IUCN Species Survival Commission

“Saving Species Sustains Life” —At the 5th SSC Leaders’ Meeting, conservationists reaffirmed the critical link between biodiversity and human well-being, calling for collective action. With the support of global communities and leaders, we can halt extinctions, reverse declines, and create a sustainable future. Let’s commit to protecting species through: 🏛 Government policy 🌱 Business sustainability 🌍 Community collaboration 🌐 You can find the Declaration in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese and German. 🔗 Download and share: https://lnkd.in/gAQV2era #WeAreSSC #ConservationWorks #ReverseTheRed #SSCLeadersMeeting2024

📢 A Guide to Getting Started as a National Species Specialist Group! The National Species Specialist Groups aim to bring together efforts at the national level to collaborate in making the best decisions to achieve biodiversity conservation based on the best scientific knowledge available. Its main purpose is not to work with any particular biological group but to help or contribute with other SSC Groups to generate products appropriate to the reality of each country. This guide provides information on getting started as a National Species Specialist Group, including the main steps you need to follow and key documents to explore. Read the full guide here: https://lnkd.in/ei_ruWmB #WeAreSSC #SpeciesConservation #Biodiversity #ConservationWorks #IUCN

📢The 2023 IUCN SSC Species Survival Report is here! The core contents of this report are the individual accounts of SSC and CSS groups based on the Species Conservation Cycle adopted in 2017, which embraces the full range of activities in five components: assess, plan, act, network, and communicate. Additionally, you will find: 🔹A summary of the work developed by the SSC Chair’s Office under the advice and support received from the Steering Committee, sponsors, and partners. 🔹 An analysis of the targets and activities of SSC and CSS groups derived from the SSC DATA Information System. 🔹 The annual report of the IUCN Secretariat, summarizing their species conservation work. Read the full report here: Part 1 - https://lnkd.in/esXh_Mdd Part 2 - https://lnkd.in/ep_bZmed #WeAreSSC #ConservationWorks #Biodiversity #SpeciesConservation

Today, on the International Volunteer Day, we celebrate and recognize the contribution and achievements of the more than 10,000 species experts who volunteer for the SSC. In particular we would like to celebrate the 14 SSC experts and 50 SSC groups for their outstanding performance in the implementation of components of the species conservation cycle. Realizing that the voluntary contributions of these experts often pass with little formal notice, the SSC has established an awards system to more publicly recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of its membership. You can find more information about the SSC Awards and 2024 awardees in this web article: https://lnkd.in/enYK5n4q #WeAreSSC #ConservationWorks #SpeciesConservation #IVD2024

The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group (SSG) has published a status report on sharks, rays and chimaeras, nearly 20 years after its first report warned that sharks were threatened but underrepresented in conservation. Key highlights: ✴️ This report updates our understanding, and the scope of information reflects the scale of these two decades of change. ✴️ The breadth of research topics has expanded, mirroring the inclusion of a greater diversity of species, and attention is being trained on the emerging threats and the accelerating global changes to aquatic ecosystems. ✴️ The 2005 report heralded a sea change for sharks, rays and chimaeras, whose historical obscurity in policy, conservation and fisheries management was a serious concern. In this report, the increased focus that was called for is now apparent in the scale of work happening across the planet. Find more information about the report in the press release: https://lnkd.in/dUTKzcA7 #WeAreSSC #SpeciesConservation #Biodiversity

📢  Announcement! The IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force is proud to announce the publication of a compelling new review article in the journal Annual Review of Environment and Resources. Entitled “Changing Human Behaviour to Conserve Biodiversity”, the article is a comprehensive review of the most substantive work on behaviour change for biodiversity conservation across various threats, stakeholder groups, and communication strategies. Key highlights of the article include: ✴️ An exploration of how changing human actions can mitigate major threats to biodiversity, including pollution, climate change, invasive species, and human disturbances. ✴️ Effective strategies for influencing different groups to adopt conservation-friendly behaviours. ✴️ Identification of key gaps in the design and implementation of behaviour change interventions for biodiversity conservation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dsrhRjaJ

📢 IUCN Red List announcement! Forty-four per cent of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction, the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM reveals following a global assessment announced at the ongoing COP29 UN climate conference in Azerbaijan. The Global Coral Assessment was led by the IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group, working with fellow Red List Partners including Arizona State University and Senckenberg, as well as the Marine Biodiversity Assessment Unit at Old Dominion University and CORDIO East Africa. Over 160 experts from around the world have been involved in the Global Coral Assessment over the past decade. Read more in the latest IUCN Red List Update: https://lnkd.in/en5c-b6S #WeAreSSC #IUCNRedList #IconicSpecies #SpeciesConservation #Biodiversity #COP29

The most iconic things in life are not things❗ The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive. It provides information about range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions that will help inform necessary conservation decisions. We’ve teamed up with IUCN Red List to preserve #IconicSpecies, the important animals, plants, and fungi that showcase the remarkable biodiversity of different habitats. 👉 Donate now to support the IUCN Red List: https://lnkd.in/epFE7qW #WeAreSSC #ConservationWorks

📢 Calling Conservation Innovators! The inaugural #Tech4Nature Award is open for submissions! Tell us how you're using innovative #TechSolutions for real conservation outcomes. 🔗 Find more info here: https://lnkd.in/esWUpwMK IUCN #ConservationWorks

Exciting News: SULi New Website is Live! The SULi - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group is an international volunteer network formed by the IUCN in 2012, as a joint initiative of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy. What's new? 👉 Enjoy a more user-friendly experience with readily-available tools and resources! 👉 Explore an expanded library of resources, including databases, reports, and sustainable use publications. Visit www.iucnsuli.org today! #WeAreSSC