TaskForceWorkingGroups

=Past Task Force Working Groups=

Launched at World Conservation Congress, September 2012, Jeju, Korea:
**Core Team**
 * __**Working** __ . __**Group** __ .......................


 * Co-Conveners: Catie Burlando, Grace Mwaura, ****Melanie Zurba and**
 * Rebecca Koss**


 * Sept 2012 - April 2016** || __**Achievements**__
 * Completed and disseminated IUCN-wide Action Plan
 * Shared Commission-specific Action Plan ideas with leadership of Commission young professionals networks || __**Next** __ . __**Steps** __


 * Ongoing**
 * Coordinate the effective, internal functioning of the Task Force


 * Action Area 1: ** Increasing youth participation and intergenerational partnerships across the IUCN and beyond
 * Continue to lobby for youth representation on Commission Steering Committees and IUCN Council

Amit Poudyal Caroline Seagle Catie Burlando Dhurba Basnet Edgar Menéndez Eduardo Jr. Arenas Hernandez Elaine Hsiao Emmanuel Freudenthal Esther Agbarakwe Faisal al-Turki Gabrielle Fay Grace Mwaura Hillary Masundire Jean Paul Brice Affana Mark McGuffie Melanie Zurba Nana Goto Nonette Royo Omer Aijazi Paulina Staszuk Pauline Gerrard Phinyada Atchatavivan Rebecca Koss Reiko Ishiguro Shelly Lata Tim Badman Ulamila Bulamaibau ||
 * Action Area 3: **Task Force Communications
 * Publish a background report on the Task Force in an IUCN publication
 * Further enhance the use of the Wiki and other communication channels currently in use by the IPS . || __**Members **__.........................
 * **Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA)**


 * Conveners:** **Jean Paul Brice Affana**


 * Sept 2012 - April 2016** || * || **Action Area 2: ** IUCN Young Champions Award
 * Define criteria for selection
 * Define criteria for outreach
 * Define selection committee


 * Action Area 3: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Task Force Communications
 * Publish yearly updates on the Task Force (Tushita)
 * Publish in academic and conservation publications links between the work of IPS and conservation (Rebecca)
 * Ensure outreach and communication with key stakeholders. However, these will be discussed at a later stage and once the Action Plan is being implemented. (Diogo)

Amit Poudyal Dhurba Basnet Elaine Hsiao Eva Liliana Ardila Cortes Faisal Alturki Grace Mwaura Heemyung Shin Jean Paul Brice Affana Jisu Oh Kennedy Mbeva Lisa Marika Jokivirta Mark McGuffie Markus Pukonen Rebecca Koss Rina Kusuma Shalini Dhyani Tushita Mukherjee Wayne Talbot Yeje Cheon ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Action Area 4: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Support and collaborate with IUCN Members and Other Partners
 * Create communication platforms between IUCN members and IUCN || Diogo Verissimo
 * **Capacity Building**


 * Convener: Kennedy Mbeva**


 * Sept 2012 - April 2016** ||  || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Action Area 1: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Increasing youth participation and intergenerational partnerships across the IUCN and beyond
 * Internship program at IUCN
 * Sustainability Corps, formerly Conservation Corps (Grace)
 * Program for Seniors to intern at youth-led NGOs

Caroline Seagle Catie Burlando Daniela Barguil Gallardo Darrel Audinette Elaine Hsiao Grace Mwaura Hilary Masundire Jean Paul Brice Affana Kennedy Mbeva Nana Goto Phinyada (Pam) Atchatavivan Regine Weckauf Shalini Dhyani Tim Badman Tushita Mukherjee Ulamila Bulamaibau ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Action Area 2: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> IUCN Young Champions Award
 * Define criteria for selection
 * Define criteria for outreach
 * Define selection committee || Britta Garfield
 * **Resource Mobilization**


 * Convener: Shalini Dhyani**


 * Sept 2012 - April 2016** ||  || **Action Area 1:** Increasing youth participation and intergenerational partnership across the IUCN and beyond
 * Establishment of the Intergenerational Fund (from Resolution 5.008)


 * Action Area 2:** IUCN Young Champions Award
 * Securing funding for the IUCN Young Champion’s Award

