Enabling civic spaces | Towards an IUCN agenda

The session will start with a presentation of highlights from recent global survey followed by a panel discussion with IUCN NGO members from different regions. The second half of the session will involve a moderated discussion to identify next practical steps towards consolidating an IUCN agenda for enabling civic spaces. 1. “What do we know about challenges and threats to civic spaces experienced by IUCN NGO members?: recent survey findings” 11:00 – 11:15 Peter Bille Larsen, University of Geneva and CEESP 2. Panel discussion: Civic spaces challenges and experiences by IUCN NGO members and partners 11:15 – 12:00 • Amjad Rashid, Pakistan IUCN National Committee • Bibiana Sucre, ProVita • Carmen Miranda, Savia Bolivia • Ruben Khachatryan, FPWC • Mariel Cabero, IUCN Netherlands 3. Moderated brainstorm: towards an IUCN agenda for civic spaces? 12:00 – 12:30