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Over 17,000 scientists and experts from around the world and across a wide range of disciplines volunteer their expertise as members of an Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Commission.
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The Seven Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Commissions
Driving change through leading communication, learning and knowledge
Promoting ecosystem-based approaches for the management of landscapes and seascapes
Harmonising nature conservation and the critical social, cultural, environmental, and economic justice concerns of human societies
Influencing, encouraging and assisting societies to conserve biodiversity by building knowledge on the status and threats to species.
Advancing environmental law to strengthen the legal foundations of conservation of nature and sustainable development.
Developing knowledge based policy, advice and guidance on the full suite of issues surrounding protected areas.
Promote appropriate, effective, just, and nature-positive solutions to the climate crisis that are based on the best available scientific evidence from all reputable international bodies and from indigenous knowledge systems.
Commission Support Unit
A team of dedicated staff working to coordinate a smooth workflow between Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Commissions and other parts of the Union.
Commission Awards
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News from the Commissions
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22 Mar, 2024
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08 Mar, 2023
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Species Survival Commission recognizes just eleven Centers on the planet
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26 Mar, 2024
Professor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Tyler Prize winner 2023, Volvo Environment Prize winner 2017, and named as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2023, Dr Sumaila…
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02 Feb, 2024
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These…