Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy

CEESP generates and disseminates knowledge, mobilizes influence, and promotes actions to harmonize the  conservation of nature with the critical social, cultural, environmental, and economic justice concerns of human societies

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The Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) contributes to the IUCN's Mission by generating and disseminating knowledge, mobilising influence, and promoting actions to harmonise the conservation of nature with the critical social, cultural, environmental, and economic justice concerns of human societies.

 

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  • A Challenge to Reimagine Conservation in 2022 A Challenge to Reimagine Conservation  Photo: IUCN Commissions

    A Challenge to Reimagine Conservation in 2022

    09.12.2021

    CEESP News - by Kristen Walker Painemilla, IUCN CEESP Commission Chair With 2021 coming to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on the state of the world, take the good with the bad, and look toward the future - to imagine how 2022 might...

  • Environmental Services Investments & Offset Bonds Environmental Services Investments & Offset Bonds Photo: Simon M. Lamb

    Environmental Services Investments & Offset Bonds

    08.12.2021

    CEESP news: by Simon M. Lamb UK based CEESP member Simon Lamb's proposal for the world's first bond market in environmental services seems to have found favour with the UK Conservative party. Recently, the policy was selected by a Dragons Den of...

  • Indigenous Participation and the Incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives in Global Environmental Governance Forums: a Systematic Review Kristen Walker Painemilla, Chair of IUCN CEESP, moderating a high-level event on environmental defender at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September 2021. Photo: Iben Caroline Munck / IUCN CEESP

    Indigenous Participation and the Incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives in Global Environmental Governance Forums: a Systematic Review

    08.12.2021

    CEESP News: by Melanie Zurba and Anastasia Papadopoulos * In this article, we present systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature on Indigenous participation in Global Environmental Governance (GEG) forums, and focus on the specific...

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Knowledge Baskets

Learn more about IUCN’s first two social science flagship knowledge products: the 'Natural Resource Governance Framework' (NRGF) and 'People in Nature' (PiN).

 

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Religion, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice

The IUCN CEESP Religion, Spirituality, Environmental Conservation and Climate Justice (RESPECC) Specialist Group focuses on outreach to faith-based institutions, movements and networks, as well as spiritual communities engaged in environmental conservation and climate change....
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Governance, Equity and Rights

The CEESP Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights (TGER) works to advance approaches to the conservation of nature that are grounded in and promote good governance, social equity and human rights.

 

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Sustainable Use and Livelihoods

IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULI) is a global expert network uniquely placed to provide credible, sound technical advice on sustainable use and livelihoods.

 

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