1. Global Protected Areas Programme
IUCN WCPA
Global Protected Areas Programme
PARKS
PLANET
PEOPLE
Director’s report to WCPA SC May 2016

2. Goals for 2015
Finalize the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, including integration of outcomes into the developing Programme.
GPAP operated within budget and a pipeline of new funded work sustains performance against the IUCN Programme
GPAP programme priorities enhanced, including quality standards (Green List), equitable governance, developing Protected Planet/WDPA, promoting nature-based solutions (Panorama) and communicating the value of PAs
WCPA is adequately supported to perform its functions and is aligned with the IUCN Programme (including IUCN programmes, regions and commissions)

3. 1. Finalize the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, including integration of outcomes into the developing Programme.
Slide presentations on the outcomes of the WPC were prepared for 10 IUCN Regional Conservation Forums (Spanish –Paula; French – Charlotte)
Supported the Little Sydney Conference
Secured a decision of IUCN Council to endorse the Promise of Sydney and to monitor commitments
Supported CBD Regional Workshops for East Asia (Beijing), Central and South Asia (Delhi), Latin America (Curitiba) and Africa (Entebbe) to identify priority actions with plans for 2 more in 2016 before COP13

4. IUCN Council Decision – April 2015
Acknowledges and thanks the host country Australia, the traditional owners of the land on which the Congress was held, and IUCN members Parks Australia and the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife for hosting WPC 2014;
Acknowledges the many substantial contributions made by the WCPA, other IUCN Commissions, IUCN Members, partners, donors and the Secretariat;
Welcomes the Promise of Sydney Vision and related recommendations, inspiring solutions and commitments as the substantial outcomes of the WPC;
Requests the Director General to:
Incorporate relevant recommendations into the IUCN Programme , subject to consultation;
Promote the Promise of Sydney and related relevant recommendations through policy and policy-influencing opportunities;
Maintain and monitor a register of Promises and Commitments made by governments, international organisations and others to implement the Promise of Sydney and to monitor and communicate progress on implementation;
Promote ongoing dialogue on key issues for transformative change emanating from the Promise of Sydney

10. 2. GPAP operated within budget and a pipeline of new funded work sustains performance against the IUCN Programme
A LIST
B LIST
C LIST
B to C
TOTAL VALUE
2011 4
8,750K 2
995K 8
2,945K
31%
12,690K
2012 6
10,220K 3
1,012K
2,027K
35%
13,259K
2013 7
31,200K 5
1,140K
2,750K
43%
35,090K
2014
22,200K
6,530K
12,630K
48%
41,360K
2015
20,640K
7,455K
14,325K
52%
42,420K
2016 10
37,540K
8,971K
15,800 __
62,311K

11. Projects being implemented
Inspiring PA Solutions (GEF)
Blue Solutions (GIZ, BMUB-IKI)
Integrated Land-Use Planning (BMUB-IKI)
Global Support Initiative for ICCAs (UNDP-GEF SGP)
Protected Area Solutions (BMUB-IKI)
Developing a framework and tools for enhancing equity and justice in protected area management (IIED)

12. Projects being prepared or negotiated
BIOPAMA 2
German International Climate Initiative concepts
German Development Bank TFCA/KAZA
Feasibility assessment for improving performance of Natura 2000 sites

13. 3. GPAP programme priorities enhanced, including quality standards (Green List), equitable governance, developing Protected Planet/WDPA, promoting nature-based solutions (Panorama) and communicating the value of PAs

14. IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas (GLPCA)
2015 Highlights:
Pilot Phase evaluated
Global Consultation on GLPCA Standard
New User Manual developed
Strategic partnerships forged
Project financing achieved
20 countries committed
New WCPA members and WCPA thematic engagement (i.e. Marine Working Group on GLPCA)

15. IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas (GLPCA)
2016 Progress:
GLPCA Standard open for final review
User Manual open for consultation
New ‘Partnership Group’ to include Europarc, WWF, KfW, JRC and others
Recruiting new positions
Regional ‘hubs’ for GLPCA activities in Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa, Southern Africa and Latin America
WCPA ‘network’ of GLPCA participants

