Workshop Summary Workshop Summary

Private Protected Areas and Stewardship Private Protected Areas and Stewardship

International Community

World Parks Congress - 2003World Parks Congress - 2003 PARKS journal - 2006PARKS journal - 2006 WCPA Steering meeting - 2007WCPA Steering meeting - 2007

Governance of Protected Areas

GovernmentGovernment CommunityCommunity Co-ManagedCo-Managed PrivatePrivate

Grazia Borrini-Feyerbend, 2008 World Conservation CongressGrazia Borrini-Feyerbend, 2008 World Conservation Congress

Community Conserved Areas

Theme on Local Communities, Equity Theme on Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TLCPA)and Protected Areas (TLCPA)

World Commission on Protected World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)Areas (WCPA)

Commission on Environment, Equity Commission on Environment, Equity and Social Policy (CEESP)and Social Policy (CEESP)

Governance of Protected Areas

GovernmentGovernment CommunityCommunity Co-Managed PrivatePrivate (not (not privatizedprivatized))

Protecting Public Land for

Public Good

& Private

A Conservation/Stewardship Continuum

A Conservation/Stewardship Continuum

A Conservation/Stewardship Continuum

Need for Broader Understanding

Networking and connection at national / regional Networking and connection at national / regional levels already happeninglevels already happening

Workshop Objectives

Outline status and trendsOutline status and trends Task Force?Task Force? Identify key issues / Identify key issues /

themes / outputsthemes / outputs Summarize findingsSummarize findings

Definition

Common language - glossary neededCommon language - glossary needed ““Stewardship” is a broad termStewardship” is a broad term Land +Land + NetworksNetworks ““Social property”Social property” Entry-level Entry-level conservationconservation

“Making Conservation a Good Investment”

Job creation is linked to conservationJob creation is linked to conservation Economical managementEconomical management New economic instrumentsNew economic instruments

- carbon economy- carbon economy- payments for ecological services- payments for ecological services

Conservation Effectiveness

No direct government controlNo direct government control Opportunism vs. StrategyOpportunism vs. Strategy Selecting management toolsSelecting management tools Systems approachSystems approach

Governance

Transparency and accountabilityTransparency and accountability Terms of referenceTerms of reference Subtypes (individual, NGO, Subtypes (individual, NGO,

corporate) still too broadcorporate) still too broad

Linking Conservation and Development

Most effective in the context of economic, cultural Most effective in the context of economic, cultural and environmental needs of societyand environmental needs of society

Must adapt languageMust adapt language, tactics/strategies, mutual recognition and inclusive approach, identity interests and common objectives

VVoluntary programs must Voluntary programs must communicate effectively with communicate effectively with peoplepeople

Outputs

Common ForumCommon Forum Best Practice Guidelines Best Practice Guidelines Guidance on categories applicationGuidance on categories application Feedback to regional/national networksFeedback to regional/national networks Connect with other CommissionsConnect with other Commissions World Database on Protected AreasWorld Database on Protected Areas Collect existing informationCollect existing information WebsiteWebsite World Parks CongressWorld Parks Congress

Muchas graciasMuchas gracias

Moltes gràciesMoltes gràcies

Many thanksMany thanks

Discussion

Begin with questions of Begin with questions of clarificationclarification

Follow with questions/comments Follow with questions/comments on the field of private protected on the field of private protected areas and stewardshipareas and stewardship

Seeking input from a larger Seeking input from a larger audienceaudience

Motion

PROPOSES the IUCN Council and General Director:

Establish a Task Force on Private Protected Areas and Nature Stewardship within IUCN in order to organize and therefore tap the knowledge of a voluntary group of experts interested in private protected areas and nature stewardship.