About & How We Engage
CEESP members contribute to the mandate of the Commission by providing insights, expertise, and traditional knowledge as well as by promoting policies and actions that relate to the human dimensions of conservation.
CEESP members contribute to the mandate of the Commission by providing insights, expertise, and traditional knowledge as well as by promoting policies and actions that relate to the human dimensions of conservation.
A world where sustainability, social justice, diversity and equity are valued in nature conservation and in development.
To contribute to the IUCN 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.
The work of the Commission is organised into Themes that focus on key directions to meet CEESP's mandate. Specialist Groups, Task Forces and Working Groups each operate under a related Theme.
We work closely with the IUCN Secretariat, IUCN’s Regional Offices, other Commissions, and IUCN members to realise the Union’s One Programme Charter. Our work is based on the CEESP Mandate 2021-2024.
Reimagine Conservation mobilizes the Union and beyond to transform our thinking, engagement, and practice to protect the planet, and contributes directly to 2021-2024 Programme and the 20-year vision of IUCN.
CEESP advances evidence-based dialogue and practice related to human rights and conservation to transform how conservation is done with people, while elevating the social impacts in order to protect the planet.
CEESP advances the dialogue around conservation finance and makes funding more inclusive for Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), youth, and women in order to achieve our climate and biodiversity goals.
CEESP advances dialogues and evidence-based research for what conservation leadership needs to look like in the future to support the protection of the planet.
CEESP is a unique network of more than 1,000 volunteers representing disciplines from biology and anthropology, economics and law, to culture and Indigenous peoples - among many others. Our work represents the crossroads of conservation and development. Our members offer resources and expertise to meet the challenges of conservation.
Membership in CEESP is open to any individual who has relevant experience and has skills determined important to the work of a Thematic Group, Specialist Group, Region or the Commission as a whole. Membership applications are reviewed by the Regional Vice Chairs.
Kristen provides leadership on a range of policies and practice related to Indigenous Peoples and local communities, gender, human rights-based approaches, social safeguards, and engagement with the ...
Iben Munck's background is in international tourism and nature conservation. Decades of travel and living in different cultures and countries provided her with a deep commitment to community ...