched at the World Parks Congress at the Pavilion: it gathered a very large crowd of WCPA and other IUCN Commissions and IUCN Secretariat 1. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 3: Produce the Governance Chapter, E Book (100%) • Chapter 7, of the E Book – Governance - was produced in time for the World Parks Congress 1. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 4: Implement Connectivity Conservation Initiatives • Two Connectivity Conservation blocks and two Connectivity Conservation side events within WPC Stream One were organized. A summary of world and continental wide connectivity conservation initiatives was shared with the audience. • The production of four outstanding WCPA Mountain Protected Area E-Update Newsletters by Emeritus Professor Larry Hamilton and Linda McMillan was once again achieved, nourishing a Mountain Protected Areas Network of managers and scientists by providing a hub for interchange ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) Connectivity Conservation and Mountains Co-Vice Chairs (Dr Graeme Worboys, Dr Olivier Chassot) continued their collaborative work in 2014. The successful CC&M executive team remains the same and includes: • Senior Advisor WCPA and Update Editor Emeritus Professor Larry Hamilton • Deputy Vice Chair (Mountains) Dr Patrizia Rossi • Deputy Vice Chair (Communication) Linda McMillan MBA • Deputy Vice Chair (Capacity Building) Professor Fausto Sarmiento • Deputy Vice Chair (Partnerships) Mike Tollefson • ICCN Executive member Rod Atkins provided leadership for the International Connectivity Conservation Network

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

Membership of the Mountain Protected Area Network was 487 in 2014 DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) The CC&M Programme is integrated with the IUCN 2013-2016 Quadrennial Programme. It is also working closely with the entire WCPA Steering Committee as follows: E Book Project • Work with the WCPA Exco and the Capacity Development team • Work with TILCELPA – CEESP • Work with SSC • Work with CEL • Work with CEM • Work with WCPA Thematic and Regional Chairs • Work with Task Force and Specialist Groups World Parks Congress • Work with Stream One and Stream 2 organizers to prepare 3 sessions on connectivity conservation and 2 side events. IV Mesoamerican Protected Areas Congress • Dr Olivier Chassot as member of the Organizing Committee, the Scientific Committee and co-coordinator of two streams (Las áreas protegidas como instrumento de desarrollo social y económico / Gestión del conocimiento en las áreas protegidas) VIII Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Symposium (Honduras) • Dr Olivier Chassot as member of the Organizing Committee, and the Scientific Committee COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications:

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• Chester, C., Hilty J. and L. Hamilton. Mountain Gloom and Mountain Glory Revisited: A survey of conservation, connectivity, and climate change in mountain regions. Journal of Mountain Ecology 9: 1-34. (Dated 2013, but not printed until 2014) • Hamilton, L. Book Review. Keeping the Wild: Against the Domestication of Earth. Northern Woodlands No 83: 74-75. • Sarmiento, F.O. 2014. Mountain Geography: Physical and Human Dimensions by Martin Price, Alton Byers, Donald Friend, Thomas Kholer and Larry Price (eds). Mountain Research and Development 34(2): 179-180. • Sarmiento, F.O. 2014. Bolivia en un Mundo 4 Grados más Caliente: Escenarios Sociopolíticos Ante el Cambio Climático para los Años 2030 y 2060 en el Altiplano Norte by Dirk Hoffmann & Cecilia Requena. La Paz. Mountain Research and Development 34(4): 418-419. • Sarmiento, F.O. and X. Viteri O. 2015. Discursive Heritage: Sustaining Andean Cultural Landscapes Amidst Environmental Change. In: St Claire, A., K. Taylor & N. Mitchell (Eds). Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century. Routledge, New York. • Sarmiento, F.O. 2015. On the Antlers of a Trilemma: Rediscovering Andean Sacred Sites. Chapter 5. In: Rozzi, R., S.T.A. Pickett, J. B. Callicot, F. S. T. Chapin III, M.E. Power and J.J. Armesto (editors). Earth Stewardship: Linking Ecology and Ethics in Theory and Practice. New York: Springer. • Sarmiento, F.O., E. Bernbaum, J. Brown, J. Lennon and S. Feary. 2015. Managing Cultural Features and Uses. pp 685-714. In: Worboys, G., M. Lockwood, A. Kothari, S. Feary and I. Pulsford (editors). Protected Area Governance and Management. IUCN E-Book. ANU Press, Canberra, Australia. • Worboys, G.L. and Pulsford, I. (2014) ‘Protected Areas’ in (eds) Lindenmayer, D., Dovers, S., and Morton, S. Ten Commitments Revisited, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne

Presentations: • Dr Olivier Chassot. Fortalecimiento e incidencia del Corredor Biológico San Juan-La Selva en las áreas protegidas a nivel local, nacional y regional. IV Congreso Mesoamericano de Areas Protegidas, San José, Costa Rica, March 18-21. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Conservación de la Lapa Verde en Costa Rica. VIII Encuentro Nacional de Biología de la Conservación: las especies bandera, una herramienta en iniciativas de conservación en Costa Rica, Heredia, CIDE-UNA, June 5. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Conservación fronteriza y conservación de la conectividad como aporte a la Cooperación Sur-Sur desde la Comisión Mundial de Áreas Protegidas, “El Aporte de la Cooperación Sur-Sur a la Conservación Fronteriza”. II Congreso Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, PNN, Bogotá, Colombia, July 16-18. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Plenary Conference. Las áreas protegidas en el contexto del paisaje como soluciones naturales”. II Congreso Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, PNN, Bogotá, Colombia, July 16-18. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Las áreas protegidas en el contexto del paisaje como soluciones naturales. IV Congreso Nacional de Ornitología, Universidad Latina, San Pedro, Costa Rica, July 24. • Dr. Fausto Sarmiento organized a Paper Session on “Mountain Cultural Connectivity: Critical Biogeography of Indigenous Foods and Fibers” for the Regional Division of the American Association of Geographers (SEDAAG) held in Athens, GA • Dr Larry Hamilton. A Global Perspective on Mountain Conservation, Middlebury College, Vermont, October 21. • Dr Larry Hamilton. Panelist: From Science to Policy to Action: Using Data to Create Policies that Protect Habitat and Resources. Northeastern Transportation and Wildlife Conference, Burlington, Vermont, September 21-24 • Dr Olivier Chassot. The Mesoamerican Corridor: the Costa Rica Experience, Connectivity and Climate Change Examples, Connectivity Conservation, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 17. • Dr Olivier Chassot. The International Connectivity Conservation Network – a network of natural solutions, Connectivity Landscape Conservation on a Large Scale for an Environmentally and Socially Resilient Planet, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 18. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Connectivity conservation for the sake of humankind, Connectivity Landscape Conservation on a Large Scale for an Environmentally and Socially Resilient Planet, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 18. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Connectivity conservation in Central America, Connectivity Landscape Conservation on a Large Scale for an Environmentally and Socially Resilient Planet, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 18. • Dr Olivier Chassot. Scaling up the Costa Rican Experiences in Mesoamerica, Connectivity and Landscapes: Experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 14. • Dr Graeme Worboys. Connectivity Conservation Initiatives Analysed through the Lens of Climate Change, Connectivity Conservation, World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, November 17.

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• Dr Larry Hamilton worked in two strategic planning working sessions with the Vermont Nature Conservancy (Montpelier) on five-year plan for the Staying Connected Initiative, a TNC led coalition for transboundary connectivity in four landscape areas

Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Dr Larry Hamilton wrote/edited and distributed - with Linda McMillan as Production Manager - four quarterly issues of Mountain Protected Areas UPDATE to around 460 Network members in 58 countries

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• March 2014: Dr Olivier Chassot participated in the WCPA Steering Committee meeting in Cuernavaca, Mexico • May 2014: Dr Olivier Chassot facilitated the Workshop on Guiana Shield Biodiversity Corridor to Streamline Support for the Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Kurupukari, Guyana Iwokrama River Lodge and Research Centre • Dr Olivier Chassot reviewed manuscripts for Parks • Dr Olivier Chassot reviewed and assessed individual proposals submitted to IUCN for consideration to be sponsored to assist the World Park Congress • Dr Olivier Chassot reviewed and assessed candidates to the Kenton Miller Award submitted to IUCN to be awarded at the World Park Congress • Dr Olivier Chassot reviewed manuscript BITR-13-321, Characterization of a Network of Terrestrial Protected Areas: an Initial Step for an Effectiveness Assessment at a Country Level (Biotropica)

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) CHF 10,450 funds utilized

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) PAGM E Book • ANU E-Press publishing sponsorship

• US NPS sponsorship for map and figure production

• UNEP-WCMC sponsorship for Map production

• Worboys and Lockwood sponsorship for Figure development ($AUD 5,000)

• Great Eastern Ranges E Book Sponsorship ($AUD 1000)

• IUCN BIOPAMA Sponsorship for Copy Editing, Design and Printing ($AUD 61,000)

• IUCN WCPA (CC&M) Sponsorship for book production costs ($AUD 2,100)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) • 2014: 300 days committed, Co-Vice Chair Graeme Worboys

• 2014: 85 days committed, Co-Vice Chair Olivier Chassot

• 2014: 90 days by Senior Advisor Larry Hamilton

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) N/A GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE.

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1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 2: By 2016 jointly branded IUCN/CBD Best Practice Guidelines and key new knowledge products are fully developed and linked to the Global Partnership for Protected Areas Capacity Development • Work with the Capacity Building Thematic Leaders to help develop key new knowledge products for the E Book 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 7: By 2016 a flagship initiative on climate change and protected areas, including World Heritage Sites, is fully developed and influencing the CBD and UNFCCC processes • 3.1. Facilitate the establishment and effective management of large-scale connectivity conservation areas • 3.3.1. Continue to facilitate the establishment of the Altai-Sayan Connectivity Conservation Area in cooperation with the governments of China; Kazakhstan; Russia; and Mongolia • 3.1.2. Continue to facilitate the implementation of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor with the governments of Central America and Mexico • 3.1.3. Establish global criteria for spatially delineating large-scale connectivity conservation areas and delineate these areas as a new UNEP-WCMC data base/data layer • 3.1.4. Establish Guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of CCA management • 3.1.5. Manage and grow the ICCN, an IUCN WCPA led voluntary network of managers of terrestrial and marine large-scale connectivity conservation areas (which meet agreed minimum governance and CCM criteria). Promote participation and interactive involvement of the group. Upgrade the CC website linked to the CC&M website to facilitate the network • 3.1.6. In co-operation with the Australian Government and as required, continue to provide input to the National Wildlife Corridor Planning and implementation process • 3.3. Facilitate the establishment and effective management of globally important mountain protected areas including World Heritage Properties • 3.2.1. Work with the IUCN Key Biodiversity Area team to achieve a protected area gap analysis for mountain areas of high biodiversity conservation status and to prepare a very brief report of recommended priority areas for conservation • 3.2.2. Based on the above report, facilitate the establishment of priority mountain protected areas in cooperation with WCPA Regional Vice Chairs and national Mountain Protected Area Focal Points • 3.2.3. Develop (and implement) a brief action plan for World Heritage Mountain Protected Areas • 3.2.4. Communicate the highest standards of mountain protected area management and the very latest news about what is happening in mountain protected areas globally by producing the highly regarded WCPA quarterly e-Update newsletter for mountain protected area managers and others • 3.2.5. Start a global campaign on the importance of conservation and sustainable development in mountains REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Four members from the CC&M Steering Committee (G. Worboys, L. McMillan, P. Rossi & O. Chassot) were able to gather at the World Parks Congress, where they were involved in the organization of different events • 11 members from the International Connectivity Conservation Network (B. Herrera, I. Puslford, R. Atkins, N. Chettri, L. McMillan, I. Walker, G. Worboys, K. Zunkel, B. Jefferies, B. Erg & O. Chassot) were able to gather at the World Parks Congress, where they were involved in the organization of different events

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT MARC HOCKINGS

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• 2014 has been a particularly active year for the Science and Management theme with work on the IUCN Green List and the World Parks Congress. I used a six month period of Special Study Leave (sabbatical) from the University of Queensland to concentrate on this work. Two months of this time was spent at WCMC in Cambridge working on the Green List of Protected Areas, PAME development and preparation for the World Parks Congress. • A high profile paper on protected areas was planned and published with fellow members of the Science and Management theme (James Watson and Nigel Dudley) in the lead-up to the Congress. This paper in Nature has attracted a lot of attention (downloads at 96th percentile of papers in Nature and 99th percentile of papers across all journals). Paper was released with joint press release from IUCN, WCS and University of Queensland. • Stream lead (with Stephen Woodley, Thomas Brooks and Penny Langhammer) for WPC Stream 1 Reaching Conservation Goals. The stream consisted of 54 sessions and linked side events. • Green List of Protected Areas pilot concluded and presented in high profile event at WPC. Pilot studies conducted in eight jurisdictions. • Protected Area Management Effectiveness database revised and updated in collaboration with UNEP-WCMC and the PAME Specialist Group. Results delivered at WPC and in a paper prepared for the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society • Draft code of practice for research in protected areas published in journal PARKS with authorship from nine members of the Science and Management theme. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Assessment of biodiversity outcomes of protected areas • Contributed to work of joint WCPA‐SSC Task Force of Biodiversity an PAs, including through membership of project steering committee; assisting in survey of PA resourcing and work on scientific paper from TF Goal 2: Development, testing and refinement of the Green List concept • Green List pilot studies completed • Helped lead initiative including as member of management group, GL Steering Committee, and conduct of workshops etc. This involved an average weekly time commitment of 4-5 hours across the year and an additional 4-6 weeks of full-time work over the year. • Input to NSW pilot study • Liaison with CATS initiative and membership of CATS International Steering Committee Goal 3: Management Effectiveness Specialist Group • Participated as member of the Specialist Group • Conducted analyses on data from Global PAME study – two scientific papers published on PAME and one in preparation. Two workshop sessions on PAME delivered at WPC. • Represented WCPA on the Biodiversity Indicator Partnership for the indicator on management effectiveness, and as a member of the UNEP‐WCMC Steering Group on PAME database development and management Goal 4: Development of improved social and cultural indicators of management effectiveness and governance of protected areas • Limited progress on this objective but some work done via PhD student who is working with UNEP-WCMC and the ICCA Consortium. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• No changes to structure MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

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• A number of new members were recruited to the theme. From the renewals of membership database 350 WCPA members from 100 countries identify as members of the theme. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Primarily aligned with the Valuing and Conserving Nature strategic direction. • Working closely with IUCN regions and regional offices, especially in relation to the Green List of Protected Areas in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: JEM Watson, N Dudley, DB Segan, M Hockings (2014) The performance and potential of protected areas. Nature 515 (7525), 67-73

Knights, K., I. Cuadros, C. Zamora, L. Coad, F. Leverington, B. O’Connor, M. Gonçalves de Lima, N. Kingston, F. Danks, M. Hockings, I. Malugu, P. Scheren, E. Ngoye, P. J. Stephenson and N. D. Burgess (2014). "A preliminary assessment of protected area management within the WWF ‘Coastal East Africa’ priority place, Eastern Africa." PARKS 20(2): 77-88.

Amend, T., T. Brooks, B. Choudhury, L. Coad, N. Dudley, M. Hockings, C. Kormos, N. Lopoukhine, W. Lotter, K. MacKinnon, H. Newing, K. H. Redford, S. Stolton and B. Verschuuren (2014). "Publishing for the protected area community: A vision for PARKS from its Editorial Board." PARKS 20(2): 7-12.

Sandwith, T., E. Enkerlin, K. MacKinnon, D. Allen, A. Andrade, T. Badman, T. Brooks, P. Bueno, K. Campbell, J. Ervin, D. Laffoley, T. Hay-Edie, M. Hockings, S. Johansson, K. Keenleyside, P. Langhammer, E. Mueller, T. Smith, M. Vierros, L. Welling, S. Woodley and N. Dudley (2014). "The Promise of Sydney: an editorial essay." PARKS 20(1): 7-18.

Hockings, M., Adams, W., Brooks, T., Dudley, N., Jonas, H., Lotter, W., Mathur, V., Vaisanen, R. and Woodley, S. (2014) A draft code of practice for research and monitoring in protected areas. Parks 19(2): 85:94

Presentations: • Numerous – in relation the IUCN Green List of Protected Areas, Management Effectiveness and World Parks Congress Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Press release re Nature paper, IUCN Green List of Pas. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 4000 CHF – fully expended

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) 55,000 Euro – From UNEP-WCMC for work on Global PAME database (with Chair of PAME Specialist Group – funds managed through PA Solutions and Uni of Qld)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 75-100 I spent most of my UQ sabbatical period from August to November working in WCPA issues and the WPC.

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Green List funding been sought (lead by IUCN PPA)

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• In conjunction with others, especially PPA staff and consultants, compile lessons from pilot studies, develop GLPA program for revision and extension of standard and application in Phase 2 • Maintain involvement in the CATS initiative through serving on the International Steering Committee • Prepare paper on GLPA for publication in conjunction with others Goal 2: Management Effectiveness Specialist Group • Participate as member of the Specialist Group • Conduct analyses on data from Global PAME study and communicate results within IUCN, the conservation and academic communities • Represent WCPA on the Biodiversity Indicator Partnership for the indicator on management effectiveness, and as a member of the UNEP‐WCMC Steering Group on PAME database development and management • Investigate development of a PAME index for global application Goal 3: Reaching Conservation Goals follow-up • Follow-up to WPC Reaching Conservation Goals outputs and outcomes • Preparation of video recordings from WPC and loading onto web for general access • Preparation of a paper on stream issues and outcomes Goal 4: Development of a Science and Management program based around outcomes of WPC and Promise of Sydney • Conduct consultative planning of Science program amongst members of Science theme to identify key priorities and opportunities arising from WPC and the Promise of Sydney • Identify mechanisms for WCPA Science members to implement key priorities arising from planning exercise • Participate as member of SC of joint SSC/WCPA Task Force of Biodiversity an Pas – especially publication of results in high profile scientific journals and preparation of outreach materials.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EDUARD MÜLLER

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• We had great success in the Capacity Development Cross Cutting Theme at the World Parks Congress with full attendance during most sessions. • All components of GPPPAM were launched with concrete products, some of them in the Pavilion. • Network agreements with many CD organizations were discussed, offering many opportunities for joint future work. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Professionalizing PA management will hopefully lead to better management worldwide. • Coordinate the Global Partnership for Professionalizing PA Management. o We had several working sessions which led to a successful launch at the WPC. • Participation in WPC in various sessions on capacity development to present GPPPAM. o CD Cross Cutting Theme was a great success, I participated in over 90% of the sessions. • Development of Curricula and courses within GPPPAM framework. o Curricula for system and site level professionals and three courses were presented at the WPC in Spanish and English. Further work is ongoing with hope to conclude all courses at these two levels, based on the Competence Framework that has been developed. • Participate in WCPA Steering Committee Meetings. o I not only participated in the SC meetings but also in the WPC planning meetings and several meetings of the CD working group. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• To my appreciation, the CD theme is now well embedded within the Commission. The working group is well established and many new members have been added. A consortium led by the University of Tasmania has joined GPPPAM’s work in developing competence based curricula and courses. Many other institutions have also committed (South African Wildlife College, Wildlife Institute of India, others). DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • The CD theme is cross-cutting and the development of curricula and courses will have to be accomplished in close collaboration with other themes and regions. A network of institutions throughout the globe has been initiated and we look forward to strengthening joint work further. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Müller, E., Appleton, M.R., Ricci, G., Valverde, A. and Reynolds, D. (2014) Capacity Development. In: G.L. Worboys, M. Lockwood, A. Kothari, S. Feary and I. Pulsford (eds). Protected Area Governance and Management, pp. 251-290, ANU Press, Canberra. • Several information leaflets about GPPPAM.

Presentations: • WPC Event/Session Title: A new paradigm for capacity development: The Global Partnership for Professionalizing Protected Area Management. Eduard Muller, Vice-Chair Education and Learning, IUCN WCPA and President, University for International Cooperation (UCI), Costa Rica ([email protected] ); (Doug Humann [email protected] ), Protected Area Learning and Research Collaboration (PALRC) • WPC side event: Business and biodiversity an opportunity for protected areas. Eduard Müller and David Steuerman (CBD) FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

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Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) CHF 4,500.00 Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) € 46,901.00 Through BIOPAMA for developing curricula and courses CHF 3,242.00 personal money for diverse expenses during the year In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 63 days approximately.

