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IUCN’s evolving Role(s) inWorld Heritage4th World Congress of Biosphere ReservesLima, 16 March 2016Tilman Jaeger, WCPA and IUCN Advisor on World HeritageInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
Outline IUCN and World Heritage at a Glance Added Value and Challenges Trends from an IUCN Perspective Overlap with Biosphere Reserves DiscussionInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
IUCN and World Heritageat a Glance Drafted World Heritage Convention with UNESCO Formal advisory body body with independent technicalrole to help UNESCO World Heritage Committee makeinformed decisions on natural heritage Evaluation of all natural and 'mixed' sites nominatedfor World Heritage Status, contributions to evaluationsof selected cultural landscapes Monitoring of the the state of conservation of existingWorld Heritage properties Increasingly Proactive ContributionsInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
Added Value Added layer of Protection to Places that count Visibility and Support in Times of Crisis (Underutilized) Intergovernmental Forumdedicated to “Nature” and “Culture” Unlike other MEAs intergovernmental andnational Commitments to concrete PlacesInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
Challenges Political incentives often focused oninscriptions “Simplistic” protected area approach vs.emerging large-scale landscape and seascapeapproaches Longstanding focus on governmentallymanaged protected areas Poor record of involving local communities andIndigenous PeoplesInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
World Heritage Trends froman IUCN Perspective Simplicity can work (as a temporary solution) Instrument to successfully secure ConservationPriorities facing acute threats (large-scale projects) Eventual Finalization of the List Revisiting existing Properties Acceptance of broader Range of Governance Types Exploring the underutilized “Nature”-”Culture” Nexus New Partnerships and Civil Society Involvementunder the Umbrella of the ConventionInternational Union for Conservation of Nature
Overlap withBiosphere Reserves Some 100 places are both BiosphereReserves and World Heritage properties Different Approaches and Mixed Messagesfrom the Intergovernmental Level Need to harmonize without watering downConservation Commitments Better Development Models as opposed tojuxtaposing “Development” and “Conservation”International Union for Conservation of Nature
Discussion What can and should the intergovernmental level add? What will be the role of the impressive network ofnatural World Heritage Properties in the future? How can we best take advantage of dual designations(Biosphere Reserves and World Heritage)? International Union for Conservation of Nature
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IUCN and World Heritage at a Glance Drafted World Heritage Convention with UNESCO Formal advisory body body with independent technical role to help UNESCO World Heritage Committee make informed decisions on natural heritage Evaluation of all natural and 'mixed' sites nominated for World Heritage Status, contributions to evaluations
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