The work of CEESP is progressed through a range of processes, including seven thematic areas and working groups created for specific short-term issues, and regional networks.
"A world where equity is at the root of a dynamic harmony between people and nature, as well as among peoples. A world of diversity, productivity and integrity of natural systems. A world in which production and consumption patterns are sustainable. A world where cultural diversity is intertwined with biological diversity and both generate abundant livelihoods opportunities."
To contribute to the IUCN Mission by providing insights and expertise and promoting policies and action to harmonize the conservation of nature with the crucial socioeconomic and cultural concerns of human communities—such as livelihoods, human rights and responsibilities, human development, security, equity, and the fair and effective governance of natural resources.
(a) To identify, analyse and learn from policies and practices at the interface between conservation of nature and the crucial socioeconomic and cultural concerns of human communities, with particular attention to indigenous peoples, including mobile indigenous peoples.
(b) To advance innovative applied research and provide timely responses to environmental and social crises identified by IUCN members, staff, Commissions and partners in the field—such as crises in energy supply, access to clean water and other natural resources, loss of biocultural diversity, and climate change.
(c) To foster a holistic approach to nature conservation within IUCN, embracing complexities and promoting dialogue and cross-learning among perspectives and disciplines based on diverse values, knowledge and achievements and on the experiences of diverse cultures, societies,
communities and gender.
(d) To promote, demonstrate, articulate and link effective and equitable field-based and policy solutions for the conservation of nature, the promotion of biocultural diversity and the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources.
(e) To influence the values, policies and practices of public, private and civil society institutions towards the conservation of nature, the promotion of biocultural diversity and the sustainable and equitable use of natural resources.
(f) To enhance the capacity of IUCN and contribute to implementing the IUCN Programme by collaborating with the IUCN Secretariat, Commissions and members and bridging the experience and skills of experts and scientists—both modern and customary—from diverse
cultures.
The Commission has a very diversified membership, balanced in terms of gender, geographical region, discipline and culture. It includes some of the world’s foremost conservation and sustainable development practitioners, relevant social scientists, economists, experts from major conservation and development organizations, and traditional community leaders and young professionals with proven concern and capacities in sustainable development at the community, national and international levels. Membership includes mostly individual professionals, but can include relevant organizations and networks. The broad scope of the Commission requires the extension and strengthening of its capacity, which will be pursued through increased membership and active fundraising.
The Commission’s Executive Committee will be composed of the Chair, Deputy Chair and the Thematic Co-Chairs, with other members invited for specific expertise as appropriate. The Steering Committee will include the CEESP Chair and Deputy Chair, the Thematic Co-Chairs, and the Regional Vice-Chairs. It will also include Focal Points for specific issues such as Gender or Indigenous Peoples.
In consultation with the Steering Committee, the Chair may establish additional Themes to address specific elements of the IUCN Programme, collaborating with other relevant actors in the Union. The Chair may appoint Task Forces to deal with specific shorter-term or more novel assignments.
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