Goal 1: Consolidate GPPPAM • Advance in the establishment of GPPPAM.org, an independent WCPA led organization to continue development and administer capacity development products developed under GPPPAM as agreed in the CD working group and discussed with WCPA Steering Committee. • Complete curriculum and course development, competence framework, certification of competences framework. • Establish online education portal for GPPPAM. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• The establishment of working groups has been a great experience for the CD theme and has allowed to deliver products of great value that would not have been possible otherwise.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR: THEME ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, EQUITY AND PROTECTED AREAS (TILCEPA) NIGEL CRAWHALL, TRISHA KEHAULANI WATSON-SPROAT AND AMRAN HAMZAH

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• TILCEPA engaged extensively with social policy and rights issues related to the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (e.g. indigenous peoples’ rights in a Botswana nomination process; DRC extractives issues and Norwegian UNESCO human rights workshop). TILCEPA worked with IUCN, indigenous peoples’ organisations and UNESCO to promote attention to human rights and indigenous peoples’ rights, norms and standards in World Heritage Site nominations and reviews. TILCEPA contributed to a paper and conference on human rights in UNESCO World Heritage Sites and provided contributions to governance and rights issues in particular site reviews; • TILCEPA coordinated and delivered the New Social Compact for Effective and Just Conservation Cross-Cutting Theme at the World Parks Congress 2014 as part of the CEESP hosting body. This work involved setting up five parallel dialogues between diverse stakeholders and rights-holders at the Congress, examining different perspectives on conservation, rights, culture, livelihoods, health, climate change, governance, generational issues and diverse contexts in Protected Areas. Dialogues were associated with Streams 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. TILCEPA contributed to iAct Webinars on the New Social Compact, social media (twitter, facebook and linked in) and engagement with the diverse rights holders and stakeholders. Recommendations were submitted to the Congress. • Nigel Crawhall finalised chapter 5 on trends in social policy and rights for the IUCN e-book on Protected Areas Management & Governance (due out in 2015). The chapter explores an historic approach to trends in human rights, the ideology of custodianship of lands and seas, and the impact of economic policies and ideologies on the evolution and future of Protected Areas; • Trisha Kehaulani Sproat-Watson attended the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Conference of Small Island Developing States meeting in Apia, Samoa in September (http://www.iisd.ca/sids/sids2014/2sep.html) • TILCEPA contributed to IUCN’s participation in a number of international / multilateral policy forums including the UNFCCC COP20 in Lima, Peru. Nigel Crawhall served on the IUCN delegation to COP20 and reported back to IUCN. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Appropriate tools and methodologies to assist with PA social policy are developed and promoted, in line with CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas, UN human rights standards and the IUCN Durban Accord • Chapter 5 of the IUCN publication on PA Management & Governance was completed on time. The chapter deals with the economic, social and rights trends in relation to Protected Areas. Publication and release is in 2015; • TILCEPA supported the launch and promotion of IUCN PA Governance resource kit. TILCEPA assisted with the IUCN ESARO regional workshop on Protected Areas governance and livelihoods at the Windhoek, Namibia workshop in June 2014; • TILCEPA engaged with PA social assessment presenters prior to the World Parks Congress, helping to identify valuable topics and connections for presentation; • TILCEPA supported the involvement of IRDNC and Khwe indigenous trackers from Namibia to participate in the ICCA forum ahead of WPC 2014, and to present work on Transboundary Protected Areas governance and communities; • TILCEPA contributed to a joint publication by IUCN, CEESP TECS, IPACC and other agencies on Conflict-sensitive adaptation which dealt with issues of rights norms and standards in various domains of conservation and climate adaptation work. The materials were launched at the UNFCCC COP20 in Lima, Peru; • TILCEPA did not contribute to the CBD COP12 in Korea. The POWPA was not open for review during this particular COP; Goal 2: Social policy, human rights and equity issues are standardised in the IUCN’s World Heritage Programme

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• TILCEPA engaged throughout 2014 with the IUCN World Heritage Division. This included input on problematic site issues, participation in 38COM, information sharing with social movements on rights-based issues; • TILCEPA participated in side-events at 38COM on rights based approaches to WH and larger landscape governance issues in cooperation with WCPA and IUCN; • TILCEPA worked with the WCPA Chair on World Heritage regarding issues of extractive industries and World Heritage, which also featured at the World Parks Congress; • TILCEPA worked with the IUCN World Heritage Division to prepare for a reactive mission to the Aïr & Ténéré World Heritage Site in Niger – this had to be moved to 2015 to accommodate the State Party’s timing; • TILCEPA assisted to put indigenous peoples in touch from different regions for a dialogue at the World Parks Congress on indigenous peoples’ rights, norms and standards in relation to the Convention and the role of the Advisory Bodies (facilitated by Amran Hamzah) Goal 3: Social movements of natural-resource dependent peoples & communities, and area-based traditional owners and custodians are engaged with IUCN Protected Areas policy forums and regional / national landscape & seascape conservation • TILCEPA helped present both the World Parks Congress and the Aluminum stewardship initiative to indigenous peoples at the 2014 Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP); • TILCEPA engaged in dialogue with the IUCN Business & Biodiversity Programme on issues of PAs, extractive industries, sacred sites and indigenous peoples’ territories; • TILCEPA worked with Stream 7 and its component agencies, UNU, NAILSMA, IPACC, Sotzil to support a regional balance of indigenous participation and access to the of the World Parks Congress; • TILCEPA ran a list-serv and interactions with indigenous peoples regarding protected areas policies and fishing peoples regarding Marine Protected Areas. Goal 4: Work in cooperation with CEESP and other IUCN bodies on the design of the new knowledge baskets on Human Dependency on Nature Framework & the Natural Resource Governance Framework • TILCEPA did not effectively engaged in these processes. TILCEPA participated in the reporting and discussions at the CEESP SC and the World Parks Congress. Nick Connor has shared the main elements of the HDN through the TILCEPA list serv. This remains an area of priority cooperation in 2015. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• The World Parks Congress absorbed much of TILCEPA’s energy in 2014. The Specialist Groups did not launch particular TILCEPA content at WPC, though these issues and our members were active in many different forums in the Congress; • In early 2015, CEESP has reorganized the Chairing of TILCEPA, with Nigel Crawhall resigning and Trisha Kehaulani Sproat- Watson and Amran Hamzah continuing on towards WCC 2016. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• TILCEPA worked with a fully integrated team for the New Social Compact, including a fully intergenerational partnership of professionals, indigenous professionals, and a diverse group of facilitators. The membership of TILCEPA continues to steadily grow, though areas of weak representation, notably from Arctic, Eastern Europe and parts of Africa. • There are currently 292 members of the main TILCEPA list serv; 77 members for Governance, Social Assessment and World Heritage; 67 for mountains; 47 for marine. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions)

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Chapter 5: Social and Economic Factors shaping Protected Areas. Lead author Nigel Crawhall. In Protected Area Governance and Management, Earthscan. Eds. Graeme Worboys and Ashish Kothari. Due for publication in 2015. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • TILCEPA worked with a number of national and regional networks, including the Australian World Heritage Indigenous Network, NAILSMA, the WIN Network, the indigenous peoples’ caucus for the World Parks Congress, Gaia Foundation, African Biodiversity Network, a network of indigenous peoples and civil society from the South Pacific interested in World Heritage processes, Kuru Family of Organisations (Botswana), Programme d’Integration et du developpement des Pygmées au Kivu (DR Congo). Contributions to media, website, newsletter

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• TILCEPA ran a Linked.com group during 2014. This has 322 members. • TILCEPA ran a Facebook page for the World Parks Congress, New Social Compact (FB page currently has 50 104 ‘likes’ in contrast to the Congress page which is at 13 300 likes) • TILCEPA ran a Twitter account for the World Parks Congress (data with Trisha) FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) See financial report

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) • TILCEPA in cooperation with independent entities and CEESP secured a grant from the IUCN GEF agreement to support the New Social Compact process and post-congress materials for the World Parks Congress;

• Tamalpais Trust funded four professional facilitators to assist with the New Social Compact at WPC.

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) We have not calculated the total of days volunteering for WCPA. This exceeds 60 days.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE

CHAIR: URBAN SPECIALIST GROUP

TED TRZYNA

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Leadership: The Specialist Group’s leadership is composed of Ted Trzyna (InterEnvironment Institute, USA), Pedro da Cunha e Menezes (Brazilian Ministry of External Affairs), Joseph T. Edmiston (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, USA), Brett Myrdal (South African National Parks), Fook Yee Wong (Friends of Hong Kong Country Parks), Karen Treviño (U.S. National Park Service), and David Welch (formerly Parks Canada). Senior Advisors are Adrian Phillips (UK; a former WCPA Chair), Jeff McNeely (USA, resident Thailand; IUCN Senior Science Advisor); and George Rabb (USA; a former SSC Chair). • Urban Protected Areas: Produced and publicized Urban Protected Areas, a new volume in the BPG Series. • World Parks Congress: Organized and led two sessions at the WPC. In addition, many of the 30 Specialist Group members present contributed to other sessions. • Other: Continued work on dark skies and natural sounds. Secured funding for and began the Natural Neighbors project, to promote cooperation between protected areas and museums, zoos, botanic gardens, etc., aimed at encouraging visitors to go to each other’s sites. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Promote and exchange experience about urban protected areas as a distinct type of protected area. • Produced and publicized Urban Protected Areas, No. 22 in the IUCN WCPA Best Practice Guidelines Series (Trzyna, in collaboration with Edmiston, McNeely, Menezes, Myrdal, Phillips, and Glen Hyman. • Distributed over 200 hard copies of the volume, as well as some 300 copies of a poster publicizing it. • Contributed articles based on this publication to periodicals and websites. • Launched the publication at a reception at the World Parks Conference. • Made progress toward translations of the publication into Chinese and French. • Organized and led two sessions on urban protected areas at the WPC: “The Urban Jungle: Protected areas and sustainable livelihoods” (Chair: Brett Myrdal); and “Urban Protected Areas: Bolstering resilience of urban systems to global change” (Chair: Ted Trzyna). • Arranged for a young professional from a California urban conservation agency to participate in the WPC. Goal 2: Encourage IUCN to take urban people, urban places, and urban institutions much more seriously. • Based on results of the WPC, we believe substantial progress was made. Urban themes were on the agendas of many WPC sessions, and IUCN President Zhang started his opening address by emphasizing the importance of cities and urban people. National Geographic listed the importance of urban conservation as one of five key takeaways from the WPC. Goal 3: Advance understanding of the importance of natural darkness and natural sound, and means of addressing impacts of artificial light and excessive noise. • Sections of the new volume Urban Protected Areas deal with these issues. • “Dark Sky Parks: Where astronomy, ecology, and visitor experiences come together,” a paper by David Welch, Chair of the Dark Skies Advisory Group, was presented at the WPC by Jeff McNeely. • The Dark Skies Advisory Group continued to respond to requests for information; publicize IUCN’s Recommendation on “Dark Skies and Nature Conservation”; compile a list of Dark Sky Parks; and participate in several national and international efforts to protect dark skies. Goal 4: Explore ways to encourage and facilitate cooperation among urban conservation actors, particularly urban protected areas, natural history museums, science centers, zoos, botanic gardens, and aquariums. • InterEnvironment Institute, the IUCN Member which provides the secretariat for the Urban Specialist Group, received funding from the California state government for a global project called Natural Neighbors: How protected areas can work with museums and similar institutions to encourage urban people to experience and understand nature. This project is being conducted in cooperation with the Urban Specialist Group. The first stage of it was completed in December.

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Other • WCPA, through the Specialist Group, became a partner of an important blog, The Nature of Cities. • Proposed and recruited a possible leader for a new WCPA task force on interpretation. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• The Urban Specialist Group has 95 members from 27 countries and three intergovernmental organizations. Of these, 21 are women. We continue to recruit women and younger people. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • The Urban Specialist Group has been addressing the absence of urban dimensions of nature conservation in IUCN’s quadrennial Programmes, and will continue to do so, including at the 2016 World Conservation Congress in Hawai’i. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Urban Protected Areas, BPG Series No. 22 • Trilingual poster promoting Urban Protected Areas Presentations: • Several presentations at the World Parks Congress, as noted above Strategic Stakeholder Communication

• Hard copies of Urban Protected Areas were sent or presented to key officials of protected area agencies and NGOs. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • The Urban Specialist Group’s website, regularly updated, accessible via the portal www.iucn-urban.org. • Articles by specialist group members about the publication Urban Protected Areas, including one by Ted Trzyna on The Nature of Cities blog. • About 80 circular e-mails to Specialist Group members on individual subjects. • The core team responded to numerous requests for information and connected its members individually with people and information resources related to their work. This required a substantial investment of time, but often yielded immediate results and feedback.

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) CHF 51,000 from the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to InterEnvironment Institute for the Natural Neighbors project being conducted in cooperation with the Urban Specialist Group. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) Trzyna, 90 days GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 37. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Promote and exchange experience about urban protected areas as a distinct type of protected area • Continue to promote the IUCN publication Urban Protected Areas. • Arrange for translation of the volume, starting with French and Chinese. • Formalize the network of metropolitan areas where we have been working, and add several new areas as leadership is identified. • Explore how the Green List of Protected Areas relates to urban protected areas. • Turn over leadership for this goal to a working group on urban protected areas within the Urban Specialist Group or a new urban theme. Goal 2: Encourage IUCN to take urban people, urban places, and urban institutions much more seriously

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• Participate in meetings and other activities in preparation for the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress. • Meet and communicate with IUCN Members, Commissions, and Council members toward this end. Goal 3: Advance understanding of the importance of natural darkness and natural sound, and means of addressing impacts of artificial light and excessive noise. • Continue to promote dark sky parks • Continue to provide advice on natural sounds

Goal 4: Explore ways to encourage and facilitate cooperation among urban conservation actors, particularly urban protected areas, natural history museums, science centers, zoos, botanic gardens, and aquariums. • Complete the Natural Neighbors project and recommend follow-on activities. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Urban matters need more visibility in WCPA and in IUCN as a whole. Toward this end, the Chair has proposed making this a WCPA theme that would include urbanization and connections with urban institutions, in addition to urban protected areas. • The IUCN Portal is difficult to use; requests for corrections have not been answered.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR: SPECIALIST GROUP ON CAVES AND KARST (CKSG) JAY ANDERSON

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

The Caves and Karst Specialist Group members have operated in accordance with the Terms of Reference for the group. Members are active in their own countries and provide advice and support at an International level. The majority of group actions have been electronic requests for information, advice and support as well as the ongoing role for assessment & review of World Heritage sites that contain karst systems. Several members have visited sites nominated for World Heritage for site assessment or participated in IUCN reviews of sites.

As chair, I liaise with a range of organisations and individuals on behalf of the IUCN. In the last year I have participated in several karst management organization activities. Many of our members are actively involved in their own countries and at an International level.

We have an exciting year ahead and plans already to present in China with the first International Conference on Geoheritage and to visit other countries to provide advice in relation to caves and karst management/protection. Other group members prepare presentations for conferences and consult in relation to the importance of proper management of caves and karst systems. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Liaise and Consult with Individuals, Organisations and Countries regarding the protection of caves and karst systems around the world. • Members of the CKSG undertake regular liaison and consultation regarding National and International action for protecting caves and karst systems. Goal 2: Provide advice and assessment for nominations regarding World Heritage Areas that contain karst systems. • Members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group are actively involved in the World Heritage nomination, assessment and review process. Goal 3: Be involved in community education and raising public awareness of karst management issues and how to protect and conserve nature that contains caves and karst. • Members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group are actively involved in community education and karst management issues in their own country or in International Organisations. Goal 4: Collaborate with International Organisations that are responsible for the governance of “nature’s use and sharing its benefits equitably”. • A number of members collaborate with International Organisations in relation to this goal. Goal 5: Be involved in IUCN meetings and in important Cave/Karst related Conferences/Meetings which can assist in raising the profile of karst management strategies than can assist with global environmental challenges • Members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group are involved in IUCN meetings or attend the regular Cave/Karst/Speleology Conferences/Congresses. The Chairperson has collaborated with others, to put forward several abstracts for IUCN Congresses, but unfortunately there has been no opportunity allowed to raise the profile of caves and karst within the IUCN or the broader community that attend and participate in International IUCN Congresses. Goal 6: Liaise Internally with CKSG members to facilitate Greater communication regarding Caves and Karst Advice, Activity and real solutions to broad global challenges • This has occurred. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) A number of International specialists are within the Caves and Karst Specialist Group. The group operates to provide support, advice and liaison regarding cave and karst protection and management around the world. As outlined in the “Terms of Reference” and “goals” for the group – the CKSG members are involved in many issues around the world. In the future, it is anticipated that there will be more linkages between other IUCN Specialist Groups, Commissions and working together on significant projects. There are group representatives that participate and are active in cave and karst protection and management.

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MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Membership of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group includes a range of individuals with a variety of interests and experience. The science of speleology is broad and comprehensive: there are many different specialties within the field of cave and karst protection. The recruitment of new members to the group is ongoing. There are a number of karst professionals around the world that assist the Specialist Group and may become IUCN members. We are in the process of getting to know newer members and sharing information within the group about activity across the World. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) Members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group (CKSG) are involved in sustainable ecosystem management. Likewise, the CKSG provides advice regarding standards and practices – this may be in relation to the management of a tourist cave, or a significant karst area. Thus, the CKSG and its members play an important role in environmental management and in biodiversity conservation.

The Caves and Karst Specialist Group’s goals and Terms of Reference regarding the proper management of karst areas, involves a whole of systems approach. Likewise, the role of the CKSG is to influence standards and practices – this may be in relation to the protection of a significant karst area, or the management of a tourist cave. Thus, the CKSG and its members play an important role in “valuing and conserving nature” as well as “governing nature’s use and sharing its benefits equitably” – both in environmental management and in biodiversity conservation.

The Terms of Reference for the Caves and Karst Specialist Group are: 1. Fostering the proper protection of important caves and karst areas;

2. Advising land managers and others on problems in the management of karst areas;

3. Providing advice on the assessment of sites for World Heritage listing on behalf of IUCN and in keeping with its advisory ro World Heritage Convention; and

4. Fostering international co-operation and liaison on issues in cave and karst protection or management.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Collaborating with other International Associations to develop a policy for the management of tourist caves. This involved liaison with representatives from the ISCA (International Show Caves Association) and UIS (International Union of Speleology) to develop the “Recommended International Guidelines for the Development and Management of Show Caves. Members of the CKSG are also involved in a review of the IUCN Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection. Presentations: Contributions by Members at the Australasian Cave and Karst Management (ACKMA) Conference (New Zealand) and the ISCA (International Show Caves Association) Conference in Australia in November 2014.

Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Liaison with the Karst Commission, International Union of Speleology.

• Collaborating with colleagues in Geotourism and Geoheritage fields.

• Liaision with the Karst Commission (C12-23), International Geographical Union.

• Collaboration with ACKMA and ASF members in relation to caves and karst management. Contributions to media, website, newsletter There has been no media involvement in this year and although the Caves and Karst Specialist Group has had no formal involvement in the IUCN newsletters, we would welcome the opportunity in the future ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group are involved in IUCN on a number of levels. The Chair travelled to the ISCA Conference in November. Other members have been involved in assessments of Karst sites or participating in International Conferences. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

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Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) No Commission operating funds were used

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) No Funds were raised, although this is something that the Group will pursue in future. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) There are many hours/days spent by members of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group, in consultation, liaison and advice of specialist management and protected area issues to do with caves and karst systems. Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) We seek IUCN funds to assist in the attendance of the “Chair” at key IUCN meetings and in the World Heritage Assessment process. It would also be beneficial for funding and sponsorship for several projects undertaken by the Caves and Karst Specialist Group.

Goal 1: Liaise and Consult with Individuals, Organisations and Countries regarding the protection of caves and karst systems around the world. • Continue National and International liaison and consultation regarding caves/karst • Further develop partnerships with other IUCN Specialist Groups • The 1997 Guidelines for Cave and Karst Protection (Watson et al 1997) is under review

• Members will contribute to an electronic publication to assist in capacity building of Managers and on-ground staff in karst areas.

Goal 2: Provide advice and assessment for nominations regarding World Heritage Areas that contain karst systems. • Members will continue to consult and provide advice and assessment for karst sites under Nomination for World Heritage.

Goal 3: Be involved in community education and raising public awareness of karst management issues and how to protect and conserve nature that contains caves and karst. • Members will continue to be actively involved in their own country and region. 39. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Collaborate with International Organisations that are responsible for the governance of “nature’s use and sharing its benefits equitably”. • Members will continue to collaborate with a range of International Associations/organizations.

Goal 2: More collaborative involvement with those responsible for determining the governance of the use of nature and the management of the natural environment that contains karst values. • Develop a short article series to assist in raising awareness within the IUCN membership.

Goal 3: Capacity Development across the World in relation to caves and karst management. • Co-ordinate presentations and skills workshops associated with conferences – eg the Geotourism/Geoheritage Conference or the Karst Management conferences. • Organize and facilitate a specific workshop regarding Protection and Management of Karst systems

40. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Be involved in IUCN meetings and in important Cave/Karst related Conferences/Meetings which can assist in raising the profile of karst management strategies than can assist with global environmental challenges. • The group will facilitate and organize meetings, workshops and fieldtrips at Speleological, Karst Management and IUCN conferences/Congresses

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Goal 2: International liaison to facilitate Greater communication regarding Caves and Karst Advice, Activity and real solutions to broad global challenges. • Members will be involved in collaboration and innovation regarding solutions to challenges in cave and karst management and protection. Goal 3: Address global challenges through advocacy in protected areas. • Members will liaise with individuals and organisations to progress this in a planned way. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

As indicated in the email from Dr Kathy MacKinnon (26/1/2015 -Deputy Chair, IUCN/World Commission on Protected Areas), I seek to be included in the release of 2015 funds to attend the Steering Committee meeting in Vilm in April. In particular I seek support with flights from Australia to attend. This would be an excellent opportunity to include the CKSG as there has been no priority to do so in the past. As a volunteer, I am unable otherwise to attend. Providing funding support as requested would allow the chair of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group to meet other IUCN members and to participate in discussions and future planning.

The Caves and Karst Specialist Group plays a key role in International Cave and Karst Management. The Group has an active membership that is involved in International consultation and advice on International karst management and protection. As the “Chair”, I provide leadership, support and actions to progress the group’s goals and Terms of Reference. This includes, liaison with our members and the broader International community regarding the IUCN role. In addition, the Chair in involved to facilitate the organisation and management of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group. There continue to be many challenges in karst management and I anticipate that the role of the Caves and Karst Specialist Group will continue to be both very important and essential, within the WCPA and the IUCN.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE

SPECIALIST GROUP: CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES OF PROTECTED AREAS

BAS VERSCHUUREN & EDWIN BERNBAUM

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Developed new website • Developed newsletter (now 3 issues published) • Organized 3 sessions and co-organized 2 more at WPC, delivered two poster presentations and developed a BPG poster. • The above included workshops on developing training modules and guidelines for promoting the cultural and spiritual significance of nature in protected areas management and policy. This included a lot of preparatory work before the WPC. • Worked with the US National Park Service Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative to organize a workshop at the WPC on well-being and sacred natural site in protected areas and World Heritage sites. • Improved coordination with IUCN World Heritage Programme through members’ database and involvement in assessment and monitoring of WH nominations and sites. • Failed collaboration with GPAP on sourcing funding for the guidelines project and implementing the existing training and network grand with GPAP-GEF funds, even after two meetings in Gland… • The Mountain Institute (TMI) is CSVPA’s new institutional home and will administer the CoF and other project funds

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed) Goal 1: SCOPE: The scope of the CSVPA will be the full range of the cultural and spiritual significance • Scope covered to full range as demonstrated by funds raised, projects executed, new website and newsletter

Goal 2: MAINSTREAMING: Mainstream cultural and spiritual values more deeply into the work of IUCN • The situation improves but uptake of our work with IUCN is not at an optimal level yet, confusion about attending WCPA SC meetings as well as the absence of clarity on membership of the WCPA SC. GPAP’s ability and willingness to commit to collaboration, with funding or in other ways is there but unfortunately hasn’t materialized in concrete activities or agreements, despite the opportunities that current CSVPA work provides to GPAP. • At the same time we work well with TILCEPA, CEESP, CEM etc. we also have good working ties with the forest and ecosystem management programmes in IUCN. • Worked with IUCN World Heritage Programme on involving CSVPA in bringing nature and culture together and evaluating cultural aspects of natural features in WH nominations.

