IUCN COMMISSION GROUP

IUCN SSC Plant Conservation Committee

Group leadership

Prof Cristina LOPEZ-GALLEGO

I am Mexican-Colombian. I have a B.Sc. in Biology (University of Antioquia, Colombia) and a PhD in Conservation Biology (University of New Orleans, USA). I am a professor at the Biology Institute of University of Antioquia (Colombia). I work on population biology of plants and species conservation, focusing on Cycads (Zamia) in South America.

More about the PCC

The IUCN SSC Plant Conservation Committee (PCC) leads IUCN’s efforts in stemming the loss of global plant diversity through its wide-ranging network of plant conservationists. The PCC is responsible for advising and assisting on the overall prioritisation and programme oversight within the SSC to deliver on its plant conservation responsibilities. The PCC works to support and facilitate the activities of the SSC Chair, the IUCN Global Species Programme, and the expert volunteer network of Specialist Groups, Red List Authorities, Task Forces and others, providing overall strategic guidance and direction in accordance with the mandate of the SSC.