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INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

Director General’s Presentation - Asia Regional Conservation Forum

Bangkok - Thailand, 10-12 August 2015

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Strategic Outlook

The State of Conservation

Priorities

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The State of Conservation

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Conservation Priorities for the Union

Growing Pressures on Environment

IUCN’s Legacy of Impact & Delivery

IUCN’s Identity

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Conservation Priorities for the UnionSome Examples…

• Aichi Targets• Policy Influencing• Official Observer Status to the UN General

Assembly• Strategic engagements with CBD, World

Heritage, CITES, Ramsar, WEF, WBCSD, Global Compact, UN, World Bank

• Proud legacy with International Environmental Conventions

Strategic Outlook

The State of ConservationPriorities

Conservation Priorities

for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

*Source: Global Biodiversity Outlook 4, UNEP

• Conservation FinanceDemand for Conservation Finance

(USD billion)

*Source: Credit Suisse/WWF/McKinsey

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Growing Pressures on Environment• Population • Urbanization

• C02 & Climate Change • Poverty

Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

*Source: World Bank Group, 2014 (“Poverty Policy Research Report 2014”)

*Source: United Nations (defined by UNHabitat as a city with a population of more than 10million)*Source: United Nations World Populations Prospects, Allianz SE

*Source: IPCC, 2013 (“Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis”)

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IUCN’s Legacy of Results, Impact & DeliverySome Examples…

• Programme: Mangroves for the Future

- Building resilience and empowering coastal communities by promoting NBS

- Present in 10 Asian countries plus the Seychelles- Since 2007, over 263 projects supported; US$6.1

mil. distributed, mostly to community organizations

Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

• Programme: Shinyago – TZ- 500k ha new forests- 1.5m ha new agroforesty- 42 million tCO2e- Economic Empowerment:

Increased income: US$14/mon

(nat’l avg. of US$ 8.50/mon)- Improved food security- Children stay in school- Women empowerment

• Programme: Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) in Latin America and the Caribbean

- Ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on ABS in 3 Project Countries (Panama, Guyana & Peru)

- Strengthening capacities on ABS & intellectual property rights

- Systematization and Production of Knowledge: 4 books & website w/ technical products

• Programme: Climate Change Adaptation in Kenya & Uganda

- Increase social & ecological resilience in hotspots of climate vulnerability using adaptation strategies

- Produced mapping on various environmental changes that have taken place due to impact and destruction of the natural vegetation

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• Red List


Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

• Scaling Business Environment- Impacts on the ground - Public policies and finance- International supply chains

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*Source: Hoffman et all, 2014.

Observed RLI

Counter-factual RLI

IUCN Engagement with the Cement Sector

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• Conventions


Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

• Organizations• Commissions

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Examples of IUCN Outputs

But this is not enough to meet the challenges we are facing…

World Heritage Outlook

• First global assessment of natural World Heritage • Two-thirds of sites with positive conservation outlook

Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

World Database on Protected Areas March 2015

217,300 records238 countries & territories

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Science & Knowledge

IUCN’s Identity

Engaging & leveraging the Union

Strengthening conservation – policy & governance influence

Results on the ground

Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

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IUCN’s Standing

• Legacy– We have a proud legacy within the environment and conservation community.– We are a convener and standard-setter.

• Voice of the Union – Our voice is heard within the environment community but it needs to be

louder outside this community. – Now is the time for us as a Union to claim our potential and set ourselves on

a strategic trajectory for impact in a changing world. • Membership

– We need to strengthen membership experience. – We need to draw on members – we need members’ strength for the benefit

of the Union.

• IUCN on the global stage– CBD, CITIES, Ramsar, World Heritage, IPBES

Strategic Outlook



for the Union



IUCN’s Identity

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Current Challenges

• Influence– Setting global agenda– Policy influencing– Resolutions process – Leveraging the Union

• Donor Relations– Framework donors – Reporting tools – consolidated reporting on project portfolio– Measuring results and impact

• Members– Strengthening member engagement

• Science and Knowledge - Commissions– Leading edge– Impact– Availability

Strategic Outlook


Conservation

Priorities for the Union

Growing Pressures

on Environme

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IUCN’s Identity

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Current Challenges

• Secretariat Management– Financial– Systems (project reporting, metrics, etc.)– Communications– Rationalize management & accountability of dispersed Secretariat– Science and knowledge

Strategic Outlook


Conservation

Priorities for the Union

Growing Pressures

on Environme

nt


IUCN’s Identity

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Priorities

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Strategic Outlook


Science & Knowledge

Engaging & leveraging the Union

Strengthening conservation – policy & governance influence

Results on the ground

Value Proposition

Transformational Impact & Influence Change

Framework for Impact

IUCN Identity

Communications& Brand

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Strategic Outlook


PrioritiesTransformational Impact & Influence Change

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Strategic Outlook

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Vision 2048

Next Programme Cycle (2017-2020)

Next 18 Months

Strategic Outlook


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What is our Vision 2048?

• What do we need to shift or do to get there?– Effective communications Union-wide– Strengthen scientific base – IUCN the go-to organization– To impact on conservation, expand our influence on the drivers behind

the conservation and environmental challenges

World-class conservation leader influencing policy makers, media, public for a sustainable future.