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3. Goal 3: INSTITUTIONAL ALLIANCES: Further develop and strengthen the institutional linkages and alliances that CSVPA enjoys with other institutions both within and outside IUCN.

• As per above and outside IUCN, The Mountain Institute – TMI is CSVPA’s new institutional home and will administer the CoF and other project funds • Following WPC we are growing linkages with various organizations (US National Parks, Australian Earth Care etc.), this is all in progress. • Work above with IUCN World Heritage Programme.

Goal 4: FRAMEWORKS: Further develop and harmonize frameworks for the identification, protection, and integration of cultural and spiritual values related to protected areas and landscapes. • WPC has been the main target and we delivered direct inputs to the text of stream 6 on governance, stream seven and the cross cutting stream on world heritage to include cultural and spiritual values. • Other meetings such as the CBD had to be skipped. • Some representation was made at EMRIP in Geneva but no structural work was undertaken.

ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) • Is being rejuvenated and revitalized successfully

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth) • 15 new members joined from north America, Africa, Australia and other countries • We expect strong interest and new membership from participants in workshops at WPC

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • NA COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Feary, S., Brown, S., Marshall, D., Lilley, I., Mckinnon, R., Verschuuren, B., & Wild, R. (2014). Earth’s Cultural Heritage. In G. Worboys, M. Lockwood, A. Kothari, S. Feary, & I. Pulsford (Eds.), Protected Area Governance and Management (8th ed., pp. 81–115). Canberra: ANU Press. Retrieved from http://press.anu.edu.au?p=290671

Rodriguez-Navarro, G. E. (2014). 17 Traditional Knowledge An Innovative Contribution to Landscape Management. In K. Taylor, A. St. Clair, & N. J. Mitchell (Eds.), Conserving Cultural Landscapes (pp. 277–292). London: Routledge. Presentations: • CSVPA members gave presentations at the WPC in the workshops we organized above. • Bas Verschuuren presented on the importance of cultural and spiritual values in World Heritage sites at the World Heritage Valuation project in Vilm, September • Bas Verschuuren presented on the recognition of sacred natural sites in world Heritage sites at the Legal Approaches to world Heritage Sites in Oslo, April. • Alison Ormsby was involved with a session on Sacred Natural Sites at the ISE2014 in Bhutan.

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• The CSVPA website at www.csvpa.org was refined and developed. • SC members Radhika Borde and Vita de Waal started a new CSVPA newsletter and Radhika has continued as editor with two editions published and another about to appear. • Tying conservation with faith to protect a big cat: http://www.dw.de/tying-conservation-with-faith- to-protect-a-big-cat/a-17925539

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) • Bas Verschuuren IUCN World Heritage Programme Connecting practices project workshop, in Gland and mission in Mongolia, forthcoming workshop in Vilm • Bas Verschuuren advisor to the World Heritage Benefits project • Archana Godbole participated in an IUCN WH Programme field mission evaluating the WH nomination of the Great Burkhan Mountain in Mongolia

FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) none

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) • Raised 6000 CHF from WCPA for Guidleines development • Raised 50.000US from TCF for WPC sessions and training module and network development • Failed collaboration with GPAP on getting funding for the guidelines project with the GEF funds, even after two meeting in Gland…

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) The two Co-Chairs contributed 40 working days each Four Steering Committee members dedicated 20 days: • 1 Steering committee member dedicated 40 days • 4 members dedicated 10 days each

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) BfN Vilm workshop on cultural and spiritual significance of nature in PAs. Collaboration with TMI on raising more funds.

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013‐ 2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 41. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Recognition and Promotion of the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in the Management of Protected Areas • Goal 2: Development of Best Practice Guidelines for application of the cultural and spiritual significance of nature in protected areas • Goal 3: Development of training modules for capacity building taking into account sacred natural sites and the cultural and spiritual significance of nature •

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42. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Recognition and Promotion of the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in the governance of Protected Areas • Goal 2: Promoting and disseminating the benefits of well-being derived from sacred natural sites in protected areas and World Heritage Sites • Goal 3: Continue working with the Sacred Natural Sites and Delos Initiatives on promoting the role of guardians in the governance of sacred natural sites and on highlighting the benefits of respecting and protecting sacred natural sites for preserving cultural and natural heritage • 43. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Continue working with IUCN World Heritage Programme and ICOMOS to make use of the special skills and expertise of CSVPA membership in evaluating and reviewing cultural and spiritual aspects of World Heritage nominations. • Goal 2: Continue work on understanding and highlighting the role of sacred natural sites as nodes of cultural and biological resilience in the face of climate change • Goal 3: Further develop and strengthen the institutional linkages and alliances that CSVPA enjoys with other institutions both within and outside IUCN. • REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015 • Improve alignment of our activities with IUCN GPAP and WCPA. Especially with GPAP there are opportunities to tie in better with ongoing work and funding available there. We are sorry to have missed out on this last year but hope there are still opportunities.

• CSVPA will be starting the facilitation of workshops and training modules on the cultural and spiritual significance of nature in protected area management and governance and we welcome any support in terms of rolling this out in harmony with WCPA and GPAP and finding parties interested in this as well as funding sources (we had hoped the GEF…).

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIALIST GROUP: PRIVATELY PROTECTED AREAS & NATURE STEWARDSHIP BRENT A. MITCHELL

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• As anticipated, the major work of the specialist group this year was the development of the first ever-global assessment of privately protected areas, authored by Sue Stolton, Kent Redford and Nigel Dudley, assisted by Bill Adams, Elisa Corcuera and Brent Mitchell, with 17 country review authors. The report offers a definition of privately protected areas and recommendations for further development and understanding of this growing governance type. • We also played a key role in the development of the program of the World Parks Congress, both specifically in contribution to streams but also in facilitating stream and theme alignments through workshops in the US and Mexico. • The year so the re-awakening of the specialist group which, frankly, had not been active enough, and the expansion of the group, leading up to and after the World Parks Congress. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Document the role of privately protected areas in encouraging individuals to be better stewards of nature • Produced the first-ever global assessment of privately protected areas, led by Sue Stolton, Kent Redford and Nigel Dudley. Goal 2: Explore enhanced role of privately protected areas in connecting people with nature. • “The number of PPAs is growing, although often small in area (see later discussion), the sheer number of people involved and different practices evolving in development of PPAs is clearly increasing rapidly.” Summary of results of the 17 country reports in the Futures assessment Goal 3: Improve definitions of privately protected areas • The assessment report defines privately protected area as a protected area, as defined by IUCN, under private governance (i.e. individuals and groups of individuals); non-governmental organizations (NGOs); corporations (both existing commercial companies and sometimes corporations set up by groups of private owners to manage groups of PPAs); for-profit owners; research entities (e.g. universities, field stations) or religious entities. Goal 4: Gauge the extent of privately protected areas (Quantitative assessment) • Essentially, we documented how much we don’t know about the geophysical extent of privately protected areas. With very few exceptions, PA database managers have not (yet) applied a governance lens to their data. (However, the WCMC WDPA is working diligently to address the gaps. See the Futures report. Goal 5: Review best practices in privately protected areas. (Qualitative assessment) • The Futures report assesses current practice. The next step will be to distill best practices from that experience. Goal 6: Develop content for the 2014 World Parks Congress • The specialist group contributed a highly attended session in Stream 1 (Conservation Outcomes); two session in Stream 6 (Governance) and a book launch. We also helped the Australian Land Conservation Alliance identify guests for their welcome reception. Goal 7: Set framework for analyzing the contribution of private protected areas to nature-based solutions. • The Futures report opens up a wide array of opportunities and needs for further study. Goal 8: Improve the enabling environment globally and nationally for designation and support of private protected areas. • We inserted language into the 2014 CBD COP decisions on privately protected areas. The Convention had never specifically mentioned PPAs before. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Sue Stolton, Kent H. Redford and Nigel Dudley (2014). The Futures of Privately Protected Areas. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. Presentations: • Keynote, First European Land Stewardship Conference, October 2014, Barcelona, Catalonia • The Futures of Privately Protected Areas, 2014 CBD COP South Korea Strategic Stakeholder Communication

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• Participating on the Advisory Board for the nascent International Land Conservation Network (ILCN, not to be confused with IUCN) Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Launched a dedicated website, http://privateconservation.net ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• Co-facilitated World Parks Congress planning meeting, May 2014, Cuernavaca, Mexico FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) Not applicable Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Not applicable In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 30? Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Inquiry stage but not yet in pipeline GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) [assume you mean 2015] IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• We expect to continue to expand the specialist group in 2014. The Archipelago/Equilibrium assessment is catalyzing activity we seek to sustain into a process to develop best practice guidelines after Sydney. We view the membership of the specialist group as fluid—a community of practice rather than an institution—as persons become engaged at points of most interest to them. • We find connections through related regional and national networks (e.g., the Latin American network of private reserves; International National Trust Organization; a developing international network of land trusts) to be more useful than WCPA geographic or thematic structures. We would like to develop more collaborations with other IUCN Commissions. We will continue to be formally associated with the ICCA Consortium for cross-fertilization of information on governance. • We continue to be severely limited in capacity to facilitate the specialist group on an entirely voluntary basis.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIALIST GROUP: MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS FIONA LEVERINGTON

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014

• Members of the PAME specialist group continue to play a major role in developing and refining methodologies and studies, in providing advice about management effectiveness, and responding to enquiries from sources all over the world. The group’s goal is ‘to provide international leadership and communication on evaluating and improving management effectiveness of protected areas, and to encourage learning, excellence and innovation in management’ • PAME was a focus area for discussion at the World Parks Congress in Sydney and many members of the specialist group contributed to successful discussions. • Discussions and training were undertaken at the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) to inform and energise a new group of people about PAME. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS

Goal 1: Encouraging action and tracking progress towards the goals, targets and actions relating to management effectiveness in the CBD Program of Work for Protected Areas. • The management effectiveness database and program has been maintained, with additional activity through support from Biopama and WWF. PAME remains one of the global BIP indicators. • Many volunteer hours were also contributed to data entry and transformation to enhance the database up to the current 18000 records. • There is a high and continuing demand for information and the PAME database is now housed at WCMC where it is hoped that future activities can be maintained. • A database for METT studies (one of the main tools for MEE work) has also been maintained by some of the partners. This database has now been seamlessly linked with the main global study database. These databases provide the main mechanism to track implementation of the CBD target, and were used in the UNEP-WCMC ‘Protected Planet Report’ released in 2012. This database is linked to the overall PAME database. • A major paper on the global status of PAME has been submitted to PTRS, as a result of collaboration among members of the specialist group. Goal 2: Trial, establish and promote the ‘Green List’ to encourage excellence in protected area management. • The Green List process has now established its own separate activities. Close relationship with PAME is, however, essential so that standards for protected area management and messages about evaluation remain closely aligned. Goal 3: Present a major PAME presence and theme at the 2014 World Parks Congress • All opportunities for presentations and discussions on PAME at the WPC were fully taken up and there was very high attendance and interest at all PAME sessions. • Specialist group members reviewed all the submissions relating to PAME. • Many people expressed interest in further information and in being part of the specialist group. • Further follow-up in Goal 4: Promote and assist in implementing a framework for assessing and reporting on protected area system-wide (country, state or organisation) management effectiveness. Compile information to gain a better international picture of system-level effectiveness • See report for Goal 1. Goal 5: Disseminating standards and decision frameworks for MEE including selection and adaptation of methodologies. • Major effort was compiling book chapter on PAME including all Goal 6: Providing a forum for communication and a community of practice through internet as well as a focus group for discussion on management effectiveness issues at national and international conferences and other gatherings.

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• The Specialist Group email contact network of professional peers in effectiveness evaluation around the world has been particularly valuable for sharing advances and examples of innovation and excellence. • Numerous emails are received and answered from people across the world who are attempting to evaluate management of protected areas. COMMUNICATION Publications: • Hockings, M., Leverington, F. and Cook, C. (2015) ‘Protected area management effectiveness’, in G. L. Worboys, M. Lockwood, A. Kothari, S. Feary and I. Pulsford (eds) Protected Area Governance and Management, pp. 889–928, ANU Press, Canberra.

• Knights, K., Cuadros, I.C., Zamora, C., Coad, L., Leverington, F., O'Connor, B., Gonçalves de Lima, M., Kingston, N., Danks, F., Hockings, M., et al. (2014) A preliminary assessment of protected area management within the WWF 'coastal East Africa' priority place, Eastern Africa. Parks 20, 71-82.

• Tittensor, D. P., Walpole, M., Hill, S. L., Boyce, D. G., Britten, G. L., Burgess, N. D.,…Leverington, FJ ... & Visconti, P. (2014). A mid-term analysis of progress toward international biodiversity targets. Science, 346(6206), 241-244.

Presentations: • WPC as below FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) None. Participants including group leader at WPC were all self-funded. Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) 55,000 Euro – From UNEP-WCMC for work on Global PAME database (with Chair of PAME Specialist Group – funds managed through PA Solutions and Uni of Qld) In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 60 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) none GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 44. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Encouraging action and tracking progress towards the goals, targets and actions relating to management effectiveness in the CBD Program of Work for Protected Areas. • Conduct analyses on data from Global PAME study and communicate results within IUCN, the conservation and academic communities. Represent WCPA on the Biodiversity Indicator Partnership for the indicator on management effectiveness, and as a member of the UNEP‐WCMC Steering Group on PAME database development and management Goal 2: Disseminating standards and decision frameworks for MEE including selection and adaptation of methodologies. • Investigate development of a PAME index for global application. • Prepare a revised version of the WCPA Guidelines on Management Effectiveness (subject to funding). • Publish the papers and discussions from the WPC. Goal 3: Providing a forum for communication and a community of practice through internet as well as a focus group for discussion on management effectiveness issues at national and international conferences and other gatherings. • Develop IUCN portal and facebook page as better information sources – subject to assistance from group. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• A new version of the PAME guidelines is needed. These are used extensively and are approaching ten years old. THE PAME specialist group could prepare these with a modest amount of funding. • Good coordination and communication between the PAME and Green List groups and activities is essential.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE PROTECTED LANDSCAPES SPECIALIST GROUP JESSICA BROWN

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 - 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

This report provides a brief review of activities and accomplishments of the WCPA Protected Landscapes Specialist Group (PLSG) over the past year. We met key 2014 goals identified in our report of last year. Highlights include: . We participated actively in planning for the World Parks Congress throughout the course of the year. The Specialist Group co-convened several sessions at the World Parks Congress, and collaborated in others, on topics related to protected landscapes and nature-culture linkages, governance and ensuring connectivity. We launched a publication (World Heritage Paper #40) at the Congress. We helped to organize a series of sessions on philanthropy and protected areas, with a view toward engaging the foundation community more actively in the Congress.

. Specialist Group members produced and/or contributed to numerous publications on topics related to cultural landscapes, landscape policy, community engagement, management and governance (see list detailing examples of publications in 2014).

. As in past years, we have promoted the protected landscape approach to a wide range of audiences this year through presentations at national and international conferences and university settings, as well as through regional workshops.

. In collaboration with IUCN’s World Heritage programme we have been participating actively in the Connecting Practice initiative, which aims to explore, learn and create new methods of recognition and support for the interconnected character of the natural, cultural and social value of highly significant land and seascapes and affiliated bio-cultural practices. During 2014 Specialist Group members participated in planning meetings and missions in selected World Heritage sites, as well as capacity-building programs on managing for nature-culture linkages.

These highlights and many other activities of the Protected Landscapes Specialist Group are described in greater detail in the report below. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Promote the value, importance and understanding of the protected landscape concept as a management approach to ensure conservation within a range of protected areas categories and the wider rural area As envisioned in our 2014 work plan based on discussions at our earlier workshop on Vilm (April 2013) we have promoted the protected landscape approach to a wide range of audiences this year through publications, presentations, workshops and sessions at the World Parks Congress. Examples are noted here and described in more detail in other sections of this report. • Joining an international team of authors, Guillermo Rodriguez, Fausto Sarmiento, George Ortsin, Jane Lennon, Mechtild Rössler, Brenda Barrett, Nora Mitchell and Jessica Brown have contributed chapters to the book on Conserving Cultural Landscapes: Challenges and New Directions, which has just been published by Routledge press. Nora Mitchell was part of the editorial team, along with Ken Taylor and Archer St. Clair. The book brings out papers from a 2012 conference on Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges for the 21st Century held at Rutgers University, which the PLSG helped to organize,

• Likewise, several Specialist Group members have contributed chapters to a volume co-edited by Roberto Gambino, titled Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance, and published recently by Springer (Brenda Barrett, Adrian Phillips, Nora Mitchell, Sue Stolton, Nigel Dudley, Jessica Brown)

• At the World Parks Congress in November 2014 we co-convened a series of sessions highlighting protected landscapes and conservation of bio-cultural diversity. These are detailed below under Goal #3.

Goal 2: Develop and disseminate guidance for protected area managers regarding the application of the protected landscape model

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• We published a volume in the UNESCO World Heritage Paper series (World Heritage Paper #40) on Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage. It presents a methodology for engaging local communities in World Heritage using a landscape approach to support community-led and collaborative governance The volume was launched at the World Parks Congress and is now being widely distributed to site managers, policy-making bodies, capacity-building organizations, and academic institutions.

• In collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and as part of its Africa Nature initiative, SG members Terence Hay-Edie and Jessica Brown have conducted a series of sessions focusing on the Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation (COMPACT) initiative. These have included regional workshops and publications (see below) aimed at providing guidance to site managers the landscape approach as a means of engaging local communities in governance of World Heritage sites and other globally significant protected areas.

• Led by Fausto Sarmiento, members of the PLSG (Jane Lennon, Ed Bernbaum and Jessica Brown) contributed to a chapter on Managing cultural uses and features in the e-book on Protected Areas Governance and Management, edited by Graeme Worboys, Michael Lockwood and Ashish Kothari.

• Several PLSG members contributed to the volume produced in the IUCN Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series (No. 20), Governance of Protected Areas: From understanding to action, in particular Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, Neema Pathak Broome, Nigel Dudley, and Adrian Phillips (with contributions also from Brent Mitchell, Terence Hay-Edie and Thora Amend)

Goal 3: Contribute to planning for the World Parks Congress in 2014, with an emphasis on themes related to connectivity, resilience and governance. • Throughout 2014, a number of PLSG members were active in planning for several streams at the World Parks Congress

• On behalf of our Specialist Group I participated in the WCPA Steering Committee meeting in Cuernavaca, Mexico (March 2014), where I had the opportunity to work with other WCPA colleagues in planning for activities at the World Parks Congress. In the run-up to the Congress we participated in discussions related to planning for Streams 1, 6 and 7.

• At the World Parks Congress we co-convened sessions on topics related to stewardship of biocultural landscapes and connectivity conservation. These are listed below in the section on presentations.

• In addition, on behalf of the Specialist Group and working with other partners, I presented in, facilitated and/or co- organized the following:

o A day-long stream of sessions on Philanthropy and Protected Areas

o A publication launch for World Heritage Paper #40

o A participatory session in Stream 6 on Effective and Equitable Governance of the Landscape/Seascape Goal 4: Strengthen the network of the Specialist Group and explore new opportunities for collaboration between the WCPA Protected Landscapes Specialist Group and other groups

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• The Specialist Group convened a working session at the upcoming World Parks Congress, bringing together a dozen PLSG members. It was our first members’ meeting since our workshop on Vilm in April 2013 and an excellent opportunity to learn about members’ recent activities and plan for the coming year.

• In a further effort to connect the donor community with protected areas professionals, we collaborated with the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD) and other foundations on a series of sessions to raise awareness about the World Parks Congress among foundations. These included a webinar on the Congress, a dinner presentation at the June 2014 CGBD annual meeting, and one-to-one conversations with foundation colleagues. This advance work, coupled with the opportunity to participate in of a day-long stream on philanthropy, helped to draw foundation representatives to the Congress.

• We continue to strengthen our linkages with other working groups within WCPA, for example exploring collaboration with the CSVPA Specialist Group, with which we share a number of members in common, on projects related to Sacred Natural Sites (SNS) and the broader landscape. Members of CSVPA, Rob Wild and Bas Vershuuren (also members of the PLSG) have launched the Sacred Natural Sites Initiative (SNSI) and Josep-Maria Mallarach and Jessica Brown serve on the advisory board of SNSI. We are in communication with the CEM working group on Resilience, led by Mike Jones.

• Important collaborations include:

o The WCPA Theme on Connectivity and Mountains with which we collaborated to deliver a session at the World Parks Congress;

o The Satoyama Initiative (following on their participation in the 2013 Vilm workshop), with which we collaborated to deliver a workshop at the World Parks Congress;

o ICOMOS and ICCROM, following our participation in the World Heritage workshop in early 2014 and involvement in the Connecting Practice initiative;

o The German Nature Conservation Agency (BfN) and GIZ, which sponsored our 2013 workshop, and with which we are now in discussion about a workshop and associated publication in 2016;

o The UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) and its Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation (COMPACT) initiative, as it begins to mainstream the landscape approach in its program planning for the next operational period; and

o International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (an affinity group of donors for which Jessica Brown serves as Vice Chair).

Goal 5: Identify and document the role of Category V protected areas in ensuring connectivity and resilience across the wider landscape. Related goal: Explore and document the connections between Category V protected areas and food security through conservation of traditional agricultural landscapes and agro-biodiversity • The Vilm workshop in 2013 was an opportunity to review case-study and overview experience as presented by 20 participants. Further material was presented at the World Parks Congress in 2014. We are now exploring how to compile these cases for a publication and/or online format. While in 2014 we did not meet our goal of producing Volume IV in our publication series, Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes, we plan to seek funding to do so in the coming year.

• The publications list below highlights some examples of how SG members are documenting experience through contributions to the literature.

Goal 6: Enhance IUCN’s work in World Heritage, in particular with respect to World Heritage Cultural Landscapes and community engagement in World Heritage sites.

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During 2014 we have broadened our collaboration with IUCN’s World Heritage programme, and have begun to build stronger relationships with the other two World Heritage Advisory Bodies. • As noted above, we produced World Heritage Paper #40, Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage. Directed at site managers, it provides detailed guidance on a methodology based on the COMPACT experience.

• In January 2014 Jessica Brown and Terence Hay-Edie represented the Specialist Group at a planning session at IUCN Headquarters for the Connecting Practice project convened by the IUCN World Heritage Programme in collaboration with ICOMOS and ICCROM. This initiative seeks to find new ways to link nature and culture in World Heritage practice. The session was followed by a two-day meeting advising ICCROM in development of capacity-building curriculum on managing for natural and cultural values and included discussions of rights-based approaches to World Heritage, led by members of the Our Common Dignity initiative.

