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INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE
The International Union for Conservation of Nature: working for a Just World that
Values and Conserves NatureGretel Gambarelli
IUCN Headquarters, Switzerland
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IUCN, a unique democratic union since 1948...IUCN, a unique democratic union since 1948...International Union for Conservation of NatureInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
• 10000+ voluntary experts in 6 thematic groups:
• 1000 full time staff worldwide
• 350 temporary staff, consultants and interns
• HQ in Gland, Switzerland
• Over 60 offices around the world
• 1067 Members worldwide from over 160 countries
• States, Government agencies, NGO
• Over 60 regional and national committees
Members Commissions Secretariat
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Global
Local
Governments, NGOs, research
institutes, private sector
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The Global Programme
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2009-2012 THEMATIC PROGRAM AREAS
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Human well-being: the WISP programme
• IUCN provides IFAD with advice and support on pastoralism issues for pastoralism-related portfolios through the WISP programme
• Originally a GEF project implemented by UNDP Kenya, WISP is a knowledge and advocacy network that puts together academics, practitioners and decision makers.
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Challenges for Mobile Pastoralism
• Pastoralism is a highly sustainable livelihood in economic and social terms
• In marginal lands (arid, mountainous, cold), it is the most environmentally sound activity, both for biodiversity conservation and resilient livelihoods
BUT• Policies stimulate sedentarization,
agricultural extension• Pastoralists are disempowered
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Why WISP?
• 5 yr. experience in managing knowledge on pastoralism and empowering practitioners
• Provision of mechanisms to understand the rationale of this livelihood, including own studies
• Long-term advocacy at UN fora for understanding pastoralists and pastoralism.
Gather knowledge
Apply knowledge
Develop knowledge
Refine knowledge
Distribute knowledge
Knowledge management for policy advocacy
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Climate Change: what is IUCN’s niche?
1. Integrating biodiversity considerations and opportunities into climate change policy and practice
2. Nature-based solutions to adaptation and mitigation
Ecosystem-based mitigation Ecosystem-based
adaptation
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ADAPTATION: 3 possible areas of focus
Key Area of Focus Rationale Examples of activities
1. Help biodiversity and ecosystems adapt
CC impacts on ecosystems = impacts on lives and livelihoods
• Conservation• Restoration• Relocation
2. Prevent maladaptation
Adaptation practices can have negative impacts on ecosystem services
• Environmental Impact Assessments of adaptation options in different sectors
3. Ecosystem-based Adaptation (and disaster risk reduction)
Integrating ecosystems into adaptation policy and practice helps both ecosystems and people to adapt
• Flood regulation• Shoreline Protection• Livelihood diversification• Sustainable fisheries
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Ecosystem and Livelihoods Adaptation Network (www.ELANadapt.net)
ACTIVITY AREA
EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES
Practice Training/guidance for practitioners; small grants for technical support and documentation of practices; knowledge exchange
Policy Training for policy makers; support in policy drafting /review; lessons learnt on integrating ecosystem management in adaptation policies
Science Make science accessible to policy makers; catalyze research on critical knowledge gaps
Network Development
Work through country nodes. Current focus is on Mekong (Vietnam), South-Eastern Africa (Tanzania, Zambia), South America (Peru, Ecuador)
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Why partnering with IUCN?
• Experience with the interface science-practice-policyStrong learning capacitiesDocumenting lessons learned for policy influencing
• Global coverage and global partnerships Regional and country offices worldwideGlobal networkingInfluencing power in international fora
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www.iucn.org
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