Will 'other effective area-based conservation measures' increase recognition and support for ICCAs?

First published on 12/08/2017, and last updated on 01/13/2018

This paper reflects on IUCN’s ongoing progress to develop technical guidance on “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs) and begins to explore under what conditions OECMs – as a new form of recognition – might make a positive contribution to ICCAs. While the protected areas framework is a potentially useful means by which to recognise the biodiversity contributions of some ICCAs, it is not universally appropriate. Subject to important caveats, OECM-related frameworks offer an important opportunity to increase recognition and support for ICCAs.

In addition, the IUCN journal “PARKS” will produce a special issue on OECMs in 2018. If you would like to produce a case study, please send an expression of interest by 15 January to oecm@wcpa.iucn.org. For more information, see: http://parksjournal.com/slides/latest-news/.

Click here to download: Will ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ increase recognition and support for ICCAs? by Harry D. Jonas, Emma Lee, Holly C. Jonas, Clara Matallana-Tobon, Kim Sander Wright, Fred Nelson and Eli Enns. In PARKS, volume 23.2, NOVEMBER 2017, IUCN