Themes and Groups (including Working Groups, Specialist Groups, and Task Forces) are the main constituent units of the Commission, gathering members with similar expertise and concern. They provide leadership and promote capacity to address the IUCN’s mission with regard to specific topics within the Commission’s Mandate. They determine and review, on a continuing basis, the status and needs of such topics, synthesise and communicate lessons learned, develop strategies and promote specific initiatives to be carried out by Commission members.
To learn more about the different Commission group types, please consult these definitions.