IUCN COMMISSION GROUP
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
Overview and description
- Description:
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Aims to reduce threats to natural ecosystems and the native species they contain by increasing awareness of invasive alien species, and of ways to prevent, control or eradicate them.
Group leadership
Dr Piero GENOVESI
Chair
Piero Genovesi, PhD, Head of wildlife service with the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Chair of the IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group and member of the…
Specialist Group work
The ISSG promotes and facilitates the exchange of invasive species information and knowledge across the globe and ensures the linkage between knowledge, practice and policy so that decision making is informed. The two core activity areas of the ISSG are policy and technical advice, and information exchange through our online resources and tools and through networking.
ISSG Annual Report
Learn about ISSG’s work and results in 2022.
Previous reports:
ISSG Annual Report 2021
ISSG Annual Report 2020
ISSG Annual Report 2019
ISSG Annual Report 2018
ISSG Annual Report 2016-2017
At a glance
Official name:
IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group
Associated Commissions: