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IUCN GREEN LIST OF PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS (GLPCA) Progress and Priorities Engaging with WCPA in the Regions May 2016 – WCPA Steering Committee

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IUCN GREEN LIST OF PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS (GLPCA)

Progress and PrioritiesEngaging with WCPA in the Regions

May 2016 – WCPA Steering Committee

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Theory of ChangeDirect results Intermediate results

GLPCA Standard provides credible, global, aspirational framework for achieving nature

conservation in PAs

Long term results

Evaluation identifies pathways and

targets for interventions and support to achieve

conservation success

Fairly governed and effectively managed PAs

that are achieving their objectives are

identified, celebrated, and

promoted

p pTraining and capacity-building, peer networks

of PA experts and practitioners

Greater recognition and support for PAs as an equitable & effective

conservation tool

More effective targeting and use of resources to

achieve conservation impacts

Value for managers, communities, partners,

stakeholders

Increasing global area

of well-designed,

fairly governed & effectively managed

PAs achieving

their intended

objectives

Value for governing agencies, donors,

investors, sponsors

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Green List: story so far

• 1982 First references …

• Green List of Protected Areas concept activated in 2008• PA Management Effectiveness tools promoted• ‘Green List’ IUCN Resolution in 2012• Pilot Phase 2014, 8 countries

– 25 sites recognised, 7 in Europe (France, Spain, Italy)– Launch in Sydney World Parks Congress, new commitments– Alignment with other initiatives/standards (CA/TS, FSC, MSC)

• Evaluation and lessons learned 2015• New Development Phase 2016 to 2018

– Pioneer support from German BMUB and others• Focus on Outcomes and broaden to include Conserved Areas

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The Green List Standard

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10 Steps to Green List success1. Develop Collaboration with IUCN (region, country or jurisdiction)1. Develop Collaboration with IUCN (region, country or jurisdiction)

2. Form an Expert Action Group (EAGL) for the jurisdiction2. Form an Expert Action Group (EAGL) for the jurisdiction

3. Independent Review of Process for the jurisdiction3. Independent Review of Process for the jurisdiction

4. Adapt the IUCN Green List Standard Indicators to the context4. Adapt the IUCN Green List Standard Indicators to the context

5. Invite participation5. Invite participation

6. Register PA commitments6. Register PA commitments

7. Measures, mentors, motivation7. Measures, mentors, motivation

8. Green List Candidates8. Green List Candidates

9. Recognizing success9. Recognizing success

10. Renewing the cycle10. Renewing the cycle

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Working regionally

• Interest from PA management (agency or authority), Regional V‐C, IUCN office

• Agreement with Regional V‐C and Regional office and PA management

• Project coordinator appointed • Expert assessment group identified• Mentors appointed to work with candidate parks

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Issues for discussion

• Regional input to standard/manual?• Regional capacity building?

– Who, how, when• Regional coordination of GLPCA?• Resourcing regional activities?• EAGL membership – qualifications, operation, 

• WCPA roles (EAGL, Mentors, GLPCA coordination)

• Assurance, reviewers

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Assurance

• Accreditation Services International • Credible process for evaluating performance against the Standard criteria

• Aligned to global best practice in sustainability standards (ISEAL)

• Cost‐effective system that plays to IUCN strengths (membership, volunteer expert commissions, global / regional reach)

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COMPASS (Salesforce platform)IUCN GREEN LIST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

LINKS ‐ TO PROTECTED PLANET (UNEP‐WCMC), RED LIST etcOPEN ACCESS TO KEY DATA SETS AND DECISION‐MAKING

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Expert Assessment Group – Green List (EAGL)

•Identify 8‐12 EAGL members•Ensure diverse skills•Sign TOR and conflict of interest; •Join IUCN‐WCPA•Assigned independent Reviewer•Key partner as host

•Identify 8‐12 EAGL members•Ensure diverse skills•Sign TOR and conflict of interest; •Join IUCN‐WCPA•Assigned independent Reviewer•Key partner as host

ESTABLISH EAGL

•Adapt Global Standard• Manage ‘account’ on COMPASS system• Approve registrations and ‘candidates’• Conduct site‐visits and provide feedback to PA candidates• Evaluate full PA nominations

•Adapt Global Standard• Manage ‘account’ on COMPASS system• Approve registrations and ‘candidates’• Conduct site‐visits and provide feedback to PA candidates• Evaluate full PA nominations

GREEN LIST PROCESS •Submit evaluations  results to IUCN Green 

List panel•Certificates to successful PAs•Action plans to PA candidates•Registrations, approve new candidates•Evaluate full nominations

