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Governance improvements and reforms
Council’s work to enhance effective governance of the Union
(2009-2012)
Presentation for the Regional Conservation Forums
Council’s objectives with governance reforms:
• Enhance the effective and efficient governance of the
Union
• Act upon the governance-related decisions of the
Barcelona Congress (2008)
• Carry forward the governance improvements and
reforms initiated by past IUCN Councils
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Outline of the presentation:
1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN
[discussion]
2. Changing IUCN’s statutory regions
3. Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
[discussion]
4. Improving and reforming the Congress motions
process
5. Other initiatives
[discussion]
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN
How to ensure that IUCN’s governance structure
enables all parts of IUCN - Members, National and
Regional Committees, the Commissions and the
Secretariat – to optimize their contributions to
achieving the mission of IUCN?
In preparation for:
• a Council workshop at the 2012 Congress
• a possible motion advancing a Members’ vision for the
future governance of IUCN, for Council to
– implement in 2012-2016, and/or
– prepare statutory reforms by 2016
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN (Cont’d)
Question 1: IUCN Membership
a. What nature, composition and size of IUCN
Membership is needed to lead conservation and
influence societies to achieve the equitable
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity?
b. What role can National and Regional Committees
play in IUCN and in their societies to enable
conservation and wider economic and social policies
to meet biodiversity objectives?
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1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN (Cont’d)
Question 2: IUCN Council
a. How can the composition, capacities, calibre and
representation of Council be strengthened and
continue to evolve to exercise strong, nimble, and
effective leadership in decision-making and policy
direction?
b. What needs to be done to attract future Council
members with competencies and profile that can
add leverage to IUCN’s efforts and influence political
and economic actors and citizens who currently
ignore or undermine conservation objectives?
c. How can the Bureau of Council be used more
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effectively?
Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN (Cont’d)
Question 3: IUCN Commissions
a. Are the current Commissions, their mandates and
the selection process for Commission leadership
sufficient to address the conservation challenges of
the future?
b. How can network models and thematic bases of the
Commissions provide the optimum arrangement
through which the IUCN family, the broader
conservation community, and society at large can
access the voluntary expertise it needs for the
future?
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1. A Union fit for the future: advancing a Members’
vision for the future governance of IUCN (Cont’d)
Question 4: IUCN Secretariat
How can the Secretariat evolve into the right roles,
functions, size and skill set to enable, leverage and
integrate the capacities of IUCN’s constituents and
ensure effective and efficient delivery of the IUCN
Programme and optimal conservation results?
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
2. Changing IUCN’s statutory regions
Council motion for the 2012 Congress implementing
Resolution 4.007 (2008 Congress):
• Council continues with 38 members in total
• Africa and Meso and South America: each elect 4
• North America and the Caribbean, Oceania and West
Asia: each elect 3 Councillors
• South and East Asia: elects 5 Councillors
• West and East Europe, North and Central Asia
combined: elects 6 Councillors
• Pakistan moves to South and East Asia
• Only 1 appointed Councillor instead of 5
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3.
Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
Why is the IUCN Council pursuing this:
• Council implements resolution 4.008 (Barcelona
Congress, 2008) which requested it to find an
appropriate way of including LRGA in the structure of
the Union
• LRGA have become increasingly important actors in
conservation
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3.
Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
(Cont’d)
Current situation:
• Only government agencies or departments ‘which form
part of the machinery of government in a State, including
those agencies of the components of federal States or of
States having an analogous structure’ may be admitted
to IUCN in Category A
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3.
Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
(Cont’d)
Proposals under examination:
1. include as ‘LRGA members’ of Category A (States
and government agencies) in which they collectively
exercise one of the three [or four?] State votes in
accordance with that State’s constitutional structure
and requirements, and with specific admission criteria
for Council to review in each case, such as:
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3.
Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
(Cont’d)
• A definition as precise as possible of what is meant by
LRGA
• Agreement of the State Member before any LRGA can
be admitted
• LRGA must have comprehensive decision-making
authority in the field of conservation
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3.