• In late 2014 and early 2015 PLSG members Jessica Brown and Bas Vershuuren participated in Connecting Practice missions in Mongolia (the Mongolian Altai) and Mexico (Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site), respectively. Each joined teams with representation from IUCN and ICOMOS. We are now in the process of finalizing our reports.

• PLSG members Thora Amend and Nora Mitchell served as faculty for an ICCROM course on linking nature and culture in World Heritage site management (April 2014).

• We continue to provide support to IUCN, in its capacity as a World Heritage Advisory Body, with the evaluation of World Heritage Cultural Landscape nominations. This includes: providing advice to the IUCN World Heritage Panel on the values of nominated properties; recommending desk reviewers (from the PLSG and from other WCPA Task Forces); and recommending evaluators to take part in field missions (Gunnar Finke as lead with support from Nora Mitchell and Jessica Brown).

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• During the World Parks Congress we added several new members, helping to create closer ties with other WCPA working groups and expand our membership in other countries and regions, in particular Asia and Australia

INTEGRATION WITH IUCN 2009 – 2012 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • While continuing to work with the IUCN World IUCN World Heritage Programme for several years on a few ongoing initiatives (e.g., review of World Heritage nominations), during 2014 we have picked up the pace of this collaboration, as described in more detail under Goal # 6.

• The Specialist Group continues to collaborate with the inter-commission Strategic Direction TILCEPA and with themes/networks related to governance, connectivity and resilience, such as the CEM thematic group on Resilience.

• A number of SG members are active members of the ICCA Consortium and are working on projects related to advancing equitable and effective governance.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications:

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A partial list of relevant publications by PLSG members during 2014 includes: • Brown, J. 2015. Stewardship of protected landscapes by communities: diverse landscapes, diverse governance models In: Taylor, K., St Clair, A., and Mitchell, N. Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century. Routledge Press.

• Brown, J. 2015. Bringing together nature and culture: integrating a landscape approach in protected areas policy and practice. In Gambino, R., and Peano, A. (eds), Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance. Volume 18 in the Urban and Landscape Perspectives series. Springer Verlag.

• Brown, J. and Hay-Edie, T. 2014. Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage: A methodology based on the COMPACT experience. World Heritage Paper #40. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Paris, France.

• Dudley, N. and Stolton, S. 2015. An assessment of the role of protected landscapes in conserving biodiversity in Europe. in R. Gambino and A. Peano (eds). Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance, Torino: European Documentation Centre on Nature Park Planning, and Springer Verlag.

• Gambino, R. and Peano, A. (eds). 2015. Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance, Torino: European Documentation Centre on Nature Park Planning, and Springer Verlag.

• Phillips, A. 2015. Parks and Landscapes. In R. Gambino and A. Peano (eds). Nature Policies and Landscape Policies: Towards an Alliance, Torino: European Documentation Centre on Nature Park Planning, and Springer Verlag.

• Taylor, K., St Clair, A., and Mitchell, N. Cultural Landscapes: Preservation Challenges in the 21st Century. Routledge Press

Presentations: Many PLSG members have made presentations on topics relevant to protected landscapes, and it is impossible to capture and list here all the presentations made by these very active members. Some are noted in the above sections of this report. • Below is a list of sessions co-convened by our Specialist Group at the World Parks Congress in November 2014:

o Nature-Culture Linkages: Managing biocultural landscapes and connectivity – Session in Stream 7 convened by PLSG in collaboration with the Satoyama Initiative and the United Nations University-Institute for Advanced Studies. Co-chaired by Pablo Eyzagiurre, Jessica Brown and William Dunbar, with case-study presentations from Peru (Alejandro Argumedo), Brazil, Namibia and Australia.

o Connectivity and Landscapes: Experience from Latin America and the Caribbean – Collaborators included the WCPA Theme on Connectivity, Commission on Ecosystem Management, Tropical Science Center, Parks- Caribbean, CATIE, FAO and International Connectivity Conservation Network. Co-chaired by Bernal Herrera, Olivier Chassot, Lloyd Gardner and Jessica Brown.

o A dialogue among philanthropic leaders on parks and protected areas in a changing world. Panel session at the World Parks Congress, based on the format of a session at the 2012 WCC and moderated by Lynn Lohr (Consultative Group on Biological Diversity). This session, part of a day-long stream on philanthropy at the Congress, was developed by several foundations and associations (The Christensen Fund, New England Biolabs Foundation, the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Association) in collaboration with the IUCN Secretariat.

. The COMPACT model for taking a landscape approach to conservation – Workshop organized by the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre as part of the Africa Nature Initiative. Held near Mt. Cameroon National Park and World Heritage Site (February 2014) for site managers from francophone countries of Africa. Terence Hay-Edie and Jessica Brown led sessions on protected areas governance and tools for engaging communities in protected areas, in particular those recognized as World Heritage.

. Panel presentation on Stewardship of Landscapes at the National Conference on Large Landscapes Conservation (October 2014 in Washington, D.C.). Presenters included: Nora Mitchell, Brenda Barrett and Jessica Brown

. Co-chaired a panel session on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Opportunities and Challenges of Collaborations Between Multi and Bilateral Funders and Indigenous Communities at the World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy, convened by IFIP in September 2014.

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See other sections of this report. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Various, including several articles this year on the web-sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. See, for example:

o World Heritage Paper on “Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage” published http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1203

o Workshop increases community involvement in African natural World Heritage sites http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1107 (and in French: http://whc.unesco.org/fr/actualites/1107/)

o Recent article in the Capacity-building newsletter of IUCN, ICOMOS and ICCROM: https://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/whcapacitybuilding_newsletter_4_en.pdf

ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Several of our members contribute to doing desk reviews of WH Cultural Landscape nominations. In late 2014/early 2015 a few PLSG members participated in field missions of IUCN’s Connecting Practice project. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2012 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2012 and use financial report for details) NA Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Participation in the World Parks Congress was covered personally and through support from my home organization, the New England Biolabs Foundation, which also covered a portion of travel costs for two grantees presenting in the Congress. Other sources of support in 2014 have included: the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre Africa Nature Programme, and the New England Biolabs Foundation.

In-Kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) As Chair of the Protected Landscapes Specialist Group, undertaking the activities described above, I have contributed approximately 35 days of my time during 2014 in support of activities including organizing of global/regional workshops, preparations for the World Parks Congress and producing publications. Time has been contributed in 2014 by SG members for IUCN’s Connecting Practice project. Many other members have also contributed substantial time and expertise on activities related to the work of the SG and of WCPA generally, including writing and editing publications, making presentations and, of course, preparations for the World Parks Congress. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2014 (Indicate draft goals for 2012 pending approval by Commission Chair)

Goal 1: Promote the value, importance and understanding of the protected landscape concept as a management approach to ensure conservation within a range of protected areas categories and the wider rural area . A number of opportunities are envisioned in 2015 to make presentations and contribute to publications. An example is an upcoming conference on Cultural Landscapes (University of Massachusetts, May 2015).

. We will develop Volume IV in the publication series, Values of Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (with a focus on the role of Category V in Connectivity and Resilience (editor TBD; series editorial team: Amend, Brown, Dudley, Kothari, Phillips, Stolton)

Goal 2: Develop and disseminate guidance for protected area managers regarding the application of the protected landscape model . During 2015 we will work with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to disseminate World Heritage Paper # 40, which provides guidance for engaging local communities in World Heritage sites and other protected areas. We will participate in regional workshops with site managers, and in sessions introducing this methodology.

Goal 3: Strengthen the network of the Specialist Group and explore new opportunities for collaboration between the WCPA Protected Landscapes Specialist Group and other groups

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• We are in discussion with the German Nature Conservation Agency (BfN) and GIZ about convening a workshop in early 2016 at the International Academy for Nature Conservation on the Isle of Vilm. This session, which will build on our 2013 workshop, will focus on the connections between resilience and connectivity conservation in the landscape/seascape. Members of our Specialist Group would be joined by representatives of other IUCN working groups, as well as of other institutions.

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Goal 1: Promote understanding of the role of the broad array of governance regimes in Category V landscapes/seascapes and build capacity for more effective and equitable governance.

• PLSG members will continue to contribute to publications related to stewardship of the landscape/seascape under the full range of governance models. • We will provide guidance to inter-governmental organizations on mainstreaming the landscape approach in their work (for example, through a current project with the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme). • We will participate in planning for activities related to governance and community engagement at the upcoming World Conservation Congress in 2016.. 47. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Identify and document the role of Category V protected areas in ensuring connectivity and resilience across the wider landscape/seascape . The on-line compilation of case-studies on Category V: Contributing to Connectivity and Resilience in the Landscape/Seascape coming out of the Vilm workshop, in collaboration with academic partner(s) is still contingent upon funding. We will be working on this project in 2015 in the run-up to our proposed workshop in 2016.

. We will continue to document the connections between Category V protected areas and food sovereignty as they relate to conservation of traditional agricultural landscapes and agro-biodiversity.

. In 2015 we will work to address the “seascape” aspect of Category V through expanded membership and new case-studies.

Goal 2: Collaborate in planning for sessions at the World Conservation Congress in 2016 on nature-culture linkages in the landscape/seascape . The Specialist Group will collaborate with US ICOMOS and other partners to convene a joint IUCN-ICOMOS symposium on Integrating Natural and Cultural Values of Landscapes in connection with the upcoming World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. Following on an initial meeting at the George Wright Society conference last month, we will participate in a planning committee to develop this proposal and help organize the gathering Goal 3: Enhance IUCN’s work in World Heritage, in particular with respect to World Heritage Cultural Landscapes and community engagement in World Heritage sites. . As discussed above, we will continue to broaden our partnerships in this area and to develop new collaborations with IUCN’s World Heritage Programme, as well as with the other advisory bodies (ICOMOS and ICCROM) and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. • We will build closer linkages with our analogue working group in ICOMOS, the International Scientific Committee on Cultural Landscapes, through expansion of our respective groups (e.g., joint memberships for key individuals in both groups) and regular communication between the Chairs, who have been introduced through the Connecting Practice initiative. . In 2015 PLSG members will continue to participate in the IUCN World Heritage Programme in the Connecting Practice initiative. . In May 2015 Specialist Group Chair Jessica Brown will participate in a Stakeholders’ Consultation workshop at the Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP), which was recently proposed to UNESCO for inscription on the World Heritage list as a mixed site. The Government of Sikkim, India is convening this workshop . We will continue to support the IUCN World Heritage Programme with evaluations through desk reviews and field missions, as requested. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2013

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• It was good to participate in the Steering Committee meeting in March 2014, and I believe it enabled our Specialist Group to participate more directly and meaningfully in preparations for the World Parks Congress. I was grateful for the invitation and, as ever, wish that more Specialist Leaders could participate in these meetings.

• I am very sorry that I am not able to participate in the upcoming meeting on Vilm this April, due to a scheduling conflict. I will miss the opportunity to reconnect with WCPA colleagues, but hope it will be possible to join remotely by Skype, as discussed recently with Ernesto.

• It was great to see so many WCPA members at the George Wright Society conference in late March. I hope we can continue to use these types of regional conferences to continue to build the WCPA network.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE THEMATIC VICE CHAIR GEOHERITAGE SPECIALIST GROUP (GSG) CHAIR: PROFESSOR KYUNG SIK WOO

REPORTING PERIOD: 2014 CY: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

2014 OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Formal approval was granted for the establishment of the GSG within the WCPA.

Main activities in 2014 focused on gaining momentum for the newly formed GSG. Work entailed prioritizing task elements within the GSG work plan and strategic goals, and working with members within the Steering Committee to assist with specific elements.

A major priority for the GSG in 2014 was establishing a presence and participation in the World Parks Congress and incorporating geoheritage best practices, links between geodiversity and biodiversity, and discussions relevant to protected area management within theme sessions. A GSG meeting and field trip was held during the World Park Congress in Sydney on 17 November 2014.

The GSG worked with IUCN Headquarters, World Heritage Programme, to secure geologic desk-top reviewers for the 2 sites nominated under Convention Criteria viii for outstanding geologic values.

First major task is virtually complete: compilation of chapter for the PA Management e-book on geoconservation in protected areas prepared by Roger Crofts and John Gordon.

PROGRESS ON MAJOR GSG GOALS :

GOAL 1: Prepare a “Managing Geoheritage” chapter for IUCN’s Protected Area Governance and Management E-Book.

To facilitate the effective management of protected area geoheritage, the first geoheritage management chapter prepared for an IUCN protected area management book will be published in the IUCN’s Protected Area Governance and Management E-Book. This will include high quality geoheritage management information for protected area management students and practitioners. Its production involves IUCN WCPA’s Geoheritage Specialist Group and others as the principal author, supporting authors, advisors and peer reviewers.

IUCN Protected Area Governance and Management E-Book, Chapter 19 'Geoconservation in Protected Areas' was submitted to IUCN by Roger Crofts and John Gordon (edited by Graeme Worboys) and is due to be published in February 2015. A synthetic review article by both authors was published in Parks, the academic journal of WCPA.

GOAL 2: Develop a Best Practice Guideline on the Management of Protected Area Geodiversity for the WCPA Best Practice Guideline Series.

A major goal in the work programme of the GSG is the production of a Geoconservation in Protected Areas advisory booklet within the WCPA Best Practice Guideline Series. The target audiences are protected area managers, protected area policy representatives, biodiversity experts, and other geo- and non-geo experts. The GSG hopes to advise on and strengthen the importance of geodiversity and geoheritage conservation throughout WCPA publications and for geoconservation to be commonly addressed within protected area management practices.

A proposal to IUCN regarding the booklet is underway and will be submitted by March 2015. GOAL 3: Develop IUCN World Heritage Guidance for Criterion (viii) Outstanding Universal Values

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The GSG assisted IUCN in finding 15 geologic desk-top reviewers for the two sites nominated for 2015 World Heritage under Criterion (viii): (1) Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay/Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, Sudan (2) Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam Convention Criterion (viii) for outstanding geologic values: be outstanding examples representing major stages of Earth’s history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• A letter of support from the GSG to the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) was prepared by KS Woo and Wesley Hill and sent to the Chair of the Global Geoparks Working Group. • A GSG logo has been created and attached. • Comments on the importance of recognizing the links between geodiversity and biodiversity were submitted to the IUCN Science and Knowledge Unit in relation to the work programme of the Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Draft prepared by John Gordon was sent by KS Woo. • At the World Parks Congress (Sydney), the two Pavilion sessions and the Stream 1 session at the WPC organized by Enrique Díaz-Martínez (GSG), Margaret Brocx (GSG) and Vic Semeniuk (Australia) included discussion of the links between geodiversity and biodiversity. The Geoheritage exhibition stand at the WPC also included posters on this theme by John Gordon & Roger Crofts and Vic Semeniuk & Margaret Brocx. • A GSG Steering Committee Meeting was held during the World Parks Congress also with a field trip for members to the Blue Mountains. • In order to produce an article on geoheritage issues in time for the WPC, Roger Crofts and John Gordon published an article on 'Geoconservation in Protected Areas' in Parks 20.2, 61-76. • Membership recruitment is underway. • A GSG newsletter is being prepared. • KS Woo contacts and organization for next GSG meeting in China.

ORGANIZATION OF THE GSG STEERING COMMITTEE : CHAIR: Kyung Sik Woo, Dept. of Geology, Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea

DEPUTY CHAIRS: Patrick Mc Keever, UNESCO, Earth Sciences Section, Ireland John Gordon, Scottish Geodiversity Forum, Scotland Roger Crofts, WCPA, Scotland Enrique Díaz-Martínez, ProGeo, Geological Survey of Spain, Spain Paul Dingwall, Former IUCN World Heritage Panel, New Zealand

Secretary General: Wesley Hill, U.S. Geoparks Committee, United States

Committee: Mohd Shafeea Leman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Jenna Boon, IUCN WH Panel, Joggins Fossil Institute, Canada Paul W. Williams, International Union of Speleology, New Zealand Graeme L. Worboys, IUCN WCPA, Australian National University, Australia Nigel Dudley, IUCN WCPA, UK Tim Badman, IUCN World Heritage Program, Switzerland Nickolas Zouros, European Geoparks Network, Greece Jay Anderson, IUCN Caves and Karst Specialist Group, Australia Ibrahim Komoo, Asia Pacific Geoparks Network, Maylaysia Vince Santucci, USA National Park Service Paleontology, USA Felix Toteu, UNESCO, Earth Sciences Section, Kenya Mohamed Al-Aswah, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science, Arab States, Egypt Murray Gray, School of Geography, Queen Mary, University of London, UK Margaret Brocx, Wetlands Research Association Inc., Geological Society of Australia

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GSG MEMBERSHIP :

A membership invitation letter has been sent out to individuals from many different regions to recruit specialized individuals as members, including young scientists.

GSG MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, SPONSORED EVENTS :

GSG Annual Meeting & Field Trip: World Parks Congress, Sydney, Australia, 17 November 2014 DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) The WCPA Geoheritage Specialist Group activities have been integrated with IUCN’s Quadrennial Programme and its (subsequent) more detailed GPAP/WCPA priorities. All of the GSG Tasks fall within GPAP/WCPA Goal 2. GSG STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS : Publications:

• 'Geoconservation in Protected Areas' article in Parks 20.2, 61-76., Crofts, Gordon. Presentations:

• Wesley Hill gave a presentation under the GSG at the Global Geoparks Conference, September 2014, Canada. • John Gordon gave a presentation under the GSG at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) Congress in Vienna, April 2014, on ‘Linking geodiversity and biodiversity in protected area management: developing a more integrated approach’ • WPC Sydney, Stream 1 Reaching Conservation Goals, Session: Using geodiversity for reaching conservation goals; Convener: Enrique Díaz-Martínez. • WPC Sydney, Stream 1 Panel Discussion - The challenges and opportunities of using a geoheritage approach to reaching conservation goals and achieving the Aichi Targets, specifically Target 11. • WPC Sydney, Protected Planet Pavilion: Geoheritage conservation in protected areas: what, where, when, how; Convener: Kyung Sik WOO • WPC Sydney, Protected Planet Pavilion: Local solutions to environmental challenges; Convenor: Margaret Brocx

• WPC Sydney, GSG Committee Field Trip: Blue Mountains

• WPC Sydney, e-poster on ‘Innovating in communication to different types of public in parks: geoheritage interpretation is possible!’ presented by Enrique Díaz-Martínez

Strategic Stakeholder Communications & Meetings : • Kyung Sik Woo and Wesley Hill met with Patrick McKeever, UNESCO Earth Sciences Sector, regarding partnering on various Globlal Geopark elements relating to geoheritage. IUCN holds a seat on the Global Geoparks Bureau.

• Kyung Sik Woo met with Patrick McKeever, UNESCO, and Tim Badman, IUCN, regarding GSG involvement and support for various Geopark and World Heritage programs.

• Enrique Díaz-Martínez met with Stan Finney, Chair of Internationl Commission on Stratigraphy (IUGS), regarding conservation of GSSPs and the resumption of the Global Geosites program.

Contributions to media, website, newsletter

• The GSG logo has been created. • The GSG website was launched in 2014 http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/gpap_biodiversity/gpap_wcpabiodiv/gpap_geoheritage/ • The 1st GSG Newsletter is being drafted to send out to members and various networks. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Recruit specialty geoscientists as desktop reviewers for C (viii) geologic reviewers for the 2015 World Heritage site nominations/applications. The GSG put out a wide call and gathered 15 geologic reviews for the 2 site nominations (Sudan & Vietnam). FUNDS UTILISED (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

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Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used and use financial report for details) None Funds Raised in 2014 (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

In-Kind Value of Service Significant volunteer and salary time given on all work priorities and meetings attended, including the World Parks Congress in Sydney. All travel expenses were absorbed by committee members and their organizations. Funding proposals in the pipeline 2015 (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Funding has been secured for the 1st International Conference on Geoheritage, organized by the GSG through Kyung Sik Woo, June 4 - 7, 2015, in Huanjiang, Guangxi, China. Hosted by IUCN WCPA Geoheritage Specialist Group (GSG) Conference Organizers: The CPC Committee of Huanjiang County, The People Government of Huanjiang County, The Geographical Society of Guizhou Province

Funding has also been secured for the travel expenses of the GSG Steering Committee members to attend the conference and hold its next GSG annual meeting and field trip for 2015. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Draft Goals)

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GOAL 1: Publish a “Managing Geoheritage” chapter for IUCN’s Protected Area Governance and Management E Book Early 2015 publication of the geoheritage management chapter in the IUCN’s Protected Area Governance and Management E- Book. GOAL 2: Develop a Best Practice Guideline on the Management of Protected Area Geodiversity and Geoheritage for the WCPA Best Practice Guideline Series. To produce a Best Practice Guideline on the Management of Protected Area Geodiversity including Geoheritage. 1. Identify a BP Guideline Champion

2. Prepare a proposal for the WCPA Committee Executive and Secure approval from the WCPA Executive and the Best Practice Series Editor to initiate the development of the Geoconservation Best Practice Guideline.

3. Appoint a Project Manager and an author team to generate the Guideline. 4. Draft by end 2015 with objective of launch at the WCPA members meeting at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii in 2016. Within the Congress, there could be a special focus and theme on volcanic protected areas and a workshop to accompany the Geoconservaton Best Practices booklet. GOAL 3: Develop IUCN World Heritage Guidance for Criterion (viii) Outstanding Universal Values

To prepare IUCN guidance and materials for Criterion (viii) OUV. The aim will be to confirm, refine and establish a timetable for this project with the IUCN World Heritage team. In particular, we will:

1. Liaise with the Director of IUCN World Heritage, Tim Badman.

2. Research and determine the priority Criterion (viii) issues requiring guidance.

3. Prepare a plan for preparing guidance material including the nature and form of material to be produced.

4. Assist the World Heritage program in finding geologic desk-top reviewers for C (viii) nominated sites for 2016. GOAL 4: Develop IUCN Background Protected Area Geoheritage Guidance Material

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To prepare IUCN Background Protected Area Geoheritage Guidance Material over the period 2014-2016. We will begin to prioritize the following activities through wider discussion with colleagues in IUCN: 1. Work closely with the UNESCO Geoparks initiative including participating on the Board.

2. Prepare background materials to assist geoheritage management experts to understand and appreciate the IUCN protected area categories.