Caroline Seagle Grace Mwaura Hillary Masundire Jean Paul Brice Affana Reiko Ishiguro Shalini Dhyani Tim Badman ||
 * Action Area 4:** Support and collaborate with IUCN Members and Other Partners
 * Raising funds to support IPS related projects || Biozid Jessorey
 * **Strategic Events and Partnerships with IUCN Members**


 * Conveners: Rebecca Koss, Elaine Hsiao & Sudeep Jana **


 * Sept 2012 - April 2016** || * Collaboratively drafted and submitted proposal to World Parks Congress on a youth and intergenerational stream || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Action Area 1: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Increasing youth participation and Intergenerational partnerships across the IUCN and beyond
 * Host an IUCN youth and Intergenerational partnership stream at the World Parks Congress in 2014
 * Participate in policy making events such as the World Economic Forum, UNFCCC, CBD, etc

Caroline Seagle Daan Wensing Daniela Barguil Gallardo Dave Powell Elaine Hsiao Grace Mwaura Irma Bakkers Jean Paul Brice Affana Melanie Zurba Miguel Pellerano Nonette Royo Omer Aijazi Paulina Staszuk Randy McLeod Rebecca Koss Shahla Farsi Monfared Sudeep Jana Tushita Mukherjee Usama Ghazali Yuna Choi ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Action Area 4: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support and collaborate with IUCN Members and Other Partners
 * Collaborate with members in projects
 * Increase the membership of youth-led organizations in IUCN
 * Create communication platforms between IUCN members and IUCN
 * Develop a strategy of working with partners outside of IUCN || Britta Garfield
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**iAct Dialogues for Sustainability**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Convener:** **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dominic Stucker **


 * Sept 2012 - Dec 2014** || * **Sep 2012:** Shared iAct Dialogues for Sustainability concept with The Sibthorp Trust (Dominic, Grace, Chris, Roger)
 * **Nov:** Developed proposal on iAct (Dominic)
 * **Feb 2013:** The Sibthorp Trust committed funding to develop project and run launch webinar through Sustainability Leaders Network (Chris, Roger, Trustees)
 * **Mar:** Expanded Working Group to 36 by inviting partners (Dominic)
 * **Apr:** Earth Charter International became lead partner and agreed to provide WizIQ online platform, Nora as Working Group Co-Convener (Nora)
 * **May:** iAct Dialogues named "Jury Finalist" in Solutions for Planetary Sustainability competition organized by Sustainable Silicon Valley and secured second place out of 108 entries in crowd-sourced voting (Dominic)
 * **June**: co-designed content for first webinar with Sibthorp Trustees; set up iAct webpage on Sustainability Leadership Network's (SLN's) webpage; set up Facebook Group
 * **July**: held successful webinar with 30 participants on "Development and Conservation Conflict." Summary includes videos of speakers, participant information, discussion summary, and feedback. Many thanks to speakers, participants, moderators, and the whole iAct Working Group!
 * **November**: Now your organization or business can initiate your own iAct Dialogue webinar or webinar series with us. Learn more!
 * **March 2014**: included iAct in two funding proposals related to the World Parks Congress.
 * **July 2014:** we secured funding to run 3 webinars in conjunction with the WPC and are busy planning these events. Learn more: www.tinyurl.com/iActWebinar
 * **Oct-Dec 2014**: ran three successful events (2 webinars and 1 workshop at Congress) in conjunction with the WPC. See summary report with links to each event. || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Action Area 1: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Increasing youth participation and intergenerational partnership across the IUCN and beyond

Alyson Duffey Amit Poudyal Bernard Combes Bidisha Banerjee Britta Garfield Caroline Seagle Catie Burlando Chris Mahon Daniela Barguil Daniels Olatokunbo Dominic Stucker Douglas Williamson Elaine Hsiao Esther Agbarakwe Eva Liliana Ardila Cortes Frits Hesselink Grace Mwaura Irma Bakkers Jack Byrne Joao Felipe Scarpelini Joshua Gorman Lisa Jokivirta Marcello Hernandez Melanie Zurba Nora Mahmoud Pablo Freund Peter Søgaard Jørgensen Randy McLeod Ravi Karkara Regine Weckauf Roger Crofts Sarah Dalrymple Shalini Dhyani Simran Veydas Sudeep Jana Taylor Knoop Tushita Mukherjee Wayne Talbot ||
 * Working Group to help support Dominic with:
 * promotion of iAct's entry in Planetary Sustainability competition - DONE
 * fundraising for additional webinars - DONE
 * contribution of webinar content and speaker ideas - DONE
 * promotion and implementation of webinars - DONE || Alena Tarasova