Including local and regional governmental
authorities (LRGA) in the structure of the Union
(Cont’d)
Proposals under examination (continued):
2. create a new affiliate membership Category ‘Local
and regional governmental authorities’ with extended
affiliate member rights such as:
o propose candidates for President, Treasurer, Chairs
of the Commissions and Regional Councillors
o speak in, and propose motions to, Congress; and/or
o State Member consults with LRGA with a view to
presenting LRGA views and proposals to Congress
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Including local and regional governmental authorities
(LRGA) in the structure of the Union (Cont’d)
Proposals under examination (continued):
3. an existing international organization with members which
are LRGA, serves as the local government interface for
IUCN, e.g. the International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI), or other international organization of
LRGA members
The LRGA members of this international organization
participate in the IUCN through such an international
organization. It could further be considered how such an
organization could bring its LRGA membership into a formal
relationship with IUCN in the form of a local government
chamber.
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
4. Improving and reforming the Congress motions
process
• Evaluation of the 2008 Congress
• Council initiatives to improve the motions process for
2012:
 More Member briefings on how to exercise their
rights
 An electronic tool for Member motions
 Members contribute to the Draft IUCN Programme
2013-2016 during the Regional Conservation Forums
 Promote regional Programmes for Members’
proposals for local/regional actions
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4.
Improving and reforming the Congress motions
process (Cont’d)
• Other reforms under examination in Council, possibly
for adoption by Members at the 2012 Congress: e.g.
o increase the representativeness and legitimacy of
Congress resolutions by introducing a (quorum)
requirement that a minimum number of Members
must be present in order to take valid decisions
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
5. Other initiatives
5.1
Effectiveness of Council
Clarifying Council’s primary functions
(proposed amendments to IUCN Statutes, art. 37
and IUCN Regulations, art. 48)
5.2
Increase transparency of Council
Members’ Portal fully operational
all Council and Bureau decisions posted in the three
official languages of IUCN
Council agendas circulated in advance to Members
for comments
Council documents available upon request
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5. Other initiatives: (Cont’d)
5.3
Improving the criteria for membership
admission
• Redefine the Affiliate Member Category C by
reserving it for entities that are not eligible for
membership in Cat. A or B but that share and
support IUCN’s objectives and have a track record in
conservation
Proposed amendment to IUCN Statutes, art. 5 (f):
Affiliate Members shall be government agencies, national and
international non-governmental organizations, which are not in
Categories A or B. entities which are not eligible for membership
in Categories A or B but comply with the requirements of Article
7 (a), (b)
and (c).
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5. Other initiatives: (Cont’d)
5.3
Improving the criteria for membership
admission (Cont’d)
• Clarify the conditions for admission to be reviewed
in each case by Council
Proposed amendment to IUCN Statutes, art. 7:
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Proposed amendment to IUCN Statutes, art. 7:
(a) the applicant shares and supports the objectives of IUCN;
(b) the objectives and track record of the applicant reflect at least one
of the following:
– the conservation of the integrity and diversity of nature;
– the aim to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable
and ecologically sustainable;
– the dedication to influencing, encouraging and assisting societies
for the above purposes;
(c) the applicant does not pursue objectives or carry out activities that
conflict with the objectives or activities of IUCN;
(c) the applicant has as one of its central purposes the achievement of
IUCN’s mission and a substantial record of activity in the
conservation of nature and natural resources; and
(d) the applicant meets the other qualifications for membership as
prescribed in the Regulations.
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5. Other initiatives: (Cont’d)
5.3 Improving the criteria for membership admission
(Cont’d)
• Modifications to the IUCN Regulations 5 and 6 concerning
the membership admission criteria: e.g.
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5 (a) (i) be an a not-for-profit entity which conforms with the law of the
State where the seat is located; [...]
• 5 (a) (iii) have a board that is autonomous and independent Have an
autonomous and independent board, recognizing that government
financial support to the organization shall not on its own indicate a lack of
independence; and
• 5 (a) (iv) have a governance structure which is transparent, accountable
and representative have a legal structure which requires periodic election
or appointment of its officers.
• 5 (b) Any duly accredited university, similar institution of higher learning,
and its specialized centre(s) and or research institute(s), organized within
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Governance improvements & reforms 2009-2012:
5. Other initiatives: (Cont’d)
5.4 Oceans in IUCN’s governance
Under consideration in Council: proposals to enhance
the representation of oceans in IUCN’s governance,
e.g. by requiring Council to appoint a IUCN World
Oceans Councillor [Regulations, art. 45]
5.5 Guidance for election candidates 2012
5.6 Proposed amendments to facilitate the organization
of the World Conservation Congress
Examples:
• No limitation of the size of delegations
• Electronic voting and elections
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