3. Prepare guidance material about Geoparks and IUCN Protected Area Categories I-VI.

4. Prepare guidance material about the link between geodiversity and biodiversity.

5. Potentially develop a working group involving SSC and WCPA members to achieve (4) above.

6. Promote Geoconservation work within protected areas to WCPA, to IUCN and more broadly.

7. Investigate the potential for a workshop on Geoconservation within protected areas. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

The Group is still in the early stages of development and dependent on the contributions of a small number of volunteers. It will be important to focus on a small number of manageable tasks initially and not to undertake too much until the Group is more established.

A large focus and priority for the GSG in 2015 will be hosting the 1st International Conference on Geoheritage to be held 4-7 June 2015 in Huanjiang, Guangxi, China. Effort by the GSG Chair, Kyung Sik Woo, has gone into securing partners and funding to support this major event for the GSG.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIALIST GROUP: TOURISM AND PROTECTED AREAS SPECIALIST GROUP (TAPAS GROUP) ANNA SPENCELEY, GLEN HVENEGAARD, RON MADER, SUE SNYMAN, ELENA NIKOLAEVA, ROBYN BUSHELL AND 18 MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Participation in the World Parks Congress including: • Development and dissemination of the Tourism Journey of 80 tourism presentations and events, with more than 410 participants at TAPAS events. • Coordination of a series of events on tourism and protected areas, including the launch of the draft version of the 3rd edition of the Best Practice Guidelines on Sustainable Tourism, including with the IUCN Business and Biodiversity division and UNDP. • Hosting presentations by agencies including UNWTO, UNDP, the CBD and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the International Ecotourism Society, industry representatives and involvement in Ecotourism Australia and Wildlife Tourism Australia’s pre-WPC conferences. • Presentations uploaded to slideshare and videos uploaded to Youtube • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xn5B649NBlArm33MWZUi0NmtyOPOxnhkbnsmf3lb7ig/edit?usp=sharing (see Annex) • Publication of a special edition of Koedoe on Tourism and Protected Areas (see http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86) • Contribution to two chapters within the forthcoming book, “Protected Governance and Management”, including leading the Tourism and Visitation chapter • Appointment of a new Vice Chair of the TAPAS Group, Dr Susan Snyman • Development of a new working group on Communities and Tourism • New logo for the TAPAS Group (see above), which was democratically selected using an online voting process (77 votes) PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Best practice guidelines and other publications • Representing sustainable tourism issues at the 2014 WPC Achieved. See above • Finalisation and publication of Best Practice Guidelines on Sustainable Tourism in English, French and German. Launch event at WPC. Partially achieved. Launch took place at WPC. Finalization will take place by mid 2015. • Development and launch of an online database of documents on tourism and protected areas. Achieved and being updated. • Collaboration with WCPA Transboundary SG with contributions to the Best Practice Guidelines on Transboundary Protected Areas. Achieved, and participation in the launch at WPC • Publication of special edition of Koedoe, and distribution at WPC Achieved • Distribution of special edition of Parks (2012) at WPC Achieved • Produce guidance for sustainable tourism development in specific environments (e.g. coastal, mountains) Not done • Dissemination of publications produced by members on sustainable tourism in protected areas. Achieved via the Facebook site, google group, Linked in, and other social media. Goal 2: Capacity development

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• 300 TAPAS group members by end of 2014 Achieved • Update and revise membership strategy Achieved • Update and revise TAPAS overall strategy for next 5 years, including a review of progress since TAPAS was re-launched. Achieved • Improve capacity of protected area managers in sustainable tourism, and also other stakeholder groups who request need (e.g. private sector, NGOs, Destination Management Organisations etc) Done through a series of training and capacity building events by TAPAS Group exco and membership Goal 3: Communication • Hangouts and webinars convened on tourism and protected areas. Hangouts completed on Koedoe Special Edition; Capacity Building; Tourism and Protected Areas; Caribbean Parks and Tourism and uploaded to YouTube. • Maintain various social networking tools for public communication: Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, Wikispaces. Updated IUCN page for TAPAS. Achieved • Ensure TAPAS group members have opportunity to contribute to the group’s strategy development Achieved through forums at the WPC and online questionnaire. • Produce guidance on interpretation for tourists within protected areas. Not done GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Governance, access, benefit sharing • Development of protected area concessions tools for Africa and Asia (2 publications). Achieved and in progress: Tools for Africa (Southern Africa Development Community) completed, with an event at WPC; review of a global UNDP guideline on concessions for UNDP, and co-hosting of its launch at WPC; development of an IFC/World Bank group manual on tourism concessions (to be completed 2015) • Assessment of economic value of tourism in protected areas, including standard evaluation tool development. Undertaken for Mozambique. • Document and share best practices in governance and benefit sharing relating to tourism in protected areas. Achieved at Inkasa Symposium, Cape Town DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Advocacy on protected areas addressing global challenges • Research symposium in Cape Town Achieved - Inkasa Symposium, with three exco members participating • Participation in World Heritage and tourism conference in China in collaboration with UNESCO World Heritage Centre and UNWTO. Achieved • Disseminate guidance on reporting tourism visitation and its benefits to protected areas Not done • Develop a program of advocacy to tourists and visitors on how they can support sustainable tourism in protected areas. Not done • Support complementary programs developing indicators and standards for managing tourism in protected areas. Achieved – continued support to the GSTC • Strategy development on climate change and tourism: adaptation and mitigation for protected areas. Not done • Collaboration with other international organization supporting sustainable tourism such as the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the Global Partnership on Sustainable Tourism, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Site centre. Achieved. In addition to the WPC activities, the TAPAS Group became a member of the 10YFP’s Sustainable Tourism Program (STP) Multi Stakeholder Committee Goal 2: World Parks Congress • Coordinate tourism and protected area events to have a substantial impact at WPC. Achieved. See above. • Attendance by at least 30 members of the TAPAS group at WPC. Achieved, with at least 40 participaing. Additional new members were also identified, were sent information, and 35 new people have joined the group. • Convene a meeting of TAPAS members in Sydney Achieved several meetings. • Dissemination of electronic copies of the new Best Practice Guidelines on Sustainable Tourism, the special editions of Koedoe and PARKS on tourism and protected areas. Achieved on 250 flash sticks, and 350 hard copies of PARKS distributed at the WPC • Organisation of events on tourism and protected areas at WPC. Achieved at several events at WPC. See above. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

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• By-laws drafted for TAPAS, including a process of electing members of the Exco, and roles and responsibilities of each of the working groups. Comments received from Trevor Sandwith, and early in 2015 will take key elements and combine with the new Strategic Plan, rather than as formal by-laws. • Dr Snyman who had been previously appointed as Acting Vice Chair was formally appointed Vice Chair. • Competition launched for a new logo. Online voting by 77 people provided consensus on the winning logo (see top of report). • Regular TAPAS exco meetings continued, with 9 taking place during 2014 by skype or google hangout. • TAPAS exco at the end of 2014 was: Anna Spenceley (chair), Susan Snyman (vice chair), Glen Hvenegaard and Ralf Buckley (knowledge development), Steve McCool (capacity building), Robyn Bushell (World Heritage & conferences), Ron Mader (communication), Elena Nikolaeva (membership), and Giulia Carbone (IUCN focal point). • In 2015 nominations will be sought, and elections will take place for leads of the knowledge development and capacity building working groups. In 2016 the same will be done for the chair and heritage and conferences. In 2017 the same process will be followed for communications and membership. • The division between full members (i.e. WPCA members) and associate members (i.e. non-WCPA members) was removed with a new membership strategy, with all members being full members. The division had not made any discernable difference to group activities or participation. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Number of TAPAS group members by the end of 2014 was 304. This was an increase of 18% from the 254 members at the end of 2013, and that we had already exceeded our target for 2015! • The membership strategy was updated, for the period 2014-2019 and shared with TAPAS Group members. • Created a new ‘welcome pack’ for members of TAPAS group, which is being sent to all new members. • The ‘bookmark’ produced on TAPAS group was updated with the new logo and distributed at various events (e.g. WPC). • Short leaflet about TAPAS (group vision, membership process, benefits of membership, main contacts) was developed and distributed at various events (WPC, etc) • The membership database was shared with members to promote networking (public version of the database) • The membership application form is being promoted on Facebook, Planeta Wiki, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other sources of communication. Link; http://tinyurl.com/tapasmembership DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) The TAPAS activities continue to be aligned with the IUCN 2013-2016 Quadrennial Programme (see ‘Progress against goals’ and ‘Goals and activities for 2015’).

The group activities also contribute to three of the IUCN’s Global Protected Area Progamme priorities that relate to the IUCN targets, namely: i. Enhance the capacity to effectively manage protected areas systems to conserve biodiversity, in relation to tourism. ii. Facilitate the economic role and sustainable financing of protected areas systems, through tourism iii. Communicate and advocate the value of protected area systems, including through tourism

The TAPAS group’s work continues to be in alignment with Jeju Resolution 114 from the World Conservation Congress in 2012, regarding the promotion of sustainable tourism, rural development and the value of natural heritage. The group’s contribution towards the CBD’s Aichi Targets for 2020 remain as reported in 2012 and 2013.

In the first quarter of 2015 the TAPAS group strategy will be revised to incorporate the IUCN / GPAP program activities / WCC resolution. The revision was delayed to allow time for the outcomes of the WPC to be realized. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications:

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• Asfeldt, M., and G. Hvenegaard. 2014. Perceived learning, critical elements, and lasting impacts on university based wilderness educational expeditions. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning 14(2): 132-152 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14729679.2013.789350#.VKqyoyujOFw

• Avdeeff, A. and G. Hvenegaard. 2014. Purple martin festivals support landlord activities. Purple Martin Update 23(4): 6-9.

• Biggs, D., Swemmer, L, Phillips, G., Stevens, J., Frietag, S. and Grant, R. (2014) The development of a tourism research framework by South African National Parks to inform management, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Cini, F. and Saayman, M. (2014) Which age group spends the most in a national park, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Fraser, L. and G. Hvenegaard. 2014. Motivations and benefits for citizen scientists engaged in Purple Martin migration research. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 19: 561-563. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10871209.2014.940562

• Hubner, A., Phong, L T., and Chau, T. S. H (2014) Good governance and tourism development in protected areasa: the case of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, central Vietnam, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Hvenegaard, G. 2014. Connections between people and nature: trends and challenges. Pp. 58-63 in G. Holroyd, A.J. Trefry, B. Crockett (eds.). Engaging People in Conservation, Proceedings of the 10th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference. Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum, Lethbridge, AB.http://www.pcesc.ca/media/8212/pcesc_proceedings_2014-09-19_for_web.pdf –

• Hvenegaard, G.T. 2014. Economic aspects of primate tourism associated with primate conservation. Pp. 257-277 In Primate Tourism: A Tool for Conservation?. A.E. Russon, and J. Wallis (Eds.). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. http://www.cambridge.org/ve/academic/subjects/life-sciences/biological-anthropology-and- primatology/primate-tourism-tool-conservation -

• Kruger, M. and Saayman, M. (2014) The determinants of visitor length of stay at the Kruger National Park, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Manning, R. E. (2014) Research to guide management of outdoor recreation and tourism in parks and protected areas, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• McCool, S. and Spenceley A. (2014) Tourism and protected areas: A growing nexus of challenge and opportunity, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/1221

• Newsome, D. and Hassell, S. (2014) tourism and conservation in Madagascar: The importance of Andasibe National Park, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Reggers, A., Schweinsberg, S. & Wearing, S.L. (2013) Understanding Stakeholder Values in Co-Management Arrangements for Protected Area Establishment on the Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea, Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, Vol 31, No 3 pp. 45-60. (Impact Factor 0.878, • Roberts, M. Mearns, K. and Edwards, V., (2014) Evaluating the effectiveness of guided versus non-guided interpretation in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Scherrer, P. & Doohan, K. (2013). “It’s not about believing”: Exploring the transformative potential of cultural acknowledgment in an Indigenous tourism context. Asia Pacific Viewpoint, 54(2):158-170. DOI: 10.1111/apv.12016. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/apv.12016/abstract

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• Scherrer, P. & Doohan, K. (2014). Taming wicked problems: towards a resolution of tourism access to Traditional Owner lands in the Kimberley region, Australia. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 22(7):1003-1022. DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2013.847943. http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/n8Fnt3aM3J8Kq4ur5MUS/full

• Scherrer, P., Caldicott R., Weiler, B., Moyle, B., Wilson, E., & Nielsen, N. (2014). Identifying Visitor Preferences for Alternative Experiences to Summiting Wollumbin (Mt Warning): Final Report. Report No. 1 of 3 for the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales.

• Scherrer, P., Moyle, B., Wilson, E., Weiler, B., Nielsen, N., Caldicott R. & Torland, M. (2014). Identifying Visitor Preferences for Alternative Experiences to Summiting Wollumbin (Mt Warning): Executive Summary of Reports 1-3. Final Report for the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales.

• Scherrer, P., Moyle, B., Wilson, E., Weiler, B., Torland, M., Nielsen, N. & Caldicott R. (2014). Identifying Visitor Preferences for Alternative Experiences to Summiting Wollumbin (Mt Warning): Final Report. Report No. 3 of 3 for the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales.

• Scherrer, P., Wilson, E., Nielsen, N., Weiler, B., Moyle, B. & Caldicott R. (2014). Identifying Visitor Preferences for Alternative Experiences to Summiting Wollumbin (Mt Warning): Report No. 2 of 3 for the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service. School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales.

• Schweinsberg, S, Wearing, S, Kuhn, D. & Grabowski, S. (2013) Marketing national parks for sustainable tourism: Bridging the conservation human usage divide through track/trail based interpretation. Australasian Parks and Leisure, 16, (2), pp. 42-48. • Schweinsberg, S., Wearing, S.L., Kuhn, D. and Grabowski, S. (2013) Marketing National Parks for Sustainable Tourism: Bridging the Conservation Human Usage Divide through Track/Trail based Interpretation, Australasian Parks and Leisure, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 42-48. • Snyman, S. (2014) Assessment of the main factors impacting community members’ attitudes towards tourism and protected areas in six southern African Countries, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86\

• Snyman, S. (2014). The impact of ecotourism employment on rural household incomes and social welfare in six southern African countries. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 14 (1-2) 37-52 DOI: 10.1177/1467358414529435

• Snyman, S. (2014) Partnerships between private sector ecotourism operators and local

communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: A case study of the Okavango Community Trust and Wilderness Safaris partnership. Journal of Ecotourism. DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2014.980744 • Strickland-Munro, J. and Moore, S. (2014) Exploring the impacts of protected area tourism on local communities using a resilience approach, Koedoe, 56 (2), http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/issue/view/86

• Wearing, S.L. & McGehee, N. (2013) Volunteer Tourism: A Review, Tourism Management, 38, pp. 120 – 130. Wearing, S. L., Ponting, J., McDonald, M & Schweinsberg, S. (2013) Managing nature and the ecotourism experience. Australasian Parks and Leisure, 16 (4), Summer: pp. 45-51.

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• World Parks Congress: Sydney Olympic Park, Australia, November 2014

Among the hundreds of sessions and events and presentations were 80 relating to tourism and visitation. Some of these were organised by the IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist group and its members. The TAPAS Group coordinated a “Tourism Journey” for the congress, to provide guidance for delegates on where and when tourism events could be found. For reports and links to presentations and videos, see https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xn5B649NBlArm33MWZUi0NmtyOPOxnhkbnsmf3lb7ig/edit?usp=sharing • Inkasa symposium: Insaka Research Symposium, Cape Town Hollow Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa 14-16th April 2014. Various presentations by TAPAS members on tourism and benefit sharing, including by Anna Spenceley, Sue Snyman and Jackie Karathi

• Tourism concessions in SADC TFCAs: Garden Court OR Tambo Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2-3rd September 2014. Various presentations and discussion on sustainable tourism concessions, including by Anna Spenceley, Sue Snyman, Steve Collins and others. See http://www.slideshare.net/AnnaSpenceley

• Sue Snyman: CBNRM Trainer of Trainers Workshop on non-consumptive use of natural resources, Maun Lodge, 6th- 7th October. Workshop facilitator.

• Sue Snyman: Improving Protected Area Governance for Livelihood Security and Biodiversity in Southern Africa May 21st-22nd 2014, Hilton Hotel Windhoek, Namibia: Invited to attend high level dialogue. The dialogue together Heads of Protected Area agencies from the SADC region, key development partners and selected technical experts to have roundtable discussions, informed by case studies and lessons learned from the region and beyond, resulting in priority recommendations for action incorporated into a Statement to the 6th Work Parks Congress.

• Sue Snyman: Botswana Wildlife Research Symposium, Botswana Wildlife Training Institute, Maun, Botswana, 4-6 February. Presentation titled: The impact of private sector ecotourism on local socio-economic development in Botswana.

• Potentials of Bird watching tourism in Gujarat state, India at the International conference "Paradigm Shifts in Global Hospitality & Tourism Industry" on 26 March, 2014 at Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana (India)

• Prospects for the use of the "Land of the Leopard" national park in the tourism and recreation The organization of the nature focused tourism in «Land of the Leopard» national park

• 2 papers where presented at the BEST conference in Slovenia. One of these papers was requested for use as a teaching module for BEST and has been recorded and will be available online for use internationally for teaching Sustainable Tourism. http://www.innotour.com/best-en-area/

• Several relating to MEET (Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism) project (see www.medecotourism.org)

• Presenter at the 3rd Symposium for Innovators in Coastal Tourism Development, Grenada, July 9 – 11, 2014. The symposium was organised by the Center for Responsible Travel and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation. My presentation was titled "Climate Change Impact on Coastal Tourism: Protected Areas Development as an Adaptation Strategy", and formed part of the workshop on "Building Symbiotic Relationships between Sustainable Coastal Tourism, MPAs, and Commercial Fishing". http://www.responsibletravel.org/events/Workshop_1.html

• Hvenegaard, G. 2014. Social dimensions of protected areas to promote biodiversity conservation. Keynote address in Plenary Session of the Annual Meeting of the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society (Protected Areas Inside and Out: Landscape Management for Biodiversity Conservation). Jasper, AB (Mar 8).

• Fraser, L. and Hvenegaard, G. 2014. Motivations of citizen scientists in Purple Martin research. Annual Meeting of the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society (Protected Areas Inside and Out: Landscape Management for Biodiversity Conservation). Jasper, AB (Mar 9).

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• Events at the WPC included a networking and strategic planning meeting; launch event of the BPG, PARKS and Koedoe; Tourism concessions in the Southern African Development community; tourism and protected areas. • Liaison with WCPA, IUCN secretariat, its commissions and other specialist groups, UNWTO, UNDP, UNESCO, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, TIES, Wildlife Tourism, Australia, Global Eco on events relating to the WPC. • Support to the CBD to revise its tourism strategy, with input by members. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tourism-and-Protected-Areas-Specialist-Group/122961127797095 (1016 likes by November 2014) • LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home&gid=4735342 (147 members) • Website: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/gpap_capacity2/gpap_wcpacap/gpap_tourism/ • Slideshare: tapas group, tourism journey • Google + tapas (+16,000 views) • Twitter: #iucntapas #wpctourism used for the World Parks Congress • Wiki: http://planeta.wikispaces.com/TAPAS ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• Continued production of the Third Edition of IUCN Guidelines for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas • Voluntary contributions to the IUCN-World Commission on Protected Areas: "“Protected Governance and Management”, book" http://protectedareabook.org/ • Contributions to the IUCN Best Practice Guideline on Transboundary Conservation being developed • Work for IUCN Med within the MEET project • Participation by two ExCo members in the Joint World Commission on Protected Areas Steering Committee and World Parks Congress 2014 Planning Meeting, March 26-29, 2014 Cuernavaca, Mexico • Consultant for the Asia Protected Planet Report that was produced jointly by IUCN and UNEP-WCMC and launched at he WPC. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) See separate report from Yu-Fai Leung on WPCA funds used for the Best Practice Guidelines Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Management of funds raised previously for the BPG: • CHF30,000 allocated from the WCPA.

