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About CEM

We are a network of +1600 members from around the globe who volunteer their time and talent in pursuit of sustainability and finding solutions for issues on ecosystems and their relationship with people and cultures. We encourage diversity in terms of experience, disciplines, cultures, languages, ages and gender.

REGION REGIONAL CHAIR CO-CHAIR

North America

Brock Blevins

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Salima Madouar

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Meso America and the Caribbean

Rocio Cordoba

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Oswaldo Flores

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South America

Doris Cordero

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Gwendolyn Peyre

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West and Central Africa

Parfait Teto 

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North Africa

Somaya Ghoroba

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Southern and East Africa

Joyce Jefwa

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South Asia

Deepu Sivadas

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Sushila Nepali

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Central Asia

Saima Siddiqui

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Mahdi Kolah

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Northeast Asia

Dong Shikui

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Namue Lee

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Southeast Asia

Siti Suriawati Binti Isa

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Ronnakorn Triragaron

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West Asia

Tamer Khafaga

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Enas Abed Al_Aziz Al_Sarahneh

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Oceania

Shane Orchard

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Toni Hay

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Focal Point Australia:

Hamish Clarke

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Eastern Europe

Alexandra Yakovleva

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Vlacheslav Ivanov

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Western Europe

Ian Convery

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Our structure

We have over 30 groups divided into Thematic Groups, Specialist Groups and Task Forces. Each network is focused on building and strengthening communities to achieve specific goals the different regions worldwide.

Link to the list of groups: Our groups | IUCN

CEM plans for the next intersessional period are framed around seven main priority areas that are aligned with the IUCN Programme 2021-2025. Around these main areas, the Commission includes specific and relevant themes that have worked previously and where the Commission has expert knowledge.

The Commission on Ecosystem Management’s plans are framed around six main priority areas which include specific themes that have shown relevant impact previously and where the Commission has expert knowledge. The six main priority areas for 2021-2025 are: