About IUCN

The International Union for Conservation of Nature: working for a Just World that Values and Conserves Nature Gretel Gambarelli IUCN Headquarters , Switzerland

Members IUCN, a unique democratic union since 1948... International Union for Conservation of Nature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Commissions Secretariat

Global Local Governments, NGOs, research institutes, private sector

2009-2012 THEMATIC PROGRAM AREAS

Human well-being: the WISP programme ,[object Object],[object Object]

Challenges for Mobile Pastoralism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why WISP? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Gather knowledge Apply knowledge Develop knowledge Refine knowledge Distribute knowledge Knowledge management for policy advocacy

Climate Change: what is IUCN’s niche? ,[object Object],[object Object],Ecosystem-based mitigation Ecosystem-based adaptation

ADAPTATION: 3 possible areas of focus Key Area of Focus Rationale Examples of activities ,[object Object],CC impacts on ecosystems = impacts on lives and livelihoods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Adaptation practices can have negative impacts on ecosystem services ,[object Object],[object Object],Integrating ecosystems into adaptation policy and practice helps both ecosystems and people to adapt ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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)

Why partnering with IUCN? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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