• €54,241 from GiZ

• €23,300 from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

No new funds were raised during 2014. In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) TAPAS Group members spent on average 1 day per month on TAPAS Group activities, so extrapolating to the entire group an estimated 3050 days in 2014. Exco members spent considerably more time on TAPAS Group activities than the average, particularly prior to, and during, the WPC. Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Proposal for the collection of data on tourism visitation at protected areas that has been submitted to the CBD, led by Paul Eagles. Proposal to the Caribbean Tourism Organisation for establishment of a tourism and protected areas working group, patterned after the TAPAS Group, led by Lloyd Gardner GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 1. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

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• Completion and publication of the Best Practice Guidelines, including translations and the online database. • Plan and initiate a supplementary series to the BPG that expand on particular issues important to tourism and protected areas, that will be developed between 2015 and the next WPC. • Compilation of a special edition of the Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research on progress over the past decade in line with WPC themes and content. • Dissemination of publications produced by members on sustainable tourism in protected areas Goal 2: Benefits of tourism to conservation • Research, events and publications on tourism's net contribution to nature conservation • Events on experiences of tourism in protected areas and wildlife • Development of tools on visitor impact assessment • Quantification of tourism visitation in protected areas (pilot study) Goal 3: Capacity development • Improve capacity of protected area managers in sustainable tourism, and also other stakeholder groups who request need (e.g. private sector, NGOs, Destination Management Organisations etc) Goal 4: Communication • Develop further live hangouts and webinars convened on tourism and protected areas. • Maintain various social networking tools for public communication: Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Twitter, Wikispaces. Update IUCN webpage for TAPAS. Develop a new Wordpress (blog) for the group. • Maintain two Google groups: (1) for TAPAS members and (2) for exco’s internal communication • Survey TAPAS members on preferred means of receiving and sharing information • Produce guidance on interpretation for tourists within protected areas. • Crowdsource guide to responsible travel in parks and protected areas - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZB24nAzQaK9tsAOxxJmPLbYoRk8Jc3ajgqDuEQiHhdU/edit • Crowdsource guide to the social web used by parks and protected areas - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZEnd84juEgaisrfbxkutTvUxLpENj7OijlxWXeeMd_M/edit • Spotlight Indigenous Culture in Parks and Protected Areas during Indigenous Peoples Week, August 3-9 - http://planeta.wikispaces.com/indiweek2015 • Spotlight Responsible Travel in Parks and Protected Areas during Responsible Travel Week, February 9-15 http://planeta.wikispaces.com/rtweek15 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Governance, access, benefit sharing • Establish a workplan for the new Community Development working group • Use the Community Development WG to provide a platform for sharing ideas and collaborating on benefit-sharing research • Promote collaborative research on comparing benefit-sharing schemes in different countries through the new community working group • New community working group • Document and share best practices in governance and benefit sharing relating to tourism in protected areas. Issues relating to equity, collaboration, governance, indigenous knowledge, and exchanging experiences 3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Advocacy on protected areas addressing global challenges • Disseminate guidance on reporting tourism visitation and its benefits to protected areas • Expand content of online resource directory, and publicize materials and opportunity to add materials through networks. • Collaboration with other international organization supporting sustainable tourism such as the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, 10YFP Tourism Program, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, the Global Partnership on Sustainable Tourism, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. Goal 2: Participation and outreach on sustainable tourism through international conferences

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• World Conservation Congress, 2016, Hawaii Active participation and creation of a Tourism Journey • 10YFP MAC, Participation in the Multi Stakeholder Advisory Committee on Sustainable Tourism on the design and allocation of regional sustainable tourism projects. • Inkasa 2015 • Africa ATLAS conference, Dar Es Salaam • BEST Think Tank on sustainable tourism, Kruger National Park, South Africa • International Workshop on financing protected areas through tourism, Germany • Tourism and Hospitality conference, University of Brighton, UK on outcomes of the WPC and sustainable tourism themes. • And others, TBA REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• Mobilise TAPAS members, and others working on tourism and protected areas globally to participate actively in the WPC, and continue to make opportunities for members to convene and discuss. • TAPAS Group will invite nominations for candidates, and elections for two working group chairs (knowledge development; capacity building). Each year two more Exco members will be up for election.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE SPECIALIST GROUP: TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION MAJA VASILIJEVIĆ

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• During 2014, the Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group continued with the implementation of a project on the development of a revised and upgraded WCPA Best Practice Guidelines, titled Transboundary Conservation: A systematic and integrated approach. The project is funded by MAVA Foundation, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) through the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), and WCPA. The co-authors of the Guidelines are: Maja Vasilijević, Kevan Zunckel, Matthew McKinney, Boris Erg, Michael Schoon and Tatjana Rosen Michel, and the volume was edited by Adrian Phillips. Key partner in the development of the Guidelines was ICIMOD. Nearly 100 people collaborated in various ways in providing input to the volume. In 2014, we finalised the draft, finished a peer review process and amended the draft based on the reviewers’ comments. It is planned to publish the volume by June 2015. The Guidelines will be an important addition to the WCPA Best Practice Series; promoting new definitions of types of Transboundary Conservation Areas, elaborating on a variety of transboundary governance arrangements, providing guidance on initiation and management of transboundary conservation initiatives, and featuring 34 case studies. • The Specialist Group cooperated with Korea National Parks Service with regards to the International Symposium on Biodiversity Conservation and Peace Building in the Korean DMZ, held at CBD COP 12 in the Republic of Korea. Maja Vasilijević drafted a Statement on Transboundary Conservation for Biodiversity and Peace, presented at the event by Todd Walters. The event was hosted by the Korean Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Unification. • Tatjana Rosen facilitated communication with the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species and cooperated in preparation of the Resolution on Advancing Ecological Networks to Address the Needs of Migratory Species, adopted at CMD COP 11 in Ecuador. The resolution has strong transboundary wording and also notes the importance of the upcoming WCPA Guidelines on transboundary conservation in that the Parties and relevant organisations are encouraged to apply the Guidelines once it becomes available. • The Specialist Group organised one workshop, one side event and an informal members’ meeting at the IUCN World Parks Congress in Sydney. The workshop, Governance of Transboundary Conservation Areas, was organised jointly with Southern African Development Community (SADC). The side event focused on presentation of the draft WCPA Guidelines on transboundary conservation. The outcomes of the events are documented in the reports, and some of them are featured in the general recommendations of the Governance Stream. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Coordinate a Global Transboundary Conservation Network • Coordination of the Global Transboundary Conservation Network has successfully been implemented during 2014. Communication of the network’s members has been on-going via e-listserv. The website (www.tbpa.net) has been regularly updated, including additions to the ‘News’ section of the website. In 2014, the website was 7,124 times by users from 160 countries. Membership database has been updated on a regular basis. Goal 2: Web-based database on transboundary conservation complexes developed to enable better sharing of knowledge and experience, and enhance networking between managers of TBCAs • In continuation of the work from previous years, the Specialist Group analysed the data collected through a survey of protected area managers in North and Latin Americas and published the data in a scientific paper (listed below as McCallum et al., 2014). • Efforts have been made to secure funding for the development of the database, and communication with potential donors established. New developments are foreseen for 2015. Goal 3: Strengthened governance of transboundary conservation areas • The Specialist Group worked on the promotion of transboundary conservation governance and exchange of regional experiences during the events at the World Parks Congress. • The upcoming WCPA Guidelines contain a chapter explaining the concept of transboundary conservation governance and providing best practice examples.

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ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group is coordinated by the same structure as established in 2010. The Executive Committee consists of Regional Coordinators, Senior Advisors, Vice Chairs and Chair. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• The membership of Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group consists of 265 members (see Figure 1). Every year the membership is slowly and steadily growing. Regions with the highest number of members are Europe and North America, while during 2014 the Group expanded its membership in Latin America and Asia. • In relation to gender, as in previous years, more members of the Specialist Group are men (see Figure 2). However, in 2014 the ratio between men and women has reduced as a result of more women becoming members of the Group. 90

0 Europe North America Africa Asia Latin America Oceania

Figure 1: Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group’s membership by regions

Male Female

Figure 2: Membership of Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group by gender

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COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Barquet, K., Lujala, P. and Rød, J.K. (2014). Transboundary Conservation and Militarized Interstate Disputes. Political Geography 42: 1–11. • ICIMOD and MoFSC (2014). An Integrated Assessment of the Effects of Natural and Human Disturbances on a Wetland Ecosystem: A retrospective from the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Kathmandu: ICIMOD. • Kotzé, L.K. and Marauhn, T. (eds.). (2014). Transboundary Governance of Biodiversity. Brill/Nijhoff. • McCallum, J., Vasilijević, M. and Cuthill, I. (2014). Assessing the benefits of Transboundary Protected Areas: A questionnaire survey in the Americas and the Caribbean. Journal of Environmental Management 149: 245-252.

• Rosen, T. and Roettger, C. (2014). Central Asian Mammals Initiative: Saving the Last Migrations. CMS.

Presentations: • Maja Vasilijević. Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group. Overview and Activities. Meeting with Conservation International. 9 April 2014. • Charles Besançon. Panelist. Regional Consultation on Transboundary Biodiversity Landscapes: Summary of Proceedings and Future Outlook. Asian Development Bank. Bangkok, Thailand, 6-7 May 2014. • Olivier Chassot. Attendance of the Workshop on Guiana Shield Biodiversity Corridor to Streamline Support for the Achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. Kurupukari, Guyana Iwokrama River Lodge and Research Centre, 21-23 May 2014. • Olivier Chassot. Keynote address: Transboundary and Connectivity Conservation as a Contribution to Cooperation South- South from WCPA. II National Conference on Protected Areas. Bogota, Colombia, 16-18 July 2014. • Yongyut Trisurat. Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex. Best Practice for Transboundary Biodiversity Conservation between Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Thailand-Myanmar TBCA meeting. Bangkok, Thailand, 25-28 August 2014. • Boris Erg. Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group. Overview and Activities. Follow up meeting with Conservation International. 11 September 2014. • Todd Walters. A Statement on Transboundary Conservation for Biodiversity and Peace. International Symposium on Biodiversity Conservation and Peace Building in the Korean DMZ. CBD COP 12. Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, 8 October 2014. Workshop organised by Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group and SADC: Governance of Transboundary Conservation Areas. IUCN World Parks Congress. Sydney, Australia, 17 November 2014: • Maja Vasilijević. Introduction to the Workshop. • Matthew McKinney. Transboundary Conservation Governance: Key Principles and Concepts. • Gary Tabor. Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent. • Nakul Chettri. Integrated Conservation and Development Transboundary Initiatives in the Hindu Kush Himalayas. • Kevan Zunckel. Guidelines for the Establishment and Development of SADC TFCAs. • Kari Lahti, Handrij Härtel, Jakub Kašpar. TransParcNet European Network of Transboundary Areas. • Benjamin Kahn. Transboundary Marine Conservation in the Coral Triangle. Side event organised by Transboundary Conservation Specialist Group: Transboundary Conservation: A Systematic and Integrated Approach. Presenting IUCN WCPA Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines on Transboundary Conservation. IUCN World Parks Congress. Sydney, Australia, 18 November 2014: • Maja Vasilijević. WCPA Best Practice Guidelines on Transboundary Conservation: Background. • Matthew McKinney, Kevan Zunckel. WCPA Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines on Transboundary Conservation: Key Concepts. Workshop organised by ICIMOD: Innovative approaches for landscape conservation programmes in the Himalayas: Reconciling development challenges, 16 November 2014. • Maja Vasilijević. Global Perspectives on Transboundary Conservation Approaches. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Cooperation with CBD Secretariat on the implementation of Biodiversity and Peace Initiative in the next 5 years. • Cooperation with Korea National Parks Service in preparation of the event during CBD COP12. • Cooperation with Wildlife Institute of India on preparation of an international workshop Disaster and Conflicts – Training for Site Managers of Natural World Heritage Sites in Asia and the Pacific. Time: August 2015. Contributions to media, website, newsletter

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• Continuous updating of www.tbpa.net website • Contributions to: IUCN SEE newsletter, Global Tiger Initiative website ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• Maja Vasilijević: 1. World Heritage field evaluation mission to Russia and Mongolia - nomination of Dauria Landscapes for a transboundary World Heritage Site, 2-11 September 2014. IUCN World Heritage Programme. 2. Report on the state of conservation of protected area systems in south-eastern Europe. IUCN Programme Office for South-Eastern Europe. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) About 90-100 days. Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) Transboundary conservation governance project (discussions ongoing with potential donors). GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 49. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: Support the development of transboundary conservation knowledge products • Support the development of guidance on monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of transboundary conservation programmes • Seek to update the Diagnostic tool for assessing the feasibility of transboundary conservation • Support the development of a comprehensive global database of Transboundary Conservation Areas • Develop and disseminate promotional material on transboundary conservation, based on the contents of the upcoming WCPA Guidelines Goal 2: Strengthen the information flow on transboundary conservation through the Global Transboundary Conservation Network • Regularly update and expand the website managed by the Specialist Group (www.tbpa.net) • Stimulate enhanced communication between the network’s members via e-listserv • Seek to expand membership of the Specialist Group with transboundary conservation practitioners • Promote the Global Transboundary Conservation Network, the only global network of transboundary conservation experts, during various events • Disseminate relevant transboundary conservation-related information through various media networks and channels • Provide advice on transboundary conservation process to diverse stakeholder groups • Cooperate with strategic partners (e.g. CBD Secretariat, Wildlife Institute of India, etc.) in the implementation of transboundary conservation related events to promote and advise on relevant aspects of the transboundary process 50. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: Promote and strengthen transboundary conservation governance • Launch the WCPA Best Practice Guidelines on transboundary conservation at Little Sydney, 28-31 May, Austria • Inform the public and widely disseminate the Guidelines on transboundary conservation • Support the establishment and functioning of regional initiatives and agreements leading to enhanced transboundary cooperation and biodiversity conservation • Support the implementation of a variety of informal and formal arrangements of transboundary conservation governance

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE WILDERNES SPECIALIST GROUP (WSG) VANCE G. MARTIN

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 JANUARY 2014 – 31 DECEMBER 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

2014 was a very busy year as we created the transition from WILD10—10th World Wilderness Congress (Spain 2013) to WPC Sydney. Linking The WWC to WCPA/IUCN is an official aspect of the WSG Terms of Reference, therefore many outcomes of WILD10 were targeted into sessions and themes of WPC and this report summarizes most of them. Overall, important elements of WPC was for WSG to be represented on the Promise of Sydney Working Group, and thru this and many other aspects of the WPC to strengthen the visibility and effectiveness of Category B wilderness within the WCPA Guidelines and with different constituencies of the IUCN, especially Indigenous/Community, and Youth/Young professionals. In addition to the important policy advances summarized in this report, it is hard to beat the outreach/communications accomplishment of having our artists, Baba Brinkman, perform the Rap Guide to Wilderness on the plenary stage and in 3 other venues during the week. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed) Goal 1: Hold Wilderness Specialist Group Meeting in Sydney Meeting successfully convened during the WPC. One of the outcomes of the meeting was to work towards producing the Management Guidelines for Category1B for presentation at WCC in Hawaii. Goal 2: Bridge from WILD10 to WPC: Assist with WCPA communications work via Baba Brinkman/Rap Guide to Wilderness, presentation of Nature Needs Half in WPC Plenary etc. Very successful, with Rap Guide somewhat the unofficial theme music as it was presented in plenary and 3 other venues, and the artist Baba Brinkman was also asked to do a plenary “rap up” to great popular acclaim. Nature needs half was presented in plenary by Harvey Locke, and was the theme of a WSG side session co-hosted by The WILD Foundation and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Goal 3: Bridge from WPC to WILD11 – gather WPC input via Wilderness Specialist Group meeting and one other session at WPC. This was accomplished in many ways, but largely through the productive working group for the Promise of Sydney, where WSG Chair worked closely with Trevor Sandwidth and others, and was responsible for some of the specific language and messaging in the final Vision document.

Goal 4: Marine Wilderness 10 +10 - -series of workshops and creating stakeholder groups This goal was achieved outside of the WPC process through the process established at the 9th World Wilderness Congress (Mexico 2009)…North American Committee for Wilderness and other Protected Areas. NAWPA adopted the first international definition of marine wilderness, and Marine Wilderness 10+10 established a working coalition of stakeholders to create a site-specific plan to implement in 2015 Goal 5: WILD Cities – developing criteria and workplan for this new global coalition To take the message and role of wilderness (cat1B) to the rising urban demographic, The WIL Cities project developed a working group of WILD Cities Champions from 9 urban areas, and a plan to roll out in 2015. WILDCities was presented by WSG Co-Chair Vance Martin during a session on Urban Issues, in a panel with 4 other projects.

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Nature Needs Half was recognized at WPC through several presentations and side events as mentioned earlier. Also, see publications and media. ADDITIONAL World Heritage -- World Heritage Vice Chair and WSG member Cyril Kormos has been promoting a wilderness approach under the World Heritage Convention, including a proposal for World Heritage Wilderness Complexes. He organized a panel in Sydney, has developed a scientific publication, has organized side events at WH Committee meetings etc. Primary Forests -- The critical importance of Earth’s remaining primary forest areas was recognized at WILD10 by the Salamanca Forest Initiative, which was then formally launched at WPC as IntAct: International Action for Primary Forests, anchored by a group of forest policy experts and endorsed by numerous NGOs and agencies. This is a rapidly growing initiative focusing on prioritizing primary forest protection in multilateral environmental agreements. No-Go areas -- the subject of a resolution at WILD10, this motion was carried into WPC by several WSG members. Cyril Kormos organized and chaired several panels on this topic in Streams 5 and 6 working with an organizing committee that included Shay Sloan from the WILD10 Indigenous and Community Lands and Seas program, the ICCA Consortium, the Gaia Foundation and others. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) • 2014 saw a great deal of internal growth, much of it enabled by WSGs first intern, the very able Sarah Casson of Yale School of Forestry. The first internal survey of members was undertaken to ascertain skills and volunteer opportunities. Dr Bandile Mkhize…at the time the CEO of Ezemvelo Wildlife… was elected co-chair to replace his predecessor, Khulani Mkhize who tragically passed away in 2013. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• Membership and awareness continued to grow, especially emphasizing cultural and age diversity. Shay Sloan coordinated this by working closely with IP groups and becoming an active member of ICCA and attending their pre-Sydney meeting. Crista Valentino performed this as head of Coalition WILD, a strong core member of Inspiring a New Generation planning and implementation. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Kormos, C.F. and Mittermeier, R.A. (2014). World Heritage and Wilderness. UNESCO World Heritage Review No. 73 (special issue for WPC). • Kormos, C.F. et al. (2015). A Wilderness Approach under the World Heritage Convention – in press, Conservation Letters. • Martin, Vance G. "Nature Needs Half - A Vision and a Practice" The Geographer (Royal Scottish Geographical Society), (Winter 2014-15): 17 Print and on-line. • Martin, Vance G., Hill, Melanie. "Make the World a Wilder Place." International Journal of Wilderness 20.2 (2014): 4. Print and on-line. • Locke, Harvey. Nature Needs Half: A Necessary and Hopeful New Agenda for Protected Areas; Nature New Suth Wales; October 2014 • Funk, William; Nature Needs Half, An Ambitious Agenda; Earth Island Journal; November 7, 2014 Presentations: • Many at WPC…summarized above FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) USD25,000 for Rap Guide to Wilderness In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) WILD staff 70

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GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 51. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: WILD 11 Planning • Identify government and NGO partner(s) to co- host WILD11 Goal 2: Research and Publication • Develop IUCN Category 1b Guidelines – to be finalized in time for launch at 2016 WCC Goal 3: • Continue to promulgate Nature Needs Half Goal 4 • Continue to explore application of Marine Wilderness Concept

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS THE CONSERVATION FINANCE ALLIANCE AT IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS 2014 SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE JOINT TASK FORCE ON BIODIVERSITY AND PROTECTED AREAS CO-CHAIRS: SPECIES DR. STEPHEN WOODLEY & DR. PENNY LANGHAMMER

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

Dr. Stephen Woodley – Based in Ottawa, Canada. Affiliations, World Commission on Protected Areas, Species Survival Commission, and Woodley and Associates

Dr. Penny Langhammer – Based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Affiliations: Species Survival Commission, World Commission on Protected Areas, Arizona State University and Terra Consilium

Number of members

Task Force committee: 19 Task Force: approx. 300

Key objectives

Objective 1 -- To determine the best predictors of success for protected areas in conserving biodiversity and to establish mechanisms to maintain such analysis into the future.

Objective 2 -- To consolidate a standard for the identification of sites contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity, or Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs).

Summary of main activities/achievements in 2014

Objective 1

Objective 1 aims to understand the drivers of successful biodiversity outcomes in protected areas. The Task Force has completed a terrestrial analysis for the globe, for Africa, for Europe, for mammals and for birds. These models use the slope of species population time series as the dependent variable. There are 20 predictor variables representing 6 categories of PA management, ecology and socio-economic context. This study is complete and submitted for publication. In addition, we have conducted a global terrestrial study on the standardized Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT), using METT scores as the dependent variable and the same set of predictor variables. This analysis was just completed and will be submitted for publication very soon.

The Task Force works with a consortium of partners under the US National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (University of Maryland) to look at ecological outcomes in marine protected areas. We have assembled 5 datasets to look at ecological outcomes inside and outside protected areas (e.g. biomass, species richness, percent cover). They have been standardized into response ratios to allow for analysis. These responses are being modeled against a range of contextual and governance variables. The final modelling workshop for this “Solving the mystery of Marine Protected Area Performance” project will be held in Annapolis, USA on March 23-25. In addition to a global model for marine protected area effectiveness, we will also develop regional models (e.g. Caribbean).

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) of the World Bank, working with a set of implementing agencies such as the UNDP, has been the most important funding source to protected areas in developing countries. The Task Force has been assisting the Independent Evaluation Offices of the GEF and the UNDP with an evaluation of the impacts of GEF project support on biodiversity outcomes in protected areas. We carried out a quantitative impact assessment of GEF support to protected areas using three different conservation-relevant measures: management

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effectiveness scores, rates of forest loss and changes in abundance of wildlife populations. Results of these analyses will be published in the peer reviewed literature after they have gone through the GEF and UNDP evaluation processes.

Objective 2

The effort to develop a KBA standard responds to a World Conservation Congress resolution (WCC 3.013) calling on IUCN “to convene a worldwide consultative process to agree a methodology to enable countries to identify Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)”. In 2013, the Joint Task Force convened numerous technical workshops and consultations to address specific components of the KBA standard, including on criteria and delineation, thresholds of significance, rules and procedures for identifying KBAs, and end use applications of KBA data.

Taking the outputs of these technical workshops and more than 400 comments received on the workshop reports, we produced a “Consultation Document on an IUCN Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”. This document (95 pages) was essentially a draft of the KBA standard, presenting in detail the relationship between KBAs and existing approaches, the proposed criteria, thresholds, delineation guidelines, minimum standard documentation, and proposed process for the proposal, review, and endorsement of sites as KBAs.

The draft KBA standard was informed by extensive testing of the proposed KBA thresholds on existing sites of global importance for biodiversity, an effort led by BirdLife International using data on more than 7,500 IBAs with support of the Task Force. Testing of the thresholds for the identification of new sites was conducted by the SSC Invertebrate Conservation Sub-Committee using data on European invertebrates.

The Consultation Document was submitted for wide public consultation in October 2104 through the Union Portal and a mirror public site (www.kbaconsultation.org). More than 1170 comments on specific aspects of the document were received from more than 160 individuals and institutions. We are working now to address these comments and finalize the KBA Standard.

The Task Force’s work under Objective 2 was featured prominently at the 2014 IUCN World Park Congress in Sydney. A dedicated session on the KBA Standard allowed working groups to provide detailed feedback. Other sessions included a panel of End-Users of KBA data, case studies of KBA identification and conservation, and a side- event to recognize the individuals and donors that have supported development of the KBA standard.

Future goals/important upcoming activities

The results of Objective 1 projects were also profiled at the World Parks Congress in Sydney. The Task Force is nearing the end of its assigned tasks in this area. We are preparing a public summary of the literature on protected area effectiveness in conserving biodiversity. The next steps for the Task Force will be discussed at the steering committees of the WCPA (Vilm, Germany in April 2015) and the SSC (Abu Dhabi, September 2015).

Under Objective 2, the Task Force will convene a final technical workshop to resolve concerns on the thresholds under criterion B (geographically restricted biodiversity) and conduct subsequent testing. We will then finalize the KBA Standard and circulate it for final public consultation along with responses to all comments received in 2014. The KBA Standard will be submitted to IUCN Council for approval later in 2015. In parallel, we will support the establishment of the governance mechanism for implementation of the KBA Standard, including the KBA Committee, Advisory Group, and Partnership.

Acknowledgements to major donors and partners

The WCPA/SSC Joint Task Force on Biodiversity and Protected Areas would like to thank Agence Française de Développement, Cambridge Conservation Initiative's Collaborative Fund for Conservation, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, George Wright Society, Global Environment Facility, Shell, the 10th European Development Fund through the BIOPAMA Programme, United Nations Development Program and US National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC).

