Presently, the network of the Commission on Ecosystem Management includes more than 800 volunteer ecosystem management experts from around the globe.
The Commission is seeking to strengthen and expand its membership to help IUCN address biodiversity conservation challenges in multiple use land and seascapes.
Why Join CEM?
As a member, you would be in a position to contribute to the Commission's work, both at the policy level and on the ground. Benefits of membership include:
- exchange of ideas and experiences with leading scientists and practitioners in the CEM and other IUCN networks;
- opportunities for practical collaboration with IUCN in your region;
- periodically receive CEM newsletter “Ecosystem”, in English, French, or Spanish; and
- notification of new CEM publications.
Interested in Joining CEM?
As of January 2013 new members can apply for the 2013-2016 interesessional period. If you are interested in joining the CEM network as a volunteer please fill in the CEM Membership Application form and return it to cem@iucn.org:
cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/cem_membership_application_form.docx
Please note that we will be changing many of our Thematic Groups but presently these are:
The 20 Thematic Groups are:
- Fisheries Expert Group
- Ecosystem Red List
- Grassland Ecosystems in Latin America
- Ecosystem Approach
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Capacity Building for Ecosystem Management
- Ecosystem Services
- Dryland Ecosystems
- Island Ecosystems
- Nutrient Cycling
- Weltand Ecosystems
- Connectivity Conservation
- Mountain Ecosystems
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Urban Ecosystems
- Ecosystems and the Private Sector
- Holarctic Steppes
- Coastal Ecosystems Group
- Mediterranean Type Ecosystem Group (MTEG)
- Ecosystèmes Oasiens
* We encourage young professionals, and individuals from developing regions to become members. Young professionals should have a related education to at least first degree level, coupled with some professional experience in the field or with policy. Please note that we do not have a student membership category at present.
