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- 1. WELCOME TO OUR PRESENTATION Subir Nandi Sarker Nayan Khulna University Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline.
- 3. Concept about WCPA Its history to organize How it works Mission Objectives Structure Membership Program properties Current initiatives
- 5. o What is it ? A forest It can be a protected area.
- 6. A marine protected areas.
- 8. Who are thinking to manage the protect areas effectively ? Who are providing the strategic advices to the policy makers ? Who are trying to promote more supports for conservation of natural ecosystems? Some questions can be arisen in your mind.
- 9. They ? Yes, they. Who are they ? They are the protected area expertise under a commission named WCPA.
- 10. What is WCPA (World Commission on Protected Areas) ? The world's premier network of protected area expertise. It is administered by IUCN's Global Programme on Protected Areas. Members : 2500 Spanning 140 countries.
- 11. History In 1958 during a general assembly of IUCN in Greece the Provisional Committee on National Parks established. In 1960, the committee was transferred to a permanent commission titled Commission on National Parks. In 1975, the Commission was renamed as Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas. A further renaming in World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) followed in 1996 .
- 12. What WCPA does actually? 1. Helping governments and others plan protected areas by managing. 2. Integrate them into all sectors. But how it works ? By providing strategic advice to policy makers. By strengthening capacity and investment in protected areas. By convening the diverse constituency of protected area stakeholders to address challenging issues.
- 13. Objectives Recognize and mainstream protected areas as natural solutions to global challenges, such as - 1. Climate change, 2. Land degradation, 3. Food and water security, 4. Health and well-being. Inspire all people, across generations, geography and cultures to experience and value the wonder of nature through protected areas To promote more support for conservation of natural ecosystems.
- 14. So what can be the main objective of WCPA ? To use our acknowledgement to raise the standards and practices of protected area governance and management globally. Objectives
- 15. Mission To develop and provide scientific and technical advice and policy that promotes a representative, effectively managed and equitably governed global system of marine and terrestrial protected areas, Including especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- 16. STRUCTURE WCPA is led by o The Commission Chair, -Supported by a Steering Committee and an operational structure. WCPA Steering Committee Chair - Kathy MACKINNON Deputy Chair- Julia MIRANDA LONDOO there are few Regional Vice Chairs also.
- 17. MEMBERSHIP Membership includes- Some of the worlds foremost conservation practitioners, including- Natural and social scientists, Protected area managers, Young professionals, Indigenous peoples and Community leaders. What WCPA wants through increased membership? Strategic partnerships, Active fundraising, Network mobilization.
- 19. The Commission will contribute to knowledge generation and the implementation of IUCNs three Programme Areas. Valuing and conserving nature Programme Area 1 Promoting and supporting effective and equitable governance of natural resources Programme Area 2 Deploying nature- based solutions to address societal challenges. Programme Area 3 PROGRAMME PRIORITIES
- 20. Protected Area Management Categories Category 1 Strict Nature Reserve Category 2 Wilderness Area Category 3 National Park Category 4 Natural Monument or Feature Category 5 Habitat/Species Management Area Category 6 Protected Landscape/Seascape Category 7 Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- 21. Current initiative of WCPA WCPA is focused on strengthening the management of existing protected areas as a contribution to addressing climate change issues protected areas store at least 15 percent of terrestrial carbon and supply ecosystem services for disaster reduction water supply food public health All of which enable community-based adaptation.