Strategic Outlook

The State of ConservationPrioritiesVision

2048

Next Programme

Cycle

Next 18 Months

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Next Programme Cycle (2017-2020)

Drive change where IUCN is best placed to deliver

Valuing & Conserving

Nature

Deploying Nature-Based Solutions to

Address Societal

Challenges

Effective & Equitable

Governance of Nature’s Use

Leverage the IUCN “brand” for enhanced conservation impact

Draft Work Programme

Strategic Outlook


2048

Next Programm

e Cycle

Next 18 Months

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IUCN by 2020Strategic Outlook


2048

Next Programm

e Cycle

Next 18 Months

With concerted leadership by IUCN and its Members, conservation positive actions mainstreamed at policy and “on the ground” levels. Aichi targets exceeded and nature-based solutions are a mainstay

of economic development model.• Programme

– Moving from “retail towards wholesale”– Consolidated and impactful global & regional initiatives - programme

coherence– Strong focus on application of conservation science (policy & on the ground)– Support members to build conservation capacity & scale up conservation

approaches - expanding grant-making platforms (GEF, SOS, Green Climate Fund, etc.)

• Improved science & knowledge management – Create, curate and disseminate of science and knowledge (review with

Commissions)– IUCN Red List data sets online - global public good– Anticipate new knowledge needs

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2048

Next Programm

e Cycle

Next 18 Months

• Outreach & Communications– Enhance the global voice for conservation beyond the env. world – Strengthen the IUCN “brand”: sharp, effective, streamlined communications &

outreach– Lead a vibrant conservation community in a Union that works in synergy (use

WCC in Hawai’i as a springboard)• Policy influencing based on science & on-the-ground evidence• Governance

– Develop strategic shifts for enhanced governance and effectiveness of the Union

– Adaptive governance : promote dynamism + evolution of the Union – Conversation on optimal organizing & leveraging science and knowledge for

impact & change • Membership

– State and government agency membership numbers significantly increase – New Membership categories clarified– A broad and engaged constituency – Dynamic regional networks of Members

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2048

Next Programm

e Cycle

Next 18 Months

• Measuring Impact– Annual Flagship Report: State of the Conservation - w/ rankings & metrics – Measuring results - “biodiversity positive” growth

• HR – IUCN - destination career choice for conservation and environment

professionals• Funding

– Improved reporting on IUCN-generated results – Efficient and effective delivery – Strong basis on science and knowledge – Global conservation voice amplified – Enhanced governance Above actions place IUCN in a position to significantly expand funding base

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IUCN by 2020: IUCN Secretariat Programme• Programme

– Moving from retail towards wholesale – Relevance of projects and interventions

Current IUCN Secretariat Project Portfolio(Total: CHF 379m)

Strategic Outlook


2048

Next Programm

e Cycle

Next 18 Months

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IUCN by 2020: Science & Knowledge Mgmt• Improved science & knowledge management

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Downloads of IUCN publications (2014)Total: 1,048,070

Total # of New IUCN “Publications” (in IUCN Library Portal)

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IUCN by 2020: Science & Knowledge Mgmt

Top 5 IUCN Downloads of 2014

Publication Year Downloads

Tourism, ecotourism, and protected areas : the state of nature-based tourism around the world and guidelines for its development

1996 34,594

1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants 1998 12,963

Turning the Tide: The Eradication of Invasive Species 2002 11,001

Evaluating effectiveness : a framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas (PAG-014)

2006 8,090

World conservation strategy : living resource conservation for sustainable development

1980 7,782

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IUCN by 2020: Science & Knowledge Mgmt

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Make IUCN’s messages relevant to our target audiences

People

• Communications resources are organised and staffed according to the magnitude of tasks and goals.

Tools and channels

• Standardised platforms for communications operations.

Positioning

• Position IUCN firmly and strategically.

• Reverse IUCN brand fragmentation.

• Clear leadership on key messaging• Sound policies and guidelines for all key communications components• Consistent high quality across the Union

Strategic Outlook


2048

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IUCN by 2020: Influence

• Communications – Media & Website

2013 2014

48,300 47,634

Media Hits Media Hit per Region

Strategic Outlook


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Facebook Twitter

Oceania; 4,372

Asia Pacific; 13,325

Africa; 1,124

Central & South America; 3,257

North America; 13,482

Europe; 11,207

Middle East; 871

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IUCN by 2020: Membership

Evolution of IUCN Membership1301 Members (as of July ‘15) vs. 1237 Members (as of April ‘14)

(data as of 16/04/2015)

Strategic Outlook


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Next 18 Months

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Members per Statutory Region

Strategic Outlook


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North Amer-ica & Carib-bean 3,443

Oceania1,332

East Eu-rope, North & Central Asia 902

South & East Asia

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Africa1,924

West Asia305

*Only denotes Commission Members with listed regions. Excludes 7 Members.

15,447 Commission members in 185 countries

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Next 18 Months • Develop 4-year program – innovative & ambitious• Prioritize & strategic focus of science @ IUCN• Building resource economics and conservation finance skills @ IUCN• Strengthen corporate communications• Membership strategy • Project portal and reporting mechanisms for quality assurance &

monitoring• All of the above should enable

– Enhanced donors engagement– Stronger financial base– Better service to members– Enhance policy and on the ground impact

Strategic Outlook


2048

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e Cycle

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Enhancing IUCN’s Visibility & Impact

• Branding • Leverage • Repositioning

Mechanisms• Events • Communications • Website, Social Media • 2016 World Conservation Congress

Strategic Outlook


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In Summary

• Great legacy…• But enormous conservation challenges • To meet this significant shifts needed

– Influence – Funding– Members– Science & knowledge – Secretariat work

One Union, One Programme, One “Brand”

Strategic Outlook


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