THE MOTIONS PROCESSFor a democratic and legitimate Union

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What is this presentation about?

• The motions process before, during and after the Congress

• Improving the motions process for the Jeju Congress

• Guidance on IUCN Policy Gaps and Needs: Possible subjects for motions

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• A draft of any decision which the World Conservation Congress is requested to take.

• Motions may take the form of a Resolution or Recommendation

• Resolutions are directed to IUCN itself. Recommendations are directed to third parties, and may deal with any matter of importance to the objectives of IUCN.

(Paragraph 48 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Conservation Congress)

What is a motion?

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• It is and has been influential in setting the international conservation agenda and in the adoption of several international environmental instruments, standards and agreements

• It is influential in promoting or discouraging action by governments and other actors

• It allows for Members to put forward conservation issues that are then discussed in a public forum where governments, NGOs and environmental agencies are sitting side-by-side – this is the uniqueness of IUCN

• It allows the members to modify the governance and policies of the Union

Why is the motion process important?

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Through Motions, Members are able:

• To address specific conservation issues (indigenous peoples, species)

• To call governments, other organizations, the international community to take action on specific conservation issues

• To amend the Statute and Regulations to modify a process or change governance system

• To modify the proposed IUCN Programme

What are motions about?

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Road map for motions process 2011-2012

76th CouncilMAY

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Motions submitted and publicized for Congress

Regional consultations on motions, statutory changes and Programme to be submitted to the Congress

Council decides on statutory changes and submits to Congress

Opening of motions electronic system for discussion

Opening of motions electronic system for submission

DEADLINE for submission

PUBLICATION of motions

8 MAY 2012

7 JULY 2012

15 FEBRUARY 2012

World Conservation Congress

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Council and Members may submit Motions which must:• be consistent with the objectives of IUCN

• relate to the new issues or a new aspect of issues addressed at previous congresses

Critical information:- Motions must be submitted before 9 May 2012- The main sponsor and co-sponsors must be in

good standing (dues properly paid)- The motion must be supported by at least 5 co-

sponsors

Motions may be submitted in all IUCN languages: English, French and Spanish

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Structure of a motion:

TITLEPreamble: (background)Noting…Taking into account…

Transition clause: The IUCN World Conservation Congress at its fifth session in Jeju, Korea, 6-15 September 2012:

Operant paragraphs: (action required)Calls on… to…Urges … to…Recommends…. to….Encourages… to… [Explanatory memorandum] (provides additional information - optional)

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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How to submit a motion: • Through an Electronic System which will be opened

Members for discussion from December 2011 and for submission on 15 February 2012

• Access the system: same Login and password as for Members Portal

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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BEFORE THE CONGRESS

MOTION FORM 1/2

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BEFORE THE CONGRESS

MOTION FORM 2/2

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BEFORE THE CONGRESS

MOTIONS SYSTEM – DISCUSS DRAFT MOTIONS

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BEFORE THE CONGRESS

MOTIONS SYSTEM – SUBMITTED MOTIONS MANAGEMENT (Secretariat)

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Resolutions Working Group:

• Established by Council in November 2010 Composed of: 1. Zuleika Pinzón (Chair)

2. Ali Darwish (Deputy Chair) 3. Brahim Haddane 4. Brendan Mackey 5. Grace Mwaura 6. Mahfuz Ullah 7. Robin Yarrow

8. Jon Paul Rodriguez (Deputy Chair of the SSC)

Secretariat: Constanza Martinez

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Terms of reference of the Resolutions Working Group:

• Establish specific procedures for the motions process and principles upon which they will be revised

• Ensure that the statutory requirements are applied to the submitted motions and that motions are treated fairly and equitably

• Advise sponsors of motions to revise, amend or withdraw a draft motion

• Prepare motions for tabling at Congress• Facilitate discussion between members on motions in

advance of the Congress

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Review submitted motions by the Resolutions Working Group:

• Verifies the motion fulfils the statutory requirements• Edits to make motions understandable and follow the structure• Merges motions on the same subject• Rejects motions which do not follow the statutory requirements• Classifies motions according to themes, and according to

whether they fall under the proposed Programme 2013-2016• Verifies that the technical content of the motion is accurate• Liaises with Members on all the above, when appropriate

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Amendments to the Motions:

ONCE SUBMITTED, A MOTION CAN ONLY BE AMENDED BY THE RESOLUTIONS WORKING GROUP

AT CONGRESS: If the author of the motion wishes to amend its text, the proposed amendments must be:

• presented in “the course of a debate”; or• “submitted in time to the Resolutions Committee for

distribution before they are debated”

Public debates: plenary or contact groups announced in time for Members to have the opportunity to participate

(Paragraph 59 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Conservation Congress)

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Motions will be published and disseminated on 7 July 2012

From July to the opening of the Congress, the Resolutions Working Group will:

• Organize contact groups for motions which may need further discussion

• Organize sessions for motions related to the proposed Programme 2013-2016

• Prepare for new motions submitted at the Congress• Prepare appeals of decisions of the Resolutions Working

