SSC Regional and National Representatives

Regional Vice-Chairs

The Regional Vice-Chairs of the IUCN Species Survival Commission support the Chair's Office of the Species Survival Commission to facilitate efficient engagement and communication between relevant SSC Specialist Group Chairs and members, IUCN members, and national and regional SSC initiatives.

As defined in the Term of References, the Regional Vice-Chairs “will be appointed by the SSC Chair after consultation with the Steering Committee.” 

The Regional Vice-Chairs are nine one for each of the SSC Regions:

Regional Vice-Chair for Africa - Vacant
Regional Vice-Chair for Meso and South America - Gabriela Lichtenstein
Regional Vice-Chair for North America and the Caribbean - Vacant
Regional Vice-Chair for China - Yan Xie
Regional Vice-Chair for West Europe - Jean-Christophe Vié
Regional Vice-Chair for South and East Asia - Mirza Kusrini
Regional Vice-Chair for West Asia - Ehab Eid
Regional Vice-Chair for Oceania - Nunia Thomas
Regional Vice-Chair for East Europe, North and Central Asia - Vacant