Leading up to World Conservation Congress, September 2012, Jeju, Korea <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Youth**. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**and**. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Intergenerational** **Action** **Plan**
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Working Group** __


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Co-Conveners: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Catie Burlando and Dominic Stucker **

Abiodun Dominic Odunuga <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Biozid Jessorey <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Bruno Monteferri <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Catie Burlando <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Dominic Stucker <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Eduardo Arenas <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Elaine Hsiao <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Esther Agbarakwe <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Eva Liliana <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Grace Mwaura <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Katalin Czippán <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Meghna Das <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Melanie Zurba <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Rebecca Koss <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sarah Dalrymple <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Svetlana Kopylova <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Verena Treber ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Oct 2011 - Sept 2012 ** || __**Achievements**__
 * Compiled Action Plan through participatory process leading up to and during Congress
 * Facilitated Action Planning workshop at Congress, taking ideas into more depth and forming an initial Task Force Core Team and new Working Groups
 * Guided Motion 008 on Youth Engagement and Intergenerational Partnership to adoption
 * Selected 4 new Task Force Co-Conveners in October to join Catie; Dominic shifted into advisory role
 * Reported on Congress Youth and Intergenerational Journey in Novembe || __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Members** __ ........................
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Young Councilor Campaign Team**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Convener: Caroline Seagle**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**April-Sept 2012** || * Ran election campaign with young professional Caroline Seagle for Regional Councillor, North America and Caribbean; though not successful, established inspiring precedent for future elections || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Abiodun Dominic Odunuga <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Caroline Seagle <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Catie Burlando <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dominic Stucker <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Esther Agbarakwe Eva Liliana <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grace Mwaura Luisa Tagicakibau <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Regine Weckauf ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Visibility and Networking for Young** **Professionals at Congress**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**Convener: Biozid Jessorey**

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">**April-Sept 2012** || * Organized Youth and Intergenerational Journey at Congress <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Bruno Monteferri <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Dominic Stucker <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Diogo Verissimo <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Edgar Menéndez Elaine Hsiao Iqbal Hussain Iván Onatra <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Mahbubur Rahman Masum <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Melanie Zurba <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Rebecca Koss <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Simran Vedvyas ||
 * Organized youth welcome and farewell dinners, and daily check-ins at Congress
 * Launched IPS logo and distributed over 750 pins at Congress
 * Created 1-page PDF flyer promoting all youth events
 * Contributed to the IUCN Media Team's video Youth Voices at the Nature Olympics
 * Promoted Caroline Seagle’s campaign for Councilor, see above
 * Published blog on Congress activities || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Biozid Jessorey
 * **Intergenerational Logo Competition**


 * Convener: Rebecca Koss**

Catie Burlando Dominic Stucker Pranab Patar Rebecca Koss Regine Weckauf ||
 * April-July 2012** || * Developed criteria and call for intergenerational logo competition
 * Led selection process and identified winning logo || Bruno Monteferri
 * **Motions Development for Congress** ....


 * Convener: Dominic Stucker**

Dominic Stucker Grace Mwaura ||
 * April-July 2012** || * Developed 3 youth- and intergenerational-related Motions for IUCN Congress, 2012
 * Merged these with Motions from Development Alternatives and Jeju Bureau of Environment, resulting in Motion 008 ........ || Catie Burlando
 * **Input on IUCN Draft Program 2013-2016**


 * Convener: Dominic Stucker**

Bruno Monteferri Catie Burlando Dominic Stucker Grace Mwaura Lisa Jokivirta Sarah Dalrymple ||
 * Sept-Oct 2011** || * Surveyed over 250 people from across Commissions and Regions to get their input on the draft IUCN Program, 2013 - 2016, with a special emphasis on youth engagement and intergenerational partnership
 * Published report || Alvin Chandra
 * **Commission Chairs Report on Youth**
 * Engagement**


 * Convener: Dominic Stucker**

Dominic Stucker Lisa Jokivirta ||
 * Sept-Oct 2011** || * Surveyed all Commission Chairs on current and potential youth engagement and intergenerational partnership in their respective Commissions
 * Published report || Adriana Suarez Delucchi