•Submit evaluations  results to IUCN Green List panel•Certificates to successful PAs•Action plans to PA candidates•Registrations, approve new candidates•Evaluate full nominations

RECURRENT TASKS

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Commitments, Candidates and Green Listed areas:

COMMITMENT• Basic data submitted• Commit to Standard• Prepare candidacy‐level evidence

• Seek approval as ‘Candidate’

CANDIDATE• Must demonstrate strong ‘outlook’ and  potential for success

• Stakeholder input• Address challenges• Then, prepare full nomination

NOMINATION• Demonstrate conservation outcomes

• Compile all supporting evidence and documents

• Independent evaluation• IUCN GLPCA Panel consider  PA for ‘Green List’

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Renewing the cycle

• 5 year certificates• ‘Alerts’ trigger a review if required• Global Panel decision‐making

– Once in 2016 – twice per year in 2017

• Adaptations, revisions to programme 2018

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Green List and World Heritage

• Principle: all WHA with Outlook assessment of good or good with concerns should be encouraged to achieve Green List Standard

• World Heritage Outlook assessment aligned to indicators for Green List

• New ‘Candidate’ phase allows for targeted feedback (‘outlook’)

• Need for consistency in IUCN positions / recommendations

• World Heritage expertise/experience in GLPCA governance globally and in country

• Improve clarity / communications

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Next steps

• Finalize Standard and User Manual• Further implementation in 2016

– 20 countries so far (inc Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Malaysia, Kenya, Italy, Japan, Benin, Australia NSW)

– Integration with CA/TS (one joint country engagement tbd)– Engage IUCN regions, WCPA Regional Vice‐chair networks

• Feasibility for European PA Network (Natura 2000)• Business Plan revision, especially financing & sustainability

• Alignment with international process and events– Convention on Biological Diversity (Aichi Target 11)

• Clear plan for ‘development’ phase 2016‐2018– WCPA ability to engage more streamlined, supported

• Install governance (panel, management committee, operational teams, data manager etc)

• Develop branding and communications• Data integration and scalability• Partnership Group activated

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THE GREEN LIST IS GLOBAL

Global Reach: 20 countries in dialogue for 2016‐2018 (GREEN); Interest from 20‐30 more (ORANGE)ALL WCPA Regions engaged already.IUCN Regional Offices and National Committees key to success

Mexico, Colombia, Peru, France, Italy, Spain, Guadeloupe, Benin, Kenya, Lebanon, Jordan, UAE, Georgia, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Palau, Korea, Australia (NSW).

Brasil, Croatia, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Russia, Nepal, Taiwan, Hawai’i, Sri Lanka, Germany, Madagascar, Seychelles,  Ecuador,  ‘Coral Triangle’ region,  Micronesia Region, North Africa region, Palestine….

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Summary – Added Value

• Added Value:– Mobilises IUCN members and Commission experts 

• France 57 experts (EAGL, mentors, support group, etc)• WCPA roles developed and supported (ie EAGL, mentors)

– Decentralised implementation, partnerships• KfW, UNEP‐WCMC, Birdlife Intl, WWF, CI, public/private

– Adaptable to context and circumstance– Local expertise; regional checks; global assurance and consistency

– Uses existing data and assessment tools– ‘Candidates’ are provided feedback, mentoring– Global recognition, independent, credible– Brand potential at three levels in Green List process

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Contacts 

• WCPA:– Prof. Marc Hocking [email protected]

• IUCN Global Protected Areas Programme:– James Hardcastle [email protected]

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Green List & GPAP/WCPA portfolio

Quality

IUCN GREEN LIST Standard

BMUB‐IKI PA Solutions Project

UNDP‐GEF SGP Governance 

Assessment and ICCA

Capacity

BIOPAMA IIBetter integration of PAME, Governance, Green List Standard

Regional collaborations (projects and partnerships)

IUCN/ WCPA / ASI training and courses

Solutions

Panorama and Blue Solutions

Each PA to provide ‘solutions’ and best 

practices

GEF‐UNDP Inspiring Protected Area 

Solutions

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IUCN Green List 2014

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PANORAMA

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Example: Piloting GLPCA in France

• Partner country in pilot phase in 2014 (with Spain and Italy)

• EAGL expert group formed, facilitated by IUCN• Strong support from PA agencies (ie National Parks)

• Diverse types of area selected for initial evaluation– 5 successful sites

• Links made to existing initiatives• Evidence and ‘Means of Verification’ built on 

existing reports and scorecards in all cases.• Needs to be COST EFFECTIVE for all PAs involved

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France PILOT:

57 people involved

12 30 12 3

Core group Associate experts Institutional partners Staff

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Green List in pictures

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