We are a network of +1500 members from around the globe who volunteer their time and talent in pursuit of sustainability and finding solutions for issues on ecosystems and their relationship with people and cultures. We encourage diversity in terms of experience, disciplines, cultures, languages, ages and gender.
| REGION | REGIONAL CHAIR | CO-CHAIR |
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North America |
Brock Blevins |
Salima Madouar |
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Meso America and the Caribbean |
Rocio Cordoba |
Oswaldo Flores |
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South America |
Doris Cordero |
Gwendolyn Peyre |
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West and Central Africa |
Parfait Teto |
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North Africa |
Somaya Ghoroba |
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Southern and East Africa |
Joyce Jefwa |
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South Asia |
Deepu Sivadas |
Sushila Nepali |
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Central Asia |
Saima Siddiqui |
Mahdi Kolah |
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Northeast Asia |
Dong Shikui |
Namue Lee |
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Southeast Asia |
Siti Suriawati Binti Isa Ronnakorn Triragaron |
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West Asia |
Tamer Khafaga |
Enas Abed Al_Aziz Al_Sarahneh |
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Oceania |
Shane Orchard |
Toni Hay Focal Point Australia: Hamish Clarke |
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Eastern Europe |
Alexandra Yakovleva |
Vlacheslav Ivanov |
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Western Europe |
Ian Convery |
Our structure
We have over 30 groups divided into Thematic Groups, Specialist Groups and Task Forces. Each network is focused on building and strengthening communities to achieve specific goals the different regions worldwide.
Link to the list of groups: Our groups | IUCN
CEM plans for the next intersessional period are framed around seven main priority areas that are aligned with the IUCN Programme 2021-2025. Around these main areas, the Commission includes specific and relevant themes that have worked previously and where the Commission has expert knowledge.
The Commission on Ecosystem Management’s plans are framed around six main priority areas which include specific themes that have shown relevant impact previously and where the Commission has expert knowledge. The six main priority areas for 2021-2025 are: