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welcome

Note: house keeping (fire exit, toilet, visitor badge); intro me; interrupt me for any questions

about us

United Nations Environment Programme

World Conservation Monitoring Centre

(UNEP-WCMC)

Note: 35 yrs +, Cambridge, 100+, biologist, computer scientist, economist, GIS professionals, programmers

To put biodiversity at the heart of decision-making

Note: biodiversity arm of UNEP, most to do biodiv conservation; question: what's biodiversity + answer;

Unlock the power of data

Note: driven by data, maintain multiple global databases (e.g. ocean data viewer, WH, species trade); analysis/make sense; modelling analytical

The strength of many

Note: coordination: world wide partners, international, national research, private, NGOs and foundations

science and policy interface

Note: closely with multilateral conventions; measure our impact, not just by how good we do science, but to make sure change for a better conservation outcome

the world heritage convention

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration

Note: questions: how much do you know about WH; since 1972, 192 SP, one of the most adhered conventions; one of the most effective for conservation;

key actors of the convention

  • States Parties
  • World Heritage Committee
  • UNESCO (WHC)
  • The Advisory Bodies

what makes it a World Heritage site?

Note: question

criteria - management - integrity

Note: authenticity in cultural sites

natural criteria

natural beauty

Note: biodiv site Sanganeb Marine national park and dunonab bay, Sudan 2016, (vii)(ix)(x)

geological features

Note: geological site, Mistaken point, Canada 2016, (viii)

ecological processes

Note: biodiversity site, Hubei Shennongjia, China 2016, (ix)(x)

species and habitat

Note: biodiversity site, W Tien-shan, Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan 2016, (x)

world heritage at UNEP-WCMC

Support IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) on biodiversity sites.

  • Evaluation of new natural and mixed nominations
  • Monitoring of existing sites
  • Policy, guidance and research Note: question: what is it we do - well...

1. Evaluation

The process

World Database on Protected Areas

protected planet

Note: much of the evaluation we do rely on it. DEMO

Comparative Analysis

For biodiversity nominations

Note: unbiased, impartial, independent expert assessment. Data driven, literature...

Online prototype for spatial screening

comparative analysis

Note: enable others to look at nomination, costly process

2. Monitoring

Statutory process

Note: periodic reporting (6 years), SOC report, reactive/reinforced monitoring/missions, danger listing, and ultimately de-list

We need to be proactive

Note: often slow to react, often too late

world heritage outlook

Example: The Great Barrier Reef Note: IUCN initaitive to pro-active, identify issues before major, effective mitigation measures

Note: mobilise voluntary expert groups across the world, impartial assessment conservation outlook, every five years to see trend

monitoring forest loss

Global Forest Watch

Note: make use of 30m global forest loss data

remote sensing

Note: powerful, cost efficient way for large scale monitoring

Note: okavango delta, landsat 8, 30 meter resolution

<iframe width="1080" height="700" data-src="https://earthengine.google.com/iframes/timelapse_player_embed.html#v=22.16343,113.56346,11.601,latLng&t=2.43" frameborder="0"></iframe> Note: powerful computation, big data. Macau, google earth engine

Land cover change

Natural World Heritage sites from 2000 to 2010

3. Policy, Guidance and Research

Note: the WH convention is not without its problems; one of which is the huge divide geographically and politically

best practices guidance documents

Note: reports etc

thematic studies

Note: terrestrial biodiv, marine WH, benefits study, published in Science

climate change

Climate Change Vulnerability for World Heritage

Questions

Thank you

Yichuan Shi

[email protected]

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