Piero Genovesi, PhD, Head of wildlife service with the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Chair of the IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group and member of the Steering ...
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IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
Overview and description
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The IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain by increasing awareness of invasive alien species, and of ways to ...
Group leadership
Dr Piero GENOVESI
Chair
Specialist Group work
The ISSG promotes and facilitates the exchange of invasive species information and knowledge across the globe and ensures the linkage between knowledge, practice and policy so that decision making is informed. The two core activity areas of the ISSG are policy and technical advice, and information exchange through our online resources and tools and through networking.
ISSG Annual Report
Learn about Invasive Species Specialist Group’s work and results in 2021.
At a glance
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IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
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