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE TASK FORCE: FRESHWATER TASK FORCE IAN HARRISON

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

The focus of the work of the Freshwater Task Force in 2014 was focused on two main objectives. (i) making significant freshwater contributions to the World Parks Congress (ii) Contributing to IUCN’s publication on Protected Area Governance and Management

Both of these were time consuming and important activities, and were given priority. Consequently, several of the other goals of the Task Force (see below) have not made as much progress as intended, due to time constraints. My intention is to refocus on these other goals in 2015 (see REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015).

The contributions to the 2014 World Parks Congress included the following: Stream 1: A session on Identifying and Conserving Important Freshwater Areas, planned and co-lead by Task Force members Ian Harrison and Harmony Patricio, with contributions from Task Force members Michele Thieme, Robin Abell, Jamie Pittock, & Eren Turak. A session on Freshwater Biodiversity Outcomes from Protected Areas, planned and co-lead by Task Force members Ian Harrison, Harmony Patricio, and Eren Turak, with contributions from Task Force member Simon Linke. Stream 2: A session on Freshwater and Climate Change was planned and co-lead by task Force members Ian Harrison and Jamie Pittock Stream 4: A session on Water for Life, planned and co-lead by Task Force members Ian Harrison and Tracy Farrell, with contributions from Task Force member Mark Smith. In addition, Ian Harrison presented an eposter on Catalyzing action towards sustainability of deltaic systems (http://wpc2014.digitalposter.com.au/posters-search/Simon Linke. Stream 5, Protected Areas: Meeting Development Challenges: Task Force member Tracy Farrell contributed to a session. Stream 6: Task Force members Ian Harrison and Eugenio Barrios assisted WWF -Mexico and CONAGUA in presenting an eposter on National water reserves program: Moving from basin to a national water environmental allocation (http://wpc2014.digitalposter.com.au/posters-search/ Stream 7: A session on Traditional knowledge: a voice for freshwater futures, and a voice for adaptation was planned and co-lead by Task Force member Ian Harrison. Stream 8: Task Force members Ian Harrison and Michele Thieme co-authored an eposter on the Global Freshwater Fish BioBlitz (http://wpc2014.digitalposter.com.au/posters-search/).

Task Force members Jamie Pittock, Ian Harrison, and Becky Flitcroft co-lead a side event launching the freshwater chapter in the book on Protected Area Governance and Management .

Recommendations from all sessions were written up by Ian Harrison and submitted to the Stream leads. Further details about the events and freshwater recommendations were prepared in a report included in Issue 7 (December 2014) of the IUCN-SSC Freshwater Fish Specialist Group newsletter ‘Saving Freshwater Fishes and Habitats’ (http://www.iucnffsg.org/resources/ffsg-newsletter/) PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

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Goal 1: Expand practical contributions which support application of IUCN freshwater Protected Area guidelines (e.g. annotated bibliography and other guidelines). • Contribution to this goal were addressed principally via: (1) contributions to the World Park Congress (see above), and (ii) contribution of a chapter on fresh waters and coastal areas in IUCN’s publication on Protected Area Governance and Management (with seven Task Force members as co-authors; see publications). Goal 2: Support programme of work on Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), recognizing the role of the Ramsar Convention. This includes recommendations in the face of climate change, promoting appreciation of environmental flows by Protected Area communities, and identification and designation of a representative network of Protected Areas, including their freshwater components. • Task Force co-chairs Ian Harrison and John Matthews provided feedback to the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on the development of their 2016-2021 Strategic Plan. Harrison also reviewed documents for Ramsar’s STRP and helped locate possible contributors to a publication (in preparation, led by STRP member max Finlayson) on a ‘Horizon Scan of Emerging Issues in freshwater management . • Task Force co-Chair Ian Harrison assisted Ramsar’s STRP in the development of a briefing paper on the State of the World’s Wetlands (see publications) that will be presented at the Ramsar COP 12 in June 2015. Task Force members Tracy Farrell and Ian Harrison have contributed to an STRP print/online publication, the Encyclopedia of the Worlds Wetlands (in press).

Goal 3: Endorse and promote the global freshwater assessment programmes. • Two publications associated with freshwater assessments of the Eastern Mediterranean have been produced by members of the Task Force, although these are not specific products of Task Force activities (see publications). Because the Task Force includes people who are working on IUCN’s Freshwater biodiversity assessment programs , as well as those who are active in the GEO BON Freshwater Ecosystem Change Working Group (focused on integration of data from wetland monitoring with Earth Observation data) we expect to have further opportunities to promote global freshwater assessment programmes. • Co-Chair Ian Harrison is also working with several groups in the development of a major Census of freshwater Life project (see below). Goal 4: Promote integration of information with respect to freshwater components of Protected Areas. This includes working towards mapping of wetlands at different scales, and towards comprehensive Wiki-type catchment-scale information layers. • This goal will be addressed through the collaborations noted in Goal 3. Also, note that several efforts are underway for mapping wetlands (see Gardner et al., 2015; cited below); and IUCN’s freshwater biodiversity Unit uses HydroBASINS as the standard catchment mapping database. 2. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Remain involved with ongoing development of adaptive management and adaptive governance guidelines as released (e.g. CBD, Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre, Sydney). • This goal still requires review by the Task Force, and potential activities and deliverables will be identified. Goal 2: Produce guidelines and publications promoting connectivity in freshwater systems

3. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Promote increasingly representative and effective collaboration between people involved in management and policy of freshwater Protected Areas. • This goal to be reviewed and, if necessary, revised by the Task Force, and potential activities and deliverables will be identified.

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Goal 2: Distribute outputs from the Taskforce effectively within IUCN and more broadly. • The main outputs from taskforce activities will be from the World Parks Congress, and there are plans to produce papers for wide distribution (see below). Goal 3: Function as emergent expert/specialist panel on freshwater problems and solutions • No specific progress on this goal ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) • No major changes at this point. We intended to look at this in more detail in 2014 but did not have the opportunity. We aim to review this in 2015. MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• No significant change in membership during 2014. We have a list of several additional people who have expressed interest in becoming part of the Task Force. We intend to look at this in more detail in 2015, as we review protocols for membership and Goals with the existing Task Force members. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Activities of the Task Force are aligned with the Quadrennial Programme as outlined above.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Freshwater Task Force members are noted in bold.

Darwall, W. Carrizo, S. Numa, C., Barrios, V., Freyhof, J., & Smith, K. 2014. Freshwater Key biodiversity Areas in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot: informing species conservation and development planning in freshwater ecosystem. Cambridge, UK and Malaga, Spain: IUCN x + 86pp.

Smith, K. Barrios, V. Darwall, W.R.T. & Numa, C. 2014. The Status and Distribution of Freshwater biodiversity in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cambridge, UK, Malaga, Spain and Gland, Swizerland. IUCN. xiv + 132pp.

Pittock, J., Finlayson, M., Arthington, A. H., Roux, D., Matthews, J. H., Biggs, H., Harrison, I., Blom, E., Flitcroft, R., Froend, R., Hermoso, V., Junk, W., Kumar, R., Linke, S., Nel, J., Nunes da Cunha, C., Pattnaik, A., Pollard, S., Rast, W., Thieme, M., Turak, E., Turpie, J., van Niekerk, L., Willems, D. and Viers, J. 2015. Managing freshwater, river, wetland and estuarine protected areas. In: Worboys, G.L. Lockwood, M. Kothari, A. Feary S., &Pulsford. I. (eds). Protected Area Governance and Management pp. 569-608. ANU Press, Canberra.

Gardner, R.C, Barchiesi, S., Beltrame, C., Finlayson, C.M., Galewski, T., Harrison, I., Paganini, M., Perennou, C., Pritchard, D.E., Rosenqvist, A., & Walpole, M. 2015. State of the World’s Wetlands and their Services to People: A compilation of recent analyses. Ramsar Convention Briefing Note 7. Gland, Switzerland: Ramsar Convention Secretariat.

Garcia-Moreno, J., Harrison, I., Dudgeon, D., Clausnitzer, V., Darwall, W., Farrell, T., Savy, C, Tockner, K., and Tubbs, N. 2014. Sustaining Freshwater Biodiversity in the Anthropocene. In: Bogardi, J., Bhaduri, A., Leentvaar, J., and Marx, S. (eds.), The Global Water System in the Anthropocene: Challenges for Science and Governance. pp.247-270. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland Presentations: See notes above for contributions to World Parks Congress. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

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Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) None In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) Ca. 20 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) None at present GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 52. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE Goal 1: Expand practical contributions which support application of IUCN freshwater Protected Area guidelines (e.g. annotated bibliography and other guidelines). Three papers are in development or provisionally planned, as products from the World Parks Congress. 1) From Stream 1 – a paper on Measuring Change in Global Freshwater Biodiversity. This is being led by Task Force member Eren Turak. The manuscript is almost ready for submission, to Conservation Biology 2) From Stream 1 – a paper on What Does Target 11 mean for freshwater biodiversity? Is being led by Task Force member Diego Juffe-Bignoli, for submission to a Supplement issue for Aquatic Conservation. 3) There are plans to develop a manuscript from Stream 4, pending further discussion with the Freshwater theme leader of Stream 4, Nigel Dudley. Goal 2: Support programme of work on Biological Diversity of Inland Water Ecosystems under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), recognizing the role of the Ramsar Convention. This includes recommendations in the face of climate change, promoting appreciation of environmental flows by Protected Area communities, and identification and designation of a representative network of Protected Areas, including their freshwater components. Continue to support CBD and the Ramsar Convention in identification of 2020 targets and other goals. Goal 3: Endorse and promote the global freshwater assessment programmes.

Goal 4: Promote integration of information with respect to freshwater components of Protected Areas. This includes working towards mapping of wetlands at different scales, and towards comprehensive Wiki-type catchment-scale information layers. A paper of protected areas and freshwater services will also be submitted to the Special Issue of Aquatic Conservation: Green, P.A., Vörösmarty, C.J., Harrison, I., Farrell, T. Saenz, L., and Fekete, B.M. A global perspective on protected areas and freshwater services supporting human water security. 53. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: Remain involved with ongoing development of adaptive management and adaptive governance guidelines as released (e.g. CBD, Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre, Sydney).

Goal 2: Produce guidelines and publications promoting connectivity in freshwater systems

54. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES Goal 1: Promote increasingly representative and effective collaboration between people involved in management and policy of freshwater Protected Areas.

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Goal 2: Distribute outputs from the Taskforce effectively within IUCN and more broadly.

Goal 3: Function as emergent expert/specialist panel on freshwater problems and solutions

REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015 An important object for 2015 will be to follow up with outputs (scientific papers etc) from the World parks Congress.

The Task Force should also monitor its position as a source of expertise for the developing programs of the Sustainable development Goals (particularly goals 6, 11, and 15), the UN Watercourse Convention, and IPBES.

The Task Force members should also review those goals that were not well addressed in 2014 and identify priorities.

By late July 2015 we will have a teleconference for the whole Task Force to review our objectives for the rest of the year, and to discuss membership structure. Having discussed membership of Specialist Groups and Task Forces with other IUCN groups, the optimum route for progress is to keep membership focused on those people who can contribute most practically to the identified task.

Since several members of the task Force are also members of the IUCN-SSC Freshwater Conservation SubCommittee it will be optimal to identify shared interests and goals between these two groups. Potential projects of shared interest are:

1) Census of Freshwater Life The Census of Freshwater Life would support activities that could increase our knowledge of freshwater biodiversity, and promote the application of new technologies or novel approaches to monitoring freshwater ecosystems. The project would also highlight ecosystems that have not been well explored or have interesting challenges (eg., they are very deep or very turbid, or subterranean). The project would help give a high profile to freshwater biodiversity, increasing our global knowledge and supporting the completion of freshwater red list assessments (see also below) and the creation of freshwater KBAs and protected areas. ). A planning meeting will be scheduled for the GEO Plenary in Mexico, in November 2015.

2) Ramsar site review Create a report on threatened freshwater species occurring within existing Ramsar sites. The data for freshwater species in the Red List has significantly expanded recently, so we could a good job for several parts of the world, and this would also highlight those regions/Ramsar sites where we really need to push to get more information. It might also help with identifying potential Montreux record sites too. We could also use the IUCN Red List data to highlight areas that meet criteria (especially criterion 2) but have not been defined as Ramsar sites. Ian Harrison has mentioned these ideas to Roy Gardner (Chair of Ramsar STRP).

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE TASK FORCE: HEALTHY PARKS HEALTHY PEOPLE IAN WALKER (TASK FORCE LEADER) & JOHN SENIOR (EDITOR)

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Major progress in the general text of the Guidelines has been progressed. • To address the diverse variety of cultural, socio-economic and other factors Case Studies will form an essential component of the Guidelines. • In accordance with IUCN agreement that the Guidelines are being written to suit all parks, not just protected areas (as the rationale is not exclusive to the latter), relevant Case Studies reflecting the full spectrum of parks have been collected. As it is intended that the Guidelines will also be produced as an on-line ‘living document’ Case Studies in U-tube and video formats have been requested/provided. • Despite a significant attempt to raise funds from non-park sources no such funding has as yet been secured. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed) Goal 1: To establish a global community that values parks for their intrinsic connection between healthy natural environments and healthy communities 1.1 Establishment of the Healthy Parks Healthy People Task Force that includes health and park professionals progressively. Timing: throughout 2014. • Additional/progressive recruitment to TF as opportunities arose 1.2 Preparation/production of IUCN/WCPA Healthy Parks, Healthy People Best Practice Guidelines incorporating the theory and practice of park management for human benefit; identifying the values of parks in different socio-economic, cultural and environmental settings, and including case studies to illustrate the approach. Timing: by mid-2015. • Scoping and synopsis documents for the Guidelines were distributed for comment and an initial draft was advanced by year end. • A large number of relevant and significant reports from international sources have been gathered as part of the background information for the Guidelines. • Awareness raising presentations and input workshops were held at the National Parks and Wellbeing (Wales) , Malaysian Green Space and Parks & Leisure Australia Conferences to inform delegates of the Guidelines initiative and seek comment. • Main presentation and workshop sessions were included in the Health & Well-Being – Healthy Parks Healthy People Stream at the World Parks Congress to seek potential user expectations and needs. • Opportunity was taken to hold a TF face-to-face meeting during the World Parks Congress. 1.3 Increasing awareness of the synergistic relationship between human health and the natural environment. Timing: on-going. • Input to the Health & Wellbeing Stream program at World Parks Congress including encouragement of participation by case study proponents identified through the Guidelines development. • Presentations at a number of international conferences Goal 2: Increasing the available evidence supporting the Healthy Parks Healthy People philosophy

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2.1 Preparation of a research agenda engaging the parks and protected area network in partnership with the (physical and mental) health and financial (ecosystem services and nature based tourism) sectors. Timing: by mid-2015. • Progress on this Goal will be dependent on analysis of the information gathered as part of the Guidelines preparation and identification of ‘gaps’. 2.2 Use of www.hphpcentral.com to progressively promote and host relevant research and case studies. Timing: on-going. • A range of future options are being explored, including the availability of the IUCN Portal , as the future of www.hphpcental.com is uncertain. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure) • None MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth) • The Task Force now comprises 34 active members. Membership includes wide representation from discipline and geographic sources and has a near equal gender balance. • In addition 12 WCPA members have indicated through their membership that they are willing to assist in review, proof reading and translation activities in due course. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • The proposed HPHP Guidelines (see below under Publications) will support the new Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016 under Result Area 1, priority goal 2 and this and broader progress will support Result Area 3, priority goal 8. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Requested Input was provided to the editors of two related Best Practice Guidelines, namely those for Urban Protected Areas and Sustainable Tourism. Presentations: • Throughout the year presentations and workshops were held at the National Parks and Wellbeing (Wales) , Malaysian Green Space and Parks & Leisure Australia conferences to inform delegates of the Guidelines initiative and seek input. • Main presentation and workshop sessions were included in the Health & Well-Being – Healthy Parks Healthy People Stream at the World Parks Congress to seek potential user expectations and needs. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Motion 46 adopted at the World Conservation Congress “IUCN and its constituencies to adopt the Healthy Parks Healthy People philosophy and commit to further understanding of, and strengthen the connection between, nature and people. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • None at this time ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted) None FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) An amount of US$5,500 has been received from the WCPA.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

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Parks Canada and Parks Victoria have contributed $X,000 and $Y,000 respectively

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) In excess of 350 hours

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) The Korea National Park Service has agreed to progressively contribute US$40,000 during 2015. KN Sponsorship prospectus has been distributed to a number of other potential funding sources.

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2015 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 55. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE • Completion of the development of Healthy Parks Healthy People Best Practice Guidelines as a co-branded IUCN/CBD product for publication by mid-year. • Ready and user-friendly on-line accessibility will assist capacity building symbiotically contribute to conservation. 56. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY • By their very nature and purpose, the Healthy Parks Healthy People Guidelines are intended to provide a symbiotic approach to nature conservation and the health and well-being societal benefits that accrue. 57. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES • Progress towards formal launch of Healthy Parks Healthy People Best Practice Guidelines during 2015, potentially at a series of pre-existing events around the world to include associated capacity building workshops • An on-line version of the Guidelines (living document) to be established by end 2015 incorporating the use of video and U-tube technology for case studies and enabling it to retain currency by amendment and addition monitored through the Task Force. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015 • ???? • FEEDBACK BY COMMISSION CHAIR ON REPORT (comments will be sent via email)

FEEDBACK BY DIRECTOR: GLOBAL PROTECTED AREAS PROGRAMME ON REPORT (comments will be sent via email)

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE TASK FORCE: HIGH SEAS KRISTINA GJERDE

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Please start here. PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE: increasing capacity to effectively manage High Sea MPAs • High Seas: Expanded CBD regional workshops to describe ecologically or biologically significant areas held for Arctic, Northwest Atlantic and Mediterranean. The CBD Conference of Parties in October 2014 adopted the full series of workshop reports (2012-2014) into a special EBSA repository and has submitted them to the United Nations Informal Working Group on Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction and to other competent international organizations. Such organizations have been “invited” to consider using this information in their work. Such internationally endorsed information provides a useful tool when approaching regional and global sectoral organizations for encouraging the adoption of protection measures for places such as the Sargasso Sea, the Costa Rica Dome and the Arctic. Goal 2: GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY: Promoting new legal agreement for high seas biodiversity conservation • High Seas: The High Seas were prominently covered at the IUCN World Parks Congress including through a very productive workshop on “Enhancing and diversifying Governance of Protected Areas” that reviewed progress at both the global and regional levels, elicited lessons learned, and developed recommendations for elements of a new high seas agreement. We also organized a high level panel to speak about the need for better high seas protection –including Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt, South African Environmental Affairs Ministers Edna Malewa, and Executive Secretary of Guatemala’s National Commission on Protected Areas, Benedicio Lucas. Thomas Friedman of the New York Times moderated the event to an over flowing audience.The High Seas Alliance also hosted a Google Hangout entitled “Championing the High Seas”, which featured Sir Richard Branson, Dr. Sylvia Earle (National Geographic Explorer-in- Residence), Professor Dan Laffoley , Ambassador Eden Charles (Trinidad & Tobago), John Weller (Photographer and author) and Nainoa Thompson (Polynesian Voyaging Society). WCPA HSMPA SG members worked hard to ensure that the Sydney Promise recommendations include a strong call to the global community to take steps to protect and manage biodiversity in the high seas, including the seabed, by developing, adopting and bringing into force an international instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and through regional efforts in Antarctica, the Arctic, the Sargasso Sea and elsewhere Goal 3: DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES: demonstrating importance of high seas and deep ocean ecosystem functions and services • Worked with and encouraged scientists at the International Marine Conservation Congress, through the Sargasso Sea Commission and the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative to document the importance of deep ocean and high seas ecosystem functions through a series of articles and reports. Report on economic and ecosystem values of the Sargasso Sea almost complete. DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • High Seas:: We work with WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Area and Big Ocean Specialist Groups, the IUCN GMPP, Environmental Law Center and WCEL to promote effective governance of the high seas and the equitable sharing of its benefits • Deep ocean: We work with IUCN GMPP, the CEM Deep seabed mining group and the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative to deploy nature-based solutions to global challenges of maintaining seabed ecosystem services in the context of seabed mining. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications:

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Rochette, J., Gjerde, K., Druel, E., Ardron, J.A., Craw, A., Halpin, P., Pendleton, L., Teleki, K., Cleary, J., (in press). “Delivering the Aichi target 11: challenges and opportunities for marine areas beyond national jurisdiction” Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 24 (Suppl. 2).

Mengerink, K.J., Van Dover, C.L., Ardron, J., Baker, M., Escobar-Briones, E., Gjerde, K.M., Koslow, J.A., Ramirez-Llodra, E., Lara- Lopez, A., Squires, D., Sutton, T., Sweetman, A.K., Levin, L.A., (2014). “A Call for Deep-Ocean Stewardship” 334 SCIENCE 696-698.

Druel, E, and Gjerde, K.M. (2014). “Sustaining marine life beyond boundaries: the need for and potential content of an UNCLOS Implementing Agreement for marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction” 49 Marine Policy 90-97.

Dunn, D. C., Ardron, J, Bax, N., Bernal, P., Cleary, J., Cresswell, I., Donnelly, B., Dunstan, P., Gjerde, K., Johnson, D., Kaschner, K., Lascelles, B., Rice, J., von Nordheim, H. Wood, L., Halpin, P.N. (2014). “The Convention on Biological Diversity's Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas: Origins, development, and current status”, 49 Marine Policy 137-145.

Ardron, J., Rayfuse, R., Gjerde, K., Warner, R., (2014). “The sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity in ABNJ: What can be achieved using existing international agreements?” 49 Marine Policy 98-108.

Ban, N.C., Maxwell, S.M, Dunn, D., Hobday, A.J., Bax, N., Ardron, J., Gjerde, K.M., Game, E.T., Deveillers, R., Kaplan, D.M., Dunstan, P., Halpin, P.N., Pressey, R. L. (2014). Better integration of sectoral planning and management approaches for the interlinked ecology of the open oceans 49 Marine Policy 127-136.

Wright, G., Rochette, J., Unger, S., Gjerde, K., Ardron, J., (2014). The Scores at Half Time: an update on the international discussions on the governance of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, Issue Brief No. 02/14/ Oceans and Coastal Zones, IDDRI, IUCN and IASS Potsdam, 4 pp. http://www.iddri.org/Publications/Collections/Syntheses/IB0214_GW%20et%20al_ABNJ%20negotiations.pdf

Mahon, R., L. Fanning, K. M. Gjerde, O. Young, M. Reid, S. Douglas. (in review). Assessment of governance arrangements for ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Report for the Global Environment Facility Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme.

