WCPA Thematic Vice-Chairs, Specialist Groups and Task Forces

The following Specialist Groups and Task Forces have been established by IUCN WCPA.  The General Terms of Reference for Specialist Group and Task Force Leaders can be downloaded here: TORs for SG and TF Leaders

The following Specialist Groups and Task Forces have been established by IUCN WCPA. Each SG and TF has an approved Terms of Reference for its activities. The template for preparing TORs for approval by the WCPA EXCO can be downloaded here:   WCPA Template for TORs

WCPA Thematic Vice Chairs

Capacity Development Mike APPLETON	Governance Thora AMEND
Marine Dan LAFFOLEY	Natural Solutions Nigel DUDLEY
People and Parks Karen KEENLEYSIDE	Science and Biodiversity Stephen WOODLEY
Science and Management Marc HOCKINGS	World Heritage Cyril KORMOS
Young Professionals Mariasole BIANCO

 

WCPA SPECIALIST GROUPS LEADERS

WCPA Specialist Groups are established by the WCPA EXCO to bring together Commission Members who can provide ongoing specialist expertise and leadership in topics that are Commission and Programme Priorities. Specialist Groups report to the WCPA Steering Committee. The current suite of Specialist Groups is listed below. To contribute to the work of any Specialist Group, please contact the relevant Specialist Group Leader.

Climate Change Oscar GUEVARA Risa SMITH	Connectivity Conservation Gary TABOR
Cultural and Spiritual Values Bas VERSCHUUREN Edwin BERNBAUM	Freshwater Ian HARRISON Harmony PATRICIO
Geoheritage Kyung Sik WOO Wesley HILL	Governance Carmen MIRANDA-LARREA Terence HAY-EDIE
Grasslands Kirk OLSON	Green List Marc HOCKINGS
High Seas Kristina GJERDE	Health and Well-being Jo HOPKINS
Management Effectiveness Jonas GELDMANN Sandra VALENZUELA	Mountains Peter JACOBS
Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Harry JONAS Kathy MACKINNON	Privately Protected Areas and Nature Stewardship Brent MITCHELL
Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Jessica  BROWN	Tourism and Protected Areas Anna SPENCELEY
Transboundary Conservation Kevan ZUNCKEL	Urban Conservation Strategies Ted TRZYNA
Wilderness Vance MARTIN

WCPA TASK FORCE LEADERS

WCPA Task Forces are established by the WCPA EXCO to accomplish a specific time-bound task, e.g. the preparation of a WCPA Best Practice Guideline publication or the preparation of a particular policy. The Terms of Reference of WPCA Task Force and their leadership are approved by the WCPA EXCO. To contribute to the work of any current Task Force, please contact the relevant Task Force Leader as set out below. To propose the establishment of a new Task Force, you should contact a member of the WCPA EXCO or the Chair/Deputy Chair.

Beyond the Aichi Targets Harvey LOCKE	Biodiversity and Protected Areas Stephen WOODLEY Penny LANGHAMMER
COVID-19 and Protected Areas Mariana Napolitano e Ferreira Rachel Golden-Kroner	Large-Scale Marine Protected Areas Aulani WILHELM Jon DAY
Marine Mammal Protected Areas (Jointly with SSC) Giuseppe NOTARBARTOLO DI SCIARA Erich HOYT	Nature for All (Jointly with CEC) Karen KEENLEYSIDE Sean SOUTHEY

INITIATIVES

Capacity Development Initiative

Mike APPLETON
Eleanor STERLING