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Implementation of IUCN Guidelines and international policies by National Committees

Chris Mahon

IUCN National Committee for the United Kingdom

12th International Nature Conservation Forum - State of Nature Conservation in Spain, Seville, 5-6 May 2016

1. An introduction to the National Committee UK

2. An overview of the state of nature in the UK

3. Implementation of IUCN guidelines by the National Committee UK

4. Particular issues and challenges

Annual General meeting 201612th International Nature Conservation Forum - State of Nature Conservation in Spain, Seville, 5-6 May 2016

Mission: A strong IUCN National Committee supporting an active, informed and

expanding IUCN member base, contributing to improved biodiversity, ecosystems and

landscapes in the UK, UK Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies and elsewhere.

‘not just to be, but to do’

AdvocacyNetworking

ProjectsCommunications

www.iucn-uk.org

Of 3,148 species, 60% have declined over the last 50 years and 31% have declined strongly.

50% of the species assessed have shown strong changes in abundance or distribution

Evidence that species with specific habitat requirements are faring worse than generalist species

For 155 conservation priority species, overall numbers have declined by 77% in the last 40 years, with little sign of recovery.

Of 6,000+ species that have been assessed using modern Red List criteria, more than 600 are considered under threat of extinction in the UK

A further 885 species are listed as threatened using older Red List criteria/otherOver 90 species in the UK’s Overseas Territories are at high risk of global extinction.

Lack of knowledge - we can report quantitative trends for only 5% of the 59,000 terrestrial and freshwater species in the UK, and for very few of the 8,500 marine species or invertebrates and fungi.

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3. Implementation of IUCN guidelines by the National Committee UK - IUCN UK Peatland Programme

3. Implementation of IUCN guidelines by the National Committee UK - Putting Nature on the Map

3. Implementation of IUCN guidelines by the National Committee UK - Working in Europe

World Conservation Congress UK referendum on EU - in or out?DevolutionOverseas TerritoriesResource deficiency Lack of awareness/other priorities Media

4. Particular issues and challenges

Gracias por la invitación para hablar en su foro y por compartir este evento con otros comités nacionales.

Es un buen ejemplo de cómo podemos trabajar mejor juntos.

chris.mahon@iucn.org.uk

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