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IUCN Guidelines for Assessing Species’ Vulnerability to Climate Change Now Available in Spanish

IUCN has released a Spanish translation of the Guidelines for Assessing Species’ Vulnerability to Climate Change. Developed by leading scientists and conservationists under the auspices of the IUCN SSC Climate Change Specialist Group, these guidelines recommend best practices for carrying out this vital part of conservation planning under changing climates. The guidelines aim to assist readers in choosing assessment methods, finding available tools, and locating and evaluating data on climate, species and their habitats. Experts from around the world have provided examples of how such assessments have been carried out, including for species ranging from freshwater fish and plants to butterflies, frogs and polar bears.

For more information see the IUCN Press Release (English/Spanish) or view the IUCN SSC Guidelines for Assessing Species’