Group for Steering Committee of Congress to address

BEFORE THE CONGRESS

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Flow of motions submitted BEFORE THE CONGRESS

SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FROM FEBRUARY 15 TO MAY 8*

EDITORIAL & STATUTORY REVISION BY RESOLUTIONS WORKING GROUP

PROGRAMMESUB GROUP OF RWGFOR MOTIONS RELATED TO DRAFT PROGRAMME TECHNICAL

REVIEW

RESOLUTIONS WORKING GROUP: REVIEW AND PUBLICATION OF MOTIONS BY: 7 JULY 2012

*The electronic system will provide for a discussion forum which will be open by December 2011 (TBC)

GOVERNANCECOMMITTEEFOR MOTIONS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE

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Members may also submit motions at the Congress provided that:

• The subject of the motions is « new », « urgent », « could not have been foreseen », « arises out of the deliberations at the Congress », « responds to matters of the agenda ». (at least three of these conditions

must be met)

• The motion is supported by at least 10 co-sponsors

• Deadline during Congress to be established by the Steering Committee on the recommendation of the Resolutions Working Group

(Paragraph 52 and 53 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Conservation Congress)

DURING THE CONGRESS

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Motions Help Desk:

• Provide information to Members on the motions process

• Redirect questions to the relevant Secretariat staff when appropriate

• Receive new motions during the Congress

DURING THE CONGRESS

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SUBMISSION AT THE RESOLUTIONS HELP DESK*

EDITORIAL & STATUTORY REVISION BY RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

PROGRAMMECOMMITTEEFOR MOTIONS RELATED TO PROGRAMME TECHNICAL

REVIEW

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

*Submitted during the Assembly by 12 September 2012, 14.00 (tentative)

PLENARY

CONTACT GROUP

TRANSLATION

GOVERNANCECOMMITTEEFOR MOTIONS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE

Flow of motions submitted AT THE CONGRESS

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATUR

AFTER THE CONGRESS

• Categorizing adopted motions as Resolutions and Recommendations

• Publication and dissemination of Resolutions and Recommendations

• Voting records - information that may be disclosed

• Monitoring and reporting of Implementation of Resolutions and Recommendations:– Automated system (accessible

through the Members’ Portal)

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Congress Evaluation + survey + Council analysis – issues that need to be addressed in the motions process:

ISSUES MEASURES

Lack of documentation/understanding

Training each user group (Members, Council, Secretariat); Manual; Toolkit

Scope (regional, national, local)

Members to indicate scope

Quantity – time for discussing

Electronic system: Forum for discussion on line + structure of the Assembly

Link with the Programme Members to consider motions and Programme and Regional Programme as a package

Link with the Forum Structure of the Assembly

Legitimacy Proposed amendment to Congress Rules of Procedures: Quorum

IMPROVING THE MOTIONS PROCESS

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IUCN Policy Overview prepared by Council and secretariat

ULTIMATE GOAL: assist Council and Members to draft relevant motions for the upcoming WCC 2012

Objectives:• To review IUCN’s general policy (all IUCN Resolutions and

Policy Statements)• To enable IUCN’s Council to consider how to fill gaps and

how to reduce and remove overlaps and inconsistencies• To inform discussions on the Programme• To create a classification system and database for policy

documents

GAPS AND ISSUES IN IUCN GENERAL POLICY THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED THROUGH MOTIONS

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Preliminary policy gaps identified and under analysis by Council:

Aichi Biodiversity Targets/Strategic Plan for Biodiversity The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

IUCN Red List classification scheme for livelihoods and ecosystem services

Ex-situ conservation: guidelines and principles taking into account new issues like re-introduction and assisted migration

Species-related policy documents

The importance of CITES in supporting the achievement of the IUCN Programme

IUCN GENERAL POLICY OVERVIEW: Gaps (1)

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IUCN contribution to Target 11on protected areas of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity

Access and benefit sharing: IUCN role in the recently adopted ABS Protocol

Genetically modified organisms: revision of adopted Resolutions and Recommendations

Adaptation to climate change: ecosystem and community-based adaptation 

Climate Finance: general principles of governance

Mitigation targets: to up-date Res.4.075 on emission-reduction targets.

IUCN GENERAL POLICY OVERVIEW: Gaps (2)

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Emerging sources of energy

There is no Resolution or Recommendation on Disaster Risk Reduction

Food Security: relation between ecosystems management and food security

Green Economy: policy guidance on its definition, scope, principles and other elements

Environmental Decision-making: need for a more holistic approach to environmental decision making

IUCN GENERAL POLICY OVERVIEW: Gaps (3)

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INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

DATES AND DEALINES

Opening of the electronic forum for discussion on motions: December 2011 (tbc)

Opening of the electronic system for discussion and submission of motions:

15 February 2012

Deadline for submitting motions: 9 May 2012

Publication and dissemination of motions: 8 July 2012

CONTACT DETAILSConstanza Martinezmotions@iucn.org