CEESP Steering Committee

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CEESP is lead by the Chair (Aroha Mead) and Deputy Chair (Michel Pimbert). The Secretariat is based in Suva, Fiji and the Executive Officer (Elizabeth Erasito) is the main point of contact for any enquiries about becoming a member of CEESP.

The Steering Committee of CEESP is appointed according to the IUCN Statutes and assists the Chair and Deputy Chair in guiding and coordinating the activities of the Commission.
 
Steering Committee members comprise the Chair, Deputy Chair, Financial Advisor, Theme Chairs, Regional Vice-Chairs and other Advisors and Experts approved by IUCN Council. They are supported by an Executive Officer. You can read a short bio about each individual below by clicking on their name.
 

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Steering Committee Members

 

Aroha Te Pareake Mead

Aroha Te Pareake Mead (New Zealand)

Chair

Co-Chair, Theme on Culture and Conservation (TCC)

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Michel Pimbert

Michel Pimbert (UK and France)

Deputy Chair

Co-Chair, Theme on Sustainable Livelihoods (TSL)

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Richard Cellarius

Richard Cellarius (USA)

Financial Officer

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Elizabeth Erasit. WCPA Deputy Vice Chair for Oceania

Elizabeth Erasito (Fiji)

Executive Officer

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Regional Vice-Chairs

 

CEESP

Europe

Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend (Switzerland)

Regional Vice Chair, Europe

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CEESP

Oceania

Lea Scherl (Australia and Brazil)

Regional Vice-Chair, Oceania

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CEESP

North America and the Caribbean

Iain Davidson-Hunt (Canada)

Regional Vice-Chair, North America and the Caribbean

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Peggy Smith

Co-Vice Chair North America and the Caribbean

Peggy Smith (Canada)

Vice-Chair, North America and the Caribbean

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Vivienne Solís (Costa Rica), Regional Vice Chair Meso America

Meso America

Vivienne Solís (Costa Rica)

Regional Vice Chair, Meso America

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CEESP

South America

Gonzalo Zambrana (Bolivia)

Regional Vice-Chair, South America

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Regional Vice Chair for Southern Africa Masego Madzwamuse (Botswana)

Southern Africa

Masego Madzwamuse (Botswana)

Regional Vice Chair, Southern Africa

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Mohammad Shahbaz (Jordan)

West Asia

Mohammad Shahbaz (Jordan)

Regional Vice-Chair, West Asia

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Thematic Group Chairs

 

Elise Huffer

Culture and Conservation

Elise Huffer (France and USA)

Co-Chair, Theme on Culture and Conservation (TCC)

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Kenneth Iain MacDonald

Kenneth Iain MacDonald (Canada)

Co-Chair, Theme on Culture and Conservation (TCC)

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Arzu Rana Deuba, Nepal

Environment, Conflict and Security

Arzu Rana Deuba (Nepal)

Co-Chair, Theme on Environment, Conflict and Security (TECS)

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Jennifer C. Mohamed-Katerere

Jennifer Mohamed-Katerere (South Africa and Zimbabwe)

Co-Chair, Theme on Environment, Conflict and Security (TECS)

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Alejandro Nadal

Environment, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment

Alejandro Nadal (Mexico)

Co-Chair, Theme on the Environment, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (TEMTI)

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Dr. Jayati Ghosh

Jayati Ghosh (India)

Co-Chair Theme on Environment, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment (TEMTI)

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Janis Alcorn

Governance, Equity and Rights

Janis Bristol Alcorn (USA)

Co-Chair, Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights (TGER)

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Juanita Cabrera-Lopez

Juanita Cabrera-Lopez (Guatemala)

Co-Chair, Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights (TGER)

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Nigel Crawhall

Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and Protected Areas

Nigel Crawhall (South Africa)

Chair, Theme on Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Equity  and Protected Areas (TILCEPA)

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Emmanuel Obot

Social and Environmental Accountability of the Private Sector

Emmanuel Asuquo Obot (Nigeria)

Chair, Theme on the Social and Environmental Accountability of the Private Sector (SEAPRISE)

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Lucy Mulenkei

Sustainable Livelihoods

Lucy Mulenkei (Kenya)

Co-Chair, Theme on Sustainable Livelihoods (TSL)

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Catie Burlando

Youth Engagement and Intergenerational Partnership

Catie Burlando (Canada)

CEESP Youth Engagement and Intergenerational Partnership Advisor

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Steering Committee News

 

CEESP Executive - New Delhi, India 2011

CEESP Executive Committee Meeting, New Delhi India 2011

CEESP Executive Committee Meeting - 3-day meeting of the CEESP Executive Committee was held in New Delhi, India 9-11 November 2011. …  

07 Dec 2011 | Article
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CEESP Steering Committee Meeting, Whakatane NZ

The CEESP Steering Committee met in Whakatane, New Zealand 1-12 January 2011, immediately before the Sharing Power Conference. …  

02 May 2011 | News story
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CEESP Steering Committee News

The Executive Committee of CEESP met in Gland, 5 & 6 June 2010. The CEESP Steering Committee welcomed new member, Juanita Cabrera Lopez to TGER and farewelled two Co-Chairs from TILCEPA and TEMTI.
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07 Sep 2010 | IUCN statement
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