Greiber, T., Gjerde, K.M., Currie, D., Druel, E., Durussel, C., Scovazzi, T., Warner, R., (2014). An International Instrument on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Marine Areas beyond National Jurisdiction: Exploring Different Elements to Consider. Series of Policy Briefs on Scope, Parameters and Feasibility of an international instrument under UNCLOS. IUCN Environmental Law Center. 107 pp.

Presentations:

International Marine Conservation Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, 14-17 August, 2014 “Progress in developing international regulatory frameworks for deep sea mineral exploitation” “Progress towards a new high sea biodiversity agreement”

5th Monaco Blue Initiative, Santiago, Chile, 1-2 July, 2014, Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, Institut Océanographique, “Governance of maritime spaces in the high seas”

UN Working Group on Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction, United Nations, 3 April 2014 “Options and Approaches for Establishing and Managing Marine Protected Areas beyond National Jurisdiction”

Ocean Agenda @ Google - Marine Protected Area Workshop, Mountain View, CA, 23-24 April 2014 “Furthering Policy and Transparency to the High Seas” (with Jeff Ardron)

Economist World Ocean Summit, Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, CA 24-26 February 2014 “Roadmap for High Seas Governance”

American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 12-17 February 2014: session on Deep- Ocean Industrialization: a New Stewardship Frontier “Crossing jurisdictions and sectors: laws, Policies and Plans for the Deep Ocean”

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

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$5000 to enable Kristina Gjerde to attend the World Parks Congress

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) HS MPAs: 30 days –primarily to prepare for and participate in the Sydney World Parks Congress

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) None

Goal 1: High Seas: Help increase awareness of and support regional initiatives to better conserve and manage high seas areas such as the Costa Rica Dome, the Sargasso Sea, the Antarctic, and the Western Indian Ocean. 59. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: High Seas Promoting sound content for a new legal instrument for high seas conservation and sustainable use: • High Seas: We will be working extensively with WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Area and Big Ocean Specialist Groups, the IUCN GMPP, Environmental Law Center and WCEL to develop, refine and advance draft text for a new international instrument on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction with respect to the designation and management of high seas MPAs. 60. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: Promoting effective use of existing instruments and powers to secure conservation of essential ocean functions and services. • We will be working extensively with IUCN GMPP, the CEM Deep seabed mining group and the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative to advance the design and implementation of no-mining areas as part of the environmental management and planning process for mining in the international seabed area.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE TASK FORCE: LARGE-SCALE MPA ʻAULANI WILHELM

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Grow membership • TF membership currently stands at 13, including the chair and deputy chair. • Although additional members could be added in the future, current TF members decided that a smaller, diverse and efficiently-managed group is preferable. Should additional expertise or perspectives be needed on TF projects or initiatives, additional subject matter experts will be engaged. • The TF will utilize 2015 to further assess capacity and reconsider membership if necessary. Goal 2: Support lead partner, Big Ocean, to produce the Guidelines for the Design and Management of Large-Scale MPAs • The TF supported Big Ocean in the writing and production of the Guidelines for the Design and Management of Large- Scale MPAs. The publication is currently in the final review, and planned for release at the Our Ocean Conference to be held in Chile in October 2015. Goal 3: Support the development and application of standardized research methodologies for large-scale MPAs in order to capitalize on collaborative and comparative research opportunities. • Supported post doc position that developed field methodologies and quantitative sampling designs to characterize coral disease levels and ecological determinants of disease in PMNM and BIOTMPA. • Currently developing a training program for identifying and quantifying coral diseases based on standardized methodology that will be available to all interested sites. • Currently supporting PIPA in developing coral disease survey methods to be used in a 2015 expedition. • Published shared research agenda in collaboration with Big Ocean. • Published article on the ecological, economic and policy benefits of large-scale MPAs, as well as the challenges of managing such vast ocean areas (Wilhelm et al. 2014). Goal 4: Enable a greater understanding of the role large-scale MPAs play in reaching global targets and agreements. • In addition to the Guidelines, the TF is committed to developing additional publications that will enhance our understanding of the role of large-scale MPAs in reaching global conservation targets, as well as provide guidance on best-management practices. In relation to this goal, the TF recognizes the importance of supporting both mixed-use MPAs, as well as no-take sites. To date, multiple members of the TF have been involved in the writing of several papers on large-scale MPAs with Big Ocean, and TF members have agreed to continue this practice in the future. In 2015, the TF will write an article for a special issue of Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, which will feature articles based on issues and advances discussed at the World Parks Congress (WPC). Goal 5: Provide consultation to national and regional agencies and organizations regarding ocean governance and marine environmental policies in order to enhance large-scale MPA management globally.

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• The TF achieves this goal through its close collaboration with Big Ocean. In 2014, consultations occurred with various site managers and site partner organizations involved with marine conservation efforts in New Caledonia, Palau, French Polynesia, and the US Marine National Monuments. Specifically, Big Ocean and its partners held various consultations in 2014 at the network’s 6th Business Meeting and related site diagnostic sessions held at the WPC. Furthermore, throughout 2014 Big Ocean continued to respond to various consultations via email and conference calls. ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• An interim chair led the TF during most of 2014. At the TF’s inaugural meeting held in association with the WPC, a chair and deputy chair were selected. • TF members finalized its terms of reference, and agreed to meet at least once annually in conjunction with Big Ocean business meetings.

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• TF membership currently stands at 13, including the chair and deputy chair. • Although additional members could be added in the future, current TF members decided that a smaller, diverse and efficiently-managed group is preferable. Should additional expertise or perspectives be needed on TF projects or initiatives, additional subject matter experts will be engaged. • TF members currently represent IUCN, WCPA-Marine Section, Big Ocean, universities, technical institutes, as well as government agencies and NGOs. The TF currently has experts in the fields of management of large-scale MPAs, World Heritage, archeology, traditional indigenous knowledge and practices, large-scale marine science and research, maritime law, and communications. • The regions represented by TF members are Oceania, North and South America, South Asia, and Europe; gender equity is also supported, as is participation by youth, which will occur through the same process as engaging subject matter experts for discrete projects or initiatives. • Should new TF members be desired or necessary, they must be nominated by an existing member, and would be invited to join only upon subsequent endorsement by a majority of TF members. The TF will always aim to reflect a diversity of disciplinary backgrounds and a broad range of experience and expertise. • Current membership (13 total): Chair: ‘Aulani Wilhelm, NOAA ONMS Ocean Initiatives Program; Deputy Chair: Jon Day, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies; Other members: Alan Friedlander, Pristine Seas, National Geographic Society; Ameer Abdullah, International Union for the Conservation of Nature; Carlos Gaymer, Universidad Católica del Norte, ESMOI, CEAZA; Daniel Wagner, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, NOAA ONMS; Greg Stone, Conservation International; Naiʻa Lewis, NOAA ONMS Ocean Initiatives Program; Ole Varmer, NOAA Office of General Counsel, International Section; Pierre Leenhardt, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France; Scott Kekuewa Kikiloi, University of Hawaiʻi; Sue Taei, Conservation International Pacific Program; and Toti Teikiehuupoko, Fédération culturelle et environnementale MOTU HAKA.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • The TF will review the Quadrennial Programme and discuss aligning its activities with IUCN WCPA’s three strategic directions listed below. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Published shared research agenda for large-scale MPAs in collaboration with Big Ocean (Big Ocean 2013). • Published article on the ecological, economic and policy benefits of large-scale MPAs, as well as the challenges of managing such vast ocean areas (Wilhelm et al. 2014). • Currently finalizing publication on Guidelines for the Design and Management of Large-Scale MPAs (in press, with target release at the 2015 Our Ocean Conference in Chile). • Currently developing article for special issue of Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, based on issues and advances discussed at the WPC. Presentations:

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• Eleven presentations at WPC relevant to large-scale MPAs. • Presentation at the first meeting of the Sargasso Sea Alliance. • Presentations to students at the University of Hawaii and University of Washington. Strategic Stakeholder Communication • Periodic communication through lead partner (Big Ocean) website, Facebook page and listserves. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • IUCN WCPAs “The Official MPA Blog” • Ocean TV • WPC Google + Hangout • Goals for 2015 are to have TF content and materials featured on IUCN’s Website and to expand Big Oceanʻs website to include web content and engaging digital resources for managers around the Guidelines for the Design and Management of Large-Scale MPAs. ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• No formal assignment to date. FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) • No funds used to date.

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) • In support of the Guidelines, member sites and partners secured more than $10,000 for editing, printing and other productions costs of the publication.

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) • Significant in-kind support has been provided to the TF and to the Guidelines publication, both by its members and the members of Big Ocean and its partners. Total time contributed amounts to approximately 2,500 hours.

Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) • Potential proposals are being sought.

• TF members expressed concern about overlaps between the TF and Big Ocean, and emphasized the need to ensure that these two entities continue to be supported as independent bodies. • Develop a means for TF groups to engage more directly with each other and IUCN. • IUCN provide greater clarity on purpose and direction of the various TFs to expand the understanding among them. • Convene a TF meetings at IUCN events and meetings to enable growth of TFs and exchanges among them. IUCN provide space to hold such meetings in conjunction with the larger events.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE TASK FORCE: MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTED AREAS GIUSEPPE NOTARBARTOLO DI SCIARA & ERICH HOYT

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• The IUCN Joint SSC/WCPA Marine Mammal Protected Area Task Force (MMPATF) has continued to work at the development of the concept of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs). This working term describes discrete portions of habitat, important to marine mammal species, that have the potential to be delineated and managed for conservation. It is hoped that IMMAs will provide the basis for future MPAs, MPA networks, marine spatial planning and marine biodiversity conservation in general through marine mammal flagship, umbrella and indicator properties. By linking IMMAs to the larger world of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Ecologically or Biologically Significant Areas (CBD EBSAs), IUCN Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), and Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) work, IMMAs can accelerate the process of habitat protection for marine mammals and the ecosystems that support them. IMMAs will thus support the integration of IUCN Knowledge Products such as the Red List and KBAs in the identification and conservation of sites of global biodiversity significance. • To continue integrating IMMAs into IUCN’s and the wider international community’s (e.g., CBD, CMS, IMO) conservation work, the MMPATF organised in Australia in November a series of events, at the 3rd International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas (ICMMPA3) (in Adelaide) and at the World Park Congress (Sydney).

PROGRESS AGAINST GOALS (State goals and comment on progress set for the year- add more if needed)

Goal 1: Facilitating mechanisms • Active participation in three CBD EBSA Workshops (Arctic, North-West Atlantic, Mediterranean) to facilitate the incorporation of marine mammal conservation concerns into the EBSA process with implicit contributions concerning the presence of IMMAs in each of these regions. • Work continued on the development and refinement of IMMA criteria, which will follow two separate directions: wherever data allow, quantitative (i.e., with thresholds) to be equated as KBAs (i.e., key marine mammal areas), or, if data are insufficient, with a more qualitative, EBSA-like approach.

Goal 2: Bolstering capacity • At ICMMPA3 in Adelaide (http://www.aomevents.com/ICMMPA3) a technical workshop was organised to start experimenting with the application of IMMA criteria to the marine region East and South of Australia including parts of Australasia, Melanesia and Antarctica. By bringing together specialists with a wide range of expertise from outside and within IUCN, the Adelaide technical workshop created a climate of cooperation whereby ecological and biological knowledge was employed to help with marine planning and policy practices, specifically pertaining to marine mammal conservation.

Goal 3: Enabling the implementation of global MPA targets and agreements • The ICMMPA3 was the occasion for a strategic planning workshop engaging the wider scientific and conservation marine mammal community in brainstorming for, and devising a way forward for IMMAs and their incorporation into mainstream international practice for the marine conservation process. • Subsequently, at WPC, the IMMA concept and the results achieved at ICMMPA3 in Adelaide were presented in two different events, and in meetings, with explanation provided to the public and wider conservation community on how IMMAs, through the ecological and biological traits of taxa provided with strong flagship, umbrella and indicator properties, will contribute to the wider global MPA effort and other aspects of ocean conservation.

Goal 4: Enhancing opportunities for cooperation and communication

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• By its nature as an inter-commission body, the MMPA Task Force is contributing to bringing together species-based and spatial protection-based expertise, towards a common result.

ORGANIZATION (Comment on implementation of changes to region/theme structure)

• Two co-chairs, 20 members total. Although expansion and other changes to the mission statement and list of activities will usually be undertaken on an annual basis, no changes are envisaged for this period (also in view of the inertia which is inherent in WCPA membership – please see next item).

MEMBERSHIP (Comment on recruitment of members in regions and themes, gender and youth)

• In 2013, 20 Task Force (MMPATF) members (6 females and 14 males) were recruited (from the following countries: USA (8), Australia (2), Mexico (2), Argentina (1), Brazil (1), France (1), Germany (1), Italy (1), Norway (1), Samoa (1), UK (1)). They have remained unchanged. However, in the common practice and day-to-day work of the Task Force in 2014, additional elements have proven to be essential to Task Force functioning. A more nimble mechanism for recruiting expertise within the Task Force than what is currently possible (with members being accepted only after their acceptance as WCPA members at the beginning of a quadrennium through a formal act) would seem very much necessary.

DELIVERY OF IUCN 2013 – 2016 QUADRENNIAL PROGRAMME (Comment on alignment and collaboration with themes and regions) • Important Marine Mammal Areas will support the integration of IUCN Knowledge Products such as the Red List and KBAs in the identification of sites of global biodiversity conservation significance.

COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: • Report of the Workshop for the Development of Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) Criteria, (downloadable from http://icmmpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Report_Marseille_Workshop_IMMA_MMPATFICMMPA_web.pdf) • Map poster was published: Working Towards Important Marine Mammal Areas (downloadable from http://icmmpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/POSTER-2014-final-version-5-2_sm.pdf)

Presentations: • Presentation on Mediterranean IMMAs by Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara at CBD Mediterranean EBSA Workshop, Malaga, Spain, March 2014. • Multiple presentations and workshops on IMMAs at ICMMPA3, Adelaide, November 2014. • Keynote by Erich Hoyt at ICMMPA3, Adelaide, “Marine Mammal Protected Areas (MMPAs): Small, Big, Good, Bad, and Why We Need to Map Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs),” November 9, 2014 • Putting Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) on the Global Map, Friday 14 November 2014, 8:30 — 9:00 AM, IUCN World Parks Congress Ocean + Pavilion, Sydney, Australia • Keynote talk, Erich Hoyt on the formation of the MMPATF and the need for IMMAs at the Latin American Marine Mammal Conference — 16th RT de Especialistas en Mamíferos Acuáticos de América del Sur, Cartagena, Colombia, December 2, 2014

Strategic Stakeholder Communication • The conversations in the margins of the above conferences and workshops provided the chance to engage strategically with stakeholders who may use IMMAs in various ways in the future. Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Set up Task Force website: mmpatf.org • IUCN Website: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/species/who_we_are/ssc_specialist_groups_and_red_list_authorities_dire ctory/task_forces/ • Map: Working Towards Important Marine Mammal Areas (downloadable from http://icmmpa.org/wp- content/uploads/2014/03/POSTER-2014-final-version-5-2_sm.pdf) • Publication of a popular book “Creatures of the Deep” (Firefly, Toronto and New York, 2014, 2nd Ed, 288pp) provided the chance to talk about Task Force work including the value of IMMAs to a popular audience (see pp264-266).

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ASSIGNMENTS ON BEHALF OF IUCN (Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

• None requested FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) 0 Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) 0 In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara: 90 days Erich Hoyt: 90 days Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities) 0 GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 61. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE

Goal 1: To develop, refine and explore the uses of a new tool for identifying and conserving habitat for marine mammals: Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs). 62. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY

Goal 1: To introduce the IMMA tool not only within a wide range of national waters but on the high seas. 63. DEPLOYING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Goal 1: To test the criteria for IMMAs and the use of the IMMA tool in the framework of CBD EBSAs and IUCN marine KBAs throughout the world’s oceans and inland waters. REFLECTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2015

• We hope that IUCN will with full conviction support and help facilitate the incorporation of the IMMA tool in mainstream international marine conservation processes. • We ask that a mechanism be adopted whereby MMPATF Chairs will be allowed to coopt new TF members on the basis of need and of their best judgment, on a provisional basis until formal WCPA and TF membership can be achieved.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE CRAIG GROVES, SERIES EDITOR BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014

OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• I started in January 2014 as the Series Editor for the WCPA Best Practice Guidelines. I attended the WCPA meetings in Mexico in March and briefly reported on my job duties and responsibilities within the broader WCPA Publication Committee. This was also a somewhat educational trip for me to learn a lot about how WCPA worked, meet key members, and understand the agenda for the upcoming WPC. I wrote to each lead author of approved BP guidelines that were underway and introduced myself as well as sent them documentation on WCPA editorial policy, process, and checklist for working on BP guidelines. I followed up with phone calls to each lead author to introduce myself further and check on progress and problems. • During the summer of 2014, I contacted each prospective author of a BP guideline who intended to attend the WPC and present something on their project. I worked closely with Dave Reynolds and a US National Park Service rep to obtain information we needed to prepare a color poster on each BP guidelines project. In many cases this required multiple nudges to get all the correct information we needed to prepare these posters. In the end, we got the information we needed, all the posters were produced in color, and they were used at sessions in WPC. • I attended WPC in Sydney and specifically went to all sessions where draft BP guidelines were being discussed, and introduced myself to the various lead authors of these guidelines. There were approximately 8 different sessions where BP guidelines that were in various stages of development were discussed and reviewed. • I edited the Urban Protected Areas Best Practice Guidelines – these were nearly completed when I started but I was able to improve these in a few key areas and work with editor Adrian Phillips and lead author Ted Trzyna to get these guidelines finalized and published during summer 2014. • I edited the nearly final draft of the long awaited conservation planning best practice guidelines by Madeleine Bottrill, Bob Pressey, and Eddie Game. This is a joint project of SSC and WCPA and has been nearly 8 years in the making and long delayed. I worked with SSC staff, WCPA staff, and the authors and editors (Woodley and Samantha Weber) to bring this project very close to fruition. As of January 2015, we are awaiting final edits by Madeleine and Samantha as well as layout and design – but I am focused on streamlining this project to completion. • I edited an early version of the Transboundary guidelines and then subsequently worked with Kathy MacKinnon to secure three external peer reviews when the draft guidelines were deemed to be falling short of the quality we wanted to publish these guidelines. I worked with lead author Maja Vasilijevic to incorporate these reviews and then send a revised draft to Adrian Phillips for editing. We anticipate editing by Adrian to be completed by February 2015 and subsequent publication in March 2015. • I am working with the Publication Committee to consolidate our guidance to editors and authors into one overall document that would contain the approval process, editorial policy and guidance, and a checklist for going from application for project approval to completion of a published document. This guidance will provide a more transparent expectation of the rigor and quality expected in these documents, an external peer review process, and some improved advice on writing these BP guidelines for target audiences in the broader protected area community. COMMUNICATION (Provide full details of publications released, and note other contributions below) Publications: Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

Ted Trzyna, in collaboration with Joseph T. Edmiston, Glen Hyman, Jeffrey A. McNeely, Pedro da Cunha e Menezes, Brett Myrdal, Adrian Phillips, and other members of the IUCN WCPA Urban Specialist Group Presentations: I led a side event in Stream one at World Parks Congress entitled: Conservation Planning to Achieve Conservation Goals for Individual Protected Areas FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details)

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CHF 5000.00 Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA)

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) 24 Funding proposals in the pipeline (for funds to be used directly for IUCN WCPA activities)

• WCPA will publish at least five Best Practice guidelines (identified above) and possibly more in 2015. I will serve as the Series Editor for these. In many respects, these documents are helping to deliver on the Promise of Sydney to Invest in nature’s solutions through tools, policy, incentives, and safeguards. Best Practice guidelines are a major investment by WCPA and they are a major tool to help protected area managers, scientists, planners, and staff do a better job of managing protected areas to help halt biodiversity loss, deal with climate change, reduce risks, and promote health (we have one Best Practice guidelines on health and PAs that will be nearly completed during 2015). • Our WCPA publication committee had considerable insights in 2014 into what it takes to produce a high quality Best Practice guideline that will reach our target audience. We are taking additional steps in 2015 to improve our peer review process and ensure that these guidelines are written in a style that will be appealing to the target audience while maintaining a level of professional quality and scientific rigor. We will be consolidating and improving our guidance to authors and editors of prospective guidelines while working to ensure that each guidelines project has set aside adequate time and resources that will result in a quality, effective best practice guidelines document.

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IUCN WORLD COMMISSION ON PROTECTED AREAS ANNUAL REPORT TO STEERING COMMITTEE SUE STOLTON

REPORTING PERIOD: 1 January 2014 – 31 December 2014 OVERVIEW OF 2014 (insert 3-4 paragraphs reflecting highlights for the year)

• Two PARKS issues published, • DOIs sorted, added and logged for all issues since we took over editing. • Parks website developed • Copies of last 5 issues printed for WPC Publications: • PARKS Presentations: • Short meet the editors session at the PP pavilion at he WPC Contributions to media, website, newsletter • Parks highlighted in WPCA newsletter FUNDS UTILISED IN 2014 (Indicate Comment on any assessments, evaluations conducted)

Commission Operating Funds used (Indicate total used in 2014 and use financial report for details) CHF10,000

Funds Raised (Indicate the source and amount of funds raised in pursuit of the activities listed above that are raised and managed in the name of IUCN WCPA) Approx Can $ 5,000 for printing issue 20.2 the WPC issue

In-kind value (Indicate the number of days you have worked on WCPA issues without remuneration) Re PARKS about 15 days per issue. Plus 15 days on website and 2 days sorting DOIs out

GOALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 (Indicate draft goals for 2014 pending approval by Commission Chair) IUCN WCPA has 3 strategic directions in accordance with the IUCN Quadrennial Programme 2013-2016. Please identify your group’s goals within this framework to demonstrate alignment with specific parts of the IUCN Programme agreed in Jeju. In addition, based on the outcomes of the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Australia in November 2014, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REGION OR GROUP’S GOALS HERE. 64. VALUING AND CONSERVING NATURE 65. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY 66. GOVERNING NATURE’S USE AND SHARING ITS BENEFITS EQUITABLY Goal 1: PARKS 21.1 and 21.2 • Produce two issues Goal 2: parksjournal.com • Keep the website up to date Goal 3: Academic databases • Aim to get PARKS listed on the academic databases

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