About IUCN
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a unique democratic union with over 1000 voluntary experts and 1000 paid staff working worldwide to promote conservation and sustainable use of nature. IUCN has over 1060 member organizations including governments, NGOs, and indigenous groups. Its global program focuses on human well-being, climate change, and ecosystem-based adaptation. Specifically, IUCN works with pastoral communities through its World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism program and promotes nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation and mitigation through initiatives like the Ecosystem and Livelihoods Adaptation Network.
About IUCN
- 1. The International Union for Conservation of Nature: working for a Just World that Values and Conserves Nature Gretel Gambarelli IUCN Headquarters , Switzerland
- 2. Members IUCN, a unique democratic union since 1948... International 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 Commissions Secretariat
- 3. Global Local Governments, NGOs, research institutes, private sector
- 5. 2009-2012 THEMATIC PROGRAM AREAS
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. Climate Change: what is IUCN’s niche? Integrating biodiversity considerations and opportunities into climate change policy and practice Nature-based solutions to adaptation and mitigation Ecosystem-based mitigation Ecosystem-based adaptation
- 10. ADAPTATION: 3 possible areas of focus Key Area of Focus Rationale Examples of activities Help biodiversity and ecosystems adapt CC impacts on ecosystems = impacts on lives and livelihoods Conservation Restoration Relocation Prevent maladaptation Adaptation practices can have negative impacts on ecosystem services Environmental Impact Assessments of adaptation options in different sectors 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
- 12. 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)
- 13. Why partnering with IUCN? Experience with the interface science-practice-policy Strong learning capacities Documenting lessons learned for policy influencing Global coverage and global partnerships Regional and country offices worldwide Global networking Influencing power in international fora