Commission Support Unit
The Commission Support Unit supports and adds value to the work of the Commissions by:
- Managing the membership application and admission processes of each commission via the IUCN Commissions Membership System.
- Processing the Commissions Operating Funds (COF) for each Commission which includes processing purchase orders, payments, contracts, and consultancies according to the Commission Financial Rules.
- Supporting the Commissions’ Communication efforts by issuing Commission newsletters and presenting/ keeping up to date the work of the Commissions on the IUCN website.
- Facilitating knowledge exchange between Commissions.
Iain STEWART
Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit
Michelle KIMEU
Manager, CSU
Laksith FERNANDO
Commissions Officer
Nestor SOLER DEL TORO
Programme Finance Manager (currently supporting Commissions)
Nishamini AMUNUGAMA
Commissions Administrator
Vivian EJEZIE
Communications Assistant
Donall MCLOUGHLIN
Commissions Finance Administrator
Kindly note that the Commissions support team works very closely with the Commissions Executive Officers.
Mariana RIVERA
Executive Officer, Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
Erinn DRAGE
Executive Officer, World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Iben MUNCK
Executive Officer, Commission on Ecosystem Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
Roberto COLL
Executive Officer, World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL)
Nahomy DE ANDRADE
Executive Director, SSC Office (Species Survival Commission)
The CSU works closely with the SSC Chairs office team.
Vanessa MORALES
Policy Specialist at WWF
Supporting the new IUCN Climate Crisis Commission (CCC)
Natalie COX
Executive Officer, Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)