Congratulations Vivek Menon FLS! 📷 On the 7th day of the @IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, IUCN Members elect Vivek Menon as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission for the 2025-2029 quadrennium More info: https://t.co/5PBamJiJaS @vivek4wild

Great to be on Morning Show of @ddnational with Vironika and Krishhikaa to talk on my new post as Chair of @IUCNssc Talked of my priorities as well as happiness of bringing the Chairs office to India. Lots to do globally on conserving species & biodiversity!

📢 Announcement! At the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, IUCN Members adopted 20-year Vision and four-year Programme for the Union. The Strategic Vision outlines how IUCN is uniquely placed to collectively deliver change. Read more:

A farewell message from Jon Paul Rodríguez, 2016 - 2025 Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission 🌻 @jonparod

Now that the big trip isn’t so out of reach. With Cash App Pools, friends can pool their resources to fund the outing. Powered by @cashapp Pools provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. New York residents must use their Cash App account to contribute to a pool.

The @IUCN Commissions have worked intensively to acknowledge the work of its members through a series of awards. We also celebrated the work developed by Jon Paul Rodríguez, SSC Chair, who is finalizing his mandate after 9 years of exceptional leadership. @jonparod

📢 BREAKING NEWS: Panamá will host the 7th IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027 — marking the first time this global conservation forum comes to Mesoamerica. Bringing together thousands of experts, Indigenous leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and civil

Now! Be part of the #SpeciesJourney! In this session hear directly from the IUCN Commissions Chairs about how their volunteer expert networks are crucial to shaping global biodiversity and climate policy.

Let's celebrate! 🥳 For their outstanding commitment to species recovery, 26 countries have been awarded the #ReversetheRed NBSAP Medal at the 2025 @IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Read here: https://t.co/l3ecOApa0g #WeAreSSC #SpeciesConservation

Nature is everyone’s business: the key message from @IUCN’s event in Abu Dhabi, where I learned that 50% of the global economy depends on nature. @Jonparod tells me why the alarming decline of species is a warning sign to us all.

Be part of the Species Journey! at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, in Abu Dhabi. Find the full program below! #WeAreSSC

IUCN joins the global community in mourning the loss of Jane Goodall, renowned ethologist and dedicated IUCN member, and celebrates her extraordinary life. Read the full statement:

🎉The SSC Quarterly Report is here! This is the 35th issue in a series launched in March 2017. These reports have provided the space for timely advances of SSC work and evolution, showcasing stories with numerous stakeholders. Read it here: https://t.co/EKweahvTwy #WeAreSSC

📢 Announcement! SSC is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Walter Zoo, based in Switzerland, which proudly joins the global network of Centres for Species Survival and will focus exclusively on Fireflies (Lampyridae). Read more: https://t.co/FAFTBXmS1n #WeAreSSC

Be part of the Species Journey! Let's recap on the 2017-2024 roadmap developed on species conservation with the Species Journey's concept note. #WeAreSSC

📢 News! SSC in partnership with The Florida Aquarium and the SSC Coral Specialist Group (CSG) has established the world’s first global hub for the Center for Species Survival focused on coral conservation.  Read more: https://t.co/AxDI38V1pH #WeAreSSC @floridaaquarium

News! SSC, in partnership with The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, announced the launch of the first-ever U.S.-based Center for Species Survival Behavior Change. This Center addresses the need to directly transform human behavior:

📢 Announcement! SSC, in partnership with Wilhelma and in close coordination with the SSC Specialist Groups for reptiles and the SSC Orchids Specialist Group, is establishing the Center for Species Survival Reptiles and Orchids. Read more: https://t.co/RIVKfdY3s9 #WeAreSSC

Lack of data and reporting gaps hamper global efforts to protect pangolins, according to a new report on “Conservation Status, Trade and Enforcement Efforts for Pangolins” prepared by experts from the @IUCN SSC @PangolinSG for @CITES. Read more: https://t.co/PVSKmDFoIC #WeAreSSC

📢A groundbreaking assessment -undertaken by the @IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group- has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal as a single species. Read more: https://t.co/9T4MkSGcOL

SSC News! SSC in partnership with @TheBigCatSanct - and in close collaboration with the SSC Cat Specialist Group(CatSG)- is proud to announce the launch of the world’s first Centre for Species Survival dedicated to wild cats globally. Find more info here: https://t.co/U4jCgEE2Pc