IUCN's encounter with 007: Safeguarding consensus for conservation

Simon N. Stuart, Shaikha Al Dhaheri, Elizabeth L. Bennett, Duan Biggs, Andrew Bignell, Onnie Byers, Rosie Cooney, John Donaldson, Holly T. Dublin, Hilde Eggermont, Barbara Engels, Basile Van Havre, Michael Hoffmann, Masahiko Horie, Jon Hutton, Ashok Khosla, Frédéric Launay, Caroline Lees, Georgina M. Mace, Julia Marton-LefèvreVivek Menon, Russell A. Mittermeier, Tamar Pataridze, Miguel Pellerano, Ramon Perez Gil, John G. Robinson, Jon Paul Rodríguez, Aroha Te Pareake Mead, Spencer Thomas, Marina Von Weissenberg

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Abstract

A controversy at the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress on the topic of closing domestic ivory markets (the 007, or so-called James Bond, motion) has given rise to a debate on IUCN's value proposition. A cross-section of authors who are engaged in IUCN but not employed by the organization, and with diverse perspectives and opinions, here argue for the importance of safeguarding and strengthening the unique technical and convening roles of IUCN, providing examples of what has and has not worked. Recommendations for protecting and enhancing IUCN's contribution to global conservation debates and policy formulation are given.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)741-747
Number of pages7
JournalOryx
Volume53
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CITES
  • convening
  • independent science
  • IUCN
  • IUCN Red List
  • Key Biodiversity Areas
  • Protected Planet
  • World Heritage Convention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

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