Implementation Of IUCN Guidelines By National Committees and International Policies

Dr. Emad Adly

IUCN National Committee

The IUCN National Committee was formed in March

2014 based on a decree issued by the Chairman of

the Scientific Research and Technology Academy.

The National Committee is formed of 15 members

representing concerned parties, as follows:

• The Ministry of Environment – Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• National Research Centre

• Faculty of Science – Cairo University

• Faculty of Science – Ein Shams University

• Faculty of Science – Tanta University

• Faculty of Science – Mansoura University

• Faculty of Science – Damietta University

• Faculty of Urban Planning – Cairo University

• Marine Sciences and Fisheries Institute

• Biodiversity Experts

• Arab Office for Youth and Environment (AOYE)

1. Establishing cooperation with relevant national, regional and international

agencies concerned with conservation of nature

2. Exchange of experience, reports and studies to maximize the benefit.

3. Linking to the existing initiatives on the national, regional and international levels.

4. Identifying challenges and opportunities based on biodiversity priorities of

Egypt.

5. Conducting socioeconomic assessments to set priorities and to propose

practical solutions for urgent biodiversity issues

IUCN National Committee Work Plan

• IUCN Work Plan for North Africa 2013-2016 and the

role of the National Committee to be actively

involved.

• Prepared a proposal submitted to the Scientific

Research and Technology Academy on conducting a

study on "Deep water in the Mediterranean"

• Forming a team to assess the current status of

biodiversity in Egypt in accordance with the Red List

and endangered species.

• Establishing a website to be updated regularly on

biodiversity and nature conservation in Egypt.

Issues Discussed during the National Committee Meetings

• Establishing a national base on wild and medicinalplants.

• Presenting and discussing the outcomes anddecisions of COP12 held in the Republic of Korea,October 2014.

• Discussions on the impacts of invasive species inthe east of the Mediterranean.

• Following up on Egypt's membership fees.

• Establishing new partnerships and providetechnical assistance with Bibliotheca Alexandrina inthe new project entitled" Encyclopedia of Life".

• Active participation in the North Africa RegionalForum held in Cairo, October 2015, which discussedthe IUCN work plan 2017-2020.

• Prepared a full proposal on preparing on a project entitled "Wealth ofEgypt" similar to the "Wealth of India".

• Cooperating with the Nature Conservation Sector, EgyptianEnvironmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) in preparing the economicassessment studies on Ras Mohammad and Wdi El Rayan Protectorates.

• A Memorandum of Agreement to be signed between the ScientificResearch and Technology Academy and the Italian Research Cooperationto implement joint projects and activities.

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Dr. Emad Adly, Candidate, IUCN Regional Councilor for Africa

On the National Level

- Founder and Chairperson of the Arab Office

for Youth and Environment (AOYE) since its

establishment in 1978.

- It is considered one of the most active

Egyptian NGOs working in the field of

Environment and Sustainable Development

on the National, Arab, African,

Mediterranean and International levels.

AOYE implements its activities through a

comprehensive environmental action plan that has

economical sustainable approach; offering

integrated services and activities towards the

environment protection and conservation, capable

to provide full enabling to its beneficiaries.

On the National Level

National Coordinator of the GEF/ Small GrantsProgramme (SGP) in Egypt since 1992. SGP embodiesthe very essence of sustainable development by"thinking globally acting locally".It provides financial and technical support to projectsthat conserve and restore the environment whileenhancing people's well-being and livelihoods.As Senior NC, provided assistance to other Africancountries to join the SGP.Most implemented SGP projects (50 Projects in the BDFocal Area) are in line with the IUCN Work Programme.

The Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) is a

civil society network with over 850

members and partner organizations

within the Nile Basin region.

NBD offers a public platform for

dialogue, partnership and

cooperation among civil society

organizations in the Nile Basin.

On the Regional Level

Africa

Nile Basin Discourse (NBD)

NBD network provides knowledge and builds capacity

to strengthen the voice of civil society organizations

within the Nile Basin region. NBD’s networking

approach has added value to the work of the Nile

Basin Initiative (NBI) and other key development

partners. The NBI is a major intergovernmental process

driving forward joint sustainable development and

resources management within the Nile basin.

General Coordinator, Arab Networkfor Environment and Development(RAED) since its establishment in1990, with more than 270 NGOsmembers, mostly from Arabcountries in north Africa.RAED participates as an observerrepresenting civil society in theCouncil of (CAMRE), and the ArabWater Ministerial Council, in whichissues of conservation, climatechange, biodiversity and water,regional are fully discussed.

North Africa and West Asia

AOYE is the Arab speaking representative of

the Mediterranean Information Office for

Environment, Culture and Sustainable

Development (MIO/ECSDE) in Athens,

Greece.

Mediterranean

HORIZON 2020

INITIATIVE

RAED is part of the

consortium implemented

the Horizon 2020

Initiative "Capacity

Building/Mediterranean

Environment Programme

(H2020 CB/MEP)"

H2020 CB/MEP aims to enhance by operating

within the existing and developing policy

instruments, and supporting the implementation

of the commitments undertaken in the framework

of the European Neighborhood Policy as well as

other regional agreements such as the Barcelona

Convention, while cooperating, coordinating and

synergizing with all relevant Mediterranean (EU

and other) programmes.

IUCN Regional Councilor for AfricaProposed Work Plan

• Provide guidance to all African members on the

overall development and implementation of the

Union’s worldwide policies and programmes.

• Provide input to the Council on the interests,

priorities and needs of the IUCN African

Members.

• Act as IUCN’s ambassador to advance the

interests and mission of the Union and to

promote its services in Africa

• Develop and maintain regular contact with the

members in the Region to keep them informed

on the work of IUCN globally and in the Region.

• Promote the IUCN Mission and Programmes

• Mainstream nature conservation into the

national Sustainable Development strategies

and plans, within the context of the SDGs and

Climate Change Agreement.

• Focus on public awareness and capacity

building of Members concerning biodiversity

and conservation of nature.

• Strengthen the role of IUCN National

Committees

• Facilitate the dialogue and partnership among

the national committees in Africa

• Encourage new memberships in the Region• Assist in fundraising and resource mobilization for IUCN, both globally

and within the Region, highlighting the importance of effective

partnerships.• Continue the efforts to replicate the successful experience of the Egyptian

Sustainable Development Forum (ESDF) through initiating similar bodies

in African countries.• In OP6, SGP Egypt will adopt the landscape approach, which could be

replicated in Africa.

Sustainable Development Goals

(Goal 14 And 15)

International Policies

Thank You