17. Governance of protected and conserved areas

19. Governance assessment for PA systems
Land-use Planning
Colombia
Zambia
Tanzania
Vietnam
ICCA Global Support
Initiative
Ecuador
Brazil
Iran
Philippines
Indonesia
Tanzania
Georgia
PA Quality and Solutions
Colombia
Peru
Kenya
Vietnam

20. BIOPAMA 1 results
All 4 Regional Observatories established and engaged in data collection.
In year 4, over 350 PAs Managers benefit from CD activities. Over 1,000 people trained.
Materials produced by WCPA/CD Group promoted.
Due to lack of time/resources the Regional State of PAs Reports will be produced under BIOPAMA-2.
Project will be closed by the end of January 2017.

21. BIOPAMA 1 Communications
Website increases users, adds French site:
Social and media relations enhanced releases
200 new network members
40 visibility and awareness events
2 dedicated Protected Planet Newsletters and BIOPAMA corner in each other issue
BIOPAMA presence in IUCN regions and regional partners’ communications channels
3 new publications

22. BIOPAMA plans BIOPAMA 2 Renew/review the brand
Messaging: beyond programme’s activities => the value and role of PAs for achieving sustainable development
Means: integration with the GPAP tools (Solutions, GLPCA)
Approach: more targeted communications at the regional level
Delivery: new tools – eg videos, infographics, policy briefs …
10 BIOPAMA confirmed events
2 conservation campus
1 knowledge café
2 e-posters
2 publication launches
2 pavilion events
1 social event
+ 1 exhibition booth
+ daily RRIS and IMET demonstration
+ media events and press conferences

23. BIOPAMA 2 ( )
First consultation process was very positive emphasising the role of IUCN and its commissions.
Key role of IUCN on Capacity Development reinstated.
Roles much more clearly defined: (a) JRC –with input from IUCN- will be responsible for the activities and budget related to data and information management and (b) IUCN retains a key role on Capacity Development.
Budget under negotiation at present as funding allocated to IUCN (EURO 7.5M) is insufficient to deliver the proposed activities. JRC willing to reallocate around EUROs 6-8M to IUCN Budget.
BIOPAMA-2 proposes that IUCN manage an Action Fund of EURO 25.5M to support field activities. There are concerns about the risk and liability for IUCN in managing the Action Fund.

24. BIOPAMA 2 – next steps
Revised draft approved on 1 April by EC Quality Support Group.
Revised IF to be submitted by 12 May for review by the QSG-2.
If approved, the detailed Action Document must be submitted for approval of the Expert Group of the Committee governing the Environment and Development Fund (EDF) by 4 July.
A revised AD should be submitted to the Committee by 5 Sept.
If approved a Grant Contract will be signed and funding should be received by Nov/Dec 2016.
Detailed workplan and budget for Y1 of implementation have to be produced and submitted to the EC by the end of January 2017.

25. Capacity development for PAs in Africa
2 University Diplomas (8 week on-site course – 20 students each) organized in West Africa
1 Master’s degree (2 year course) – 37 students) organized for all Africa
1 MOOC (7 modules online – 5,000+ students) launched in October

26. Panorama – PA Solutions
Expanded “solutions” web platform hosting solutions from a range of themes; in partnership with GIZ
Expansion of portfolio to 150 case studies; solutions sourced from a wide range of channels and organizations; incl. case studies from recent WCPA publications
Application of solutions approach in various workshop and training settings
Launch of “African PA Solutions to Climate Change” at UNFCCC COP21

27. Panorama – outlook 2016
Agree expansion as joint GIZ-GPAP investment – retention of “brand”
Structure to include semi-independent thematic portals under one umbrella, with linked themes
Brand development and launch at WCC (Sept. 2016)
All GPAP projects linked to Panorama
Growing interest from potential internal and external partners, incl. WWF, SOS-Save Our Species; GI Cities network, ...
Governance and partnership model being developed
Options for stronger WCPA engagement e.g. in solutions review
Communication activities expanded in 2016: Panorama webinar series (thematic sessions, conducted jointly with relevant WCPA SG/TF), #PanoramaSolutionOfTheWeek on social media, …

