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POLICY Objectives of
the SCB 2006-2010 Strategic Plan
Goal Statement
Policy decisions of major international conventions, governments, organizations,
and foundations are effectively informed and improved by the highest quality
scientific counsel, analysis, and recommendations so as to advance the
conservation of biological diversity.
Rationale and Strategic Impact
Resolution of most conservation issues will benefit from the application
of scientific expertise and firm support from the SCB. We must seek opportunities
to apply science to global and national policies affecting biodiversity.
Our mission and values require that the SCB engage actively in policy
to ensure that the highest quality scientific information is applied to
conservation/biodiversity issues. To ensure good science informs and influences
policy toward the conservation of the Earth’s biodiversity, the
values and expertise of the SCB must be recognized and actively sought
by the public, policy makers, and key conservation institutions as a result
of our expertise on the most relevant national, regional, and international
conservation issues. In the next five years, the SCB will enhance its
credibility and ability to advance the conservation of biological diversity
and use of sound science in conservation-related decision making and policy.
Objectives
SCB 2006-2010 Strategic Plan
- Establish procedures and appropriate staffing for SCB and its sections
to address policy issues by 2006. Done
- Fund a policy position in the executive office by 2007. Done
- Produce and implement a plan for influencing priority policy issues
by 2007. The plan should specify appropriate action and desired outcomes
at both the global and regional levels. On Track
- Improve the dissemination of policy-related research findings and
position statements. Illustrative Activities: identify the SCB’s
priority policy issues; actively solicit opportunities to provide rigorous
objective analyses; disseminate policy position statements to targeted
international and national policy-making institutions; conduct at least
one policy workshop at each annual meeting and invite key policy makers
to attend. On Track
- Develop and build partnerships with targeted organizations, governments,
and legislative bodies to increase the use of science in policy decisions. On Track
- Coordinate, facilitate, and/or execute at least one SCB-initiated
project that focuses SCB resources on providing a science-based solution
to a selected, high-priority policy issue.
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