IUCN Species Survival Commission

Our vision: "A just world that values and conserves nature through positive action to reduce the loss of diversity of life on earth".

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

Good to receive this today at my office. Thanks @paintedbat and others to having brought this very important addition to Indian mammalian status but also a key global resource for knowing the Indian status of #bats @IUCNssc

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

IUCN SSC Chair, Vivek Menon participated in the inaugural plenary at the Society of Conservation Biology Asia's meeting on biodiversity conservation, emphasizing opportunities for collaboration. We welcome all biodiversity scientists to join IUCN SSC.
@vivek4wild @Society4ConBio

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

Announcement!
A new collaboration between IUCN SSC and @Futurefornature creates new opportunities for the next generation of conservation leaders.
Read more: https://t.co/sCyuBNZbMK
#WeAreSSC

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

IUCN SSC and Fundación Parque Jaime Duque launch a new Center for Species Survival. This partnership connects local conservation action, science, collaboration, and long-term impact for wildlife conservation in Colombia. Read: https://t.co/7w0IBX6zW1

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

Good to have discussion in Rabat with DG ANEF, Foundation of King Mohammed VI, @IUCN members and @IUCNssc members on species conservation efforts in the Kingdom of #Morocco. The country is doing much in endangered species conservation. Kudos!

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

🌿 Biodiversity shapes our lives, our livelihoods, and our future. This #BiodiversityDay, let’s make the invisible visible by highlighting the importance of species conservation. #WeAreSSC
@vivek4wild

[IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence SG @hwctf]

Save the Date! We are thrilled to announce the 2nd International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2 to 4 March 2027.

More info soon at https://t.co/ClV6lDJVXh
@IUCNssc @IUCN

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

Happy to talk at the opening ceremony of the @Crocodile Specialist Group of @IUCNssc meet in #Agadir #Morocco. Half of the 26 species of crocodiles are threatened. We must all come together to protect these iconic and ancient reptiles that span the globe.

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

A newly published document produced by the IUCN SSC Asian Elephant Specialist Group highlights how invasive plant species degrade elephant habitats across Asia and presents practical guidance for governments and conservation practitioners: https://t.co/gCLNiDlcv0
@IUCN_AsESG

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

📢 The latest European #RedList assessment has been launched. This document presents an updated region­al evaluation of the conservation status of 420 most commonly used medicinal plant species across Europe.
Download: https://t.co/MwQ8XKIMPB

#WeAreSSC

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

📢 We celebrate #EarthDay acknowledging the latest work developed by the IUCN SSC Fungi Conservation Committee.

A paper recently published in Conservation Letters introduces the first attempt to develop an EDGE list for fungi. Read here: https://t.co/zzXh95nOjN
@Society4ConBio

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

📢 IUCN News
The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic biodiversity.
Read more: https://t.co/39U71Rxt4v
#ConservationMatters

[IUCN_Songbirds @IUCN_Songbirds]

📣 Our workplan for 2025–2033 is now publicly available 📣
This roadmap document outlines our priorities and targets for the Asian #songbird #conservation for the next two quadrennia under the @IUCNssc framework: https://t.co/LmUrSsJxKf

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

News!
The adoption of a global roadmap to implement the Samarkand Strategic Plan was a major achievement at CMS COP 15 in Campo Grande, Brazil.
Read more: https://t.co/BwNp7kbipX

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

📢 IUCN News
The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered. The new assessments produced by IUCN SSC Specialist Groups and partners will be published as part of a broader Red List update later this year. More info: https://t.co/h4qbfa5piN

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

What a wonderful monograph! Thanks for whoever sent it to me. Am enjoying the descriptions of the systematics and the wonderful old illustrations and lithos that accompany it. A beauty. #Cranes @IUCNssc

[FAO Forestry @FAOForestry]

A new @FAO and @IUCN case study on human-wildlife conflict & coexistence is out now - just in time for #CMSCOP15 kicking off today!

📢 Strengthening national capacities for better law enforcement to fight vulture poisoning

👉 https://t.co/q4LvS4sAh1

@IUCNssc @hwctf @4Vultures

[Vivek Menon @vivek4wild]

What a wonderful @BonnConvention COP15 we have had in Campo Grande # Brazil. Several species listed in the appendices. Fabulous reception by the Brazilian Government. Great work by the Sectt. Happy to head @IUCNssc at the COP with a dozen specialist groups at least!

[Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @BonnConvention]

From bats to sea turtles, #CMSCOP15 participants have a favorite migratory animal.

Watch Part 3 of our series as representatives from @BatConIntl, @Faunagua_com, @bees_ong, @IUCNssc and @cnsextrativista tell us about their love of wildlife on the move.

Which is your favorite migratory species? Let us know in the comments! 🦇

[IUCN Species Survival Commission @IUCNssc]

📌 SSC news!
Experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission convened at Suyian Soul Camp, on Suyian Ranch, central Kenya, to reassess Africa’s five wild pig species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

Read more: https://t.co/hX4pH03zdC

#WeAreSSC