28. 4. WCPA is fully supported to perform its functions and aligned with the IUCN Programme (including alignment with other IUCN programmes, regions and commissions)
Publications management effective - Craig Groves)
WPCA manual updated and being sent to all new members, including “basics”
Membership and financial management of COF

29. Secretariat staff We appointed:
Valérie Batselaere (Communications Officer)
Johary Rakotojohary (Programme Officer: Finance and Administration)

30. Secretariat staff We welcomed:
Geoffroy Mauvais working on protected areas in Africa
Delwyn Dupuis (after a long period of medical leave) to continue work on Membership
We said goodbye to Nick Cox, Peter Sanderson and Stéphane Lara de la Vega and thank them for their services

31. 1. WCPA Membership in the 2012-2016 Quadrennium

32. 2. WCPA Membership by Region
Total 2603 (May 2016)

33. 3. Gender distribution in WCPA

34. 4. Language preferences in WCPA

35. 4. WCPA Young Professionals

36. 5. WCPA Young Professionals by Region
No of WCPA Members
No of WCPA YP by Region
Percentage of WCPA YP per region
North Africa, West Asia, Middle East
104 16 15
East and South Africa
163 10
West and Central Africa
143 29 20
North America
510 37 7
South America
254 23 9
Caribbean 43 1 2
Central America 4 11
East Asia 80 5
South Asia
121 17 14
Southeast Asia 83
Europe
589 48 8
North Eurasia 61 6
Oceania
415

37. 6. WCPA Applications Missing CV Missing Survey Sent to RVC
Missing CV
Missing Survey
Sent to RVC
ready for next
sending to RVC
North Africa, West Asia, Middle East 11 10 2
East and South Africa 4
West and Central Africa 38 7
North America 33 13 1
South America 8 16
Caribbean
Central America
East Asia
South Asia 27
Southeast Asia
Europe 29
North Eurasia
Oceania 23
200 15 66 18
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38. 7. WCPA Membership Renewal Process
Membership of WCPA membership needs to be renewed after an IUCN Congress
New membership applications will close 1 June 2016
members sent to RVCs and Task Force and Specialist Group Leaders for selection of members they do not wish to renew
Renewal notices sent out to renewable members December 2016
Reopening of new applications, January 2017

39. Goals for 2016
Priority elements of the Promise of Sydney are effectively incorporated into international policy (including through WCC) and are influencing implementation at a national and site level.
IUCN Green List of PAs Standard approved
IUCN standards for PA governance diversity and quality applied
PA solutions collated and communicated
Leadership on innovative approaches involving PAs is continued in respect of at least two areas (Health, Urban, Transboundary Governance)
Commitments inspired by the POS are documented, widely communicated and tracked.

40. 2. GPAP programme and project portfolio is managed and further developed to reflect the priorities emanating from the Promise of Sydney.
GPAP’s current suite of funded projects is managed in accordance with project contracts (GEF Inspiring PA Solutions; GIZ Blue Solutions; UNDP GEF Global Support Initiative for ICCAs; BMUB-IKI PA Solutions; BMUB-IKI Land Use Planning)
New projects in the pipeline ensure programme sustainability (BIOPAMA-Phase II, Life Green/Natura 2000, Conservation Finance, BMUB-IKI on Conservation Finance)
Enhanced project portfolio management ensures the complementarity of the suite of projects against GPAP and IUCN Programme goals. .

41. 3. Financial and staff capability and performance enhanced.
Funding targets achieved, maintaining stable staff and infrastructure
Appointment of key staff on finance and administration, governance, Green List management and support in place and effective.
Financial results within budget.
COF fully accounted for in terms of Commission Financial Rules.

42. 4. WCPA supported to achieve an aligned “one programme approach”
Commission 2015 technical reporting complete and WCPA Steering Committee effective.
New joint WCPA Quadrennial Work Programme adopted.
Specialist Groups established and functional to fill gaps in advisory portfolio of WCPA
Renewal of WCPA Membership following WCC