CEESP, the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy, is an inter-disciplinary network of professionals whose mission is to act as a source of advice on the environmental, economic, social and cultural factors that affect natural resources and biological diversity and to provide guidance and support towards effective policies and practices in environmental conservation and sustainable development.

CEESP VISION

"A world where equity is at the root of a dynamic harmony between people and nature, as well as among peoples. A world of diversity, productivity and integrity of natural systems. A world in which production and consumption patterns are sustainable. A world where cultural diversity is intertwined with biological diversity and both generate abundant livelihoods opportunities."

Please take a tour of CEESP by reviewing its mandate and structure.You may also go in depth into its THEMES AND WORKING GROUPS, through which the CEESP members organize for action or explore the key topics that have emerged as areas of concern that relate to several Themes or Working Groups, as graphically illustrated by the corolla model below.

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Please also visit the publications page, where you will find a wealth of information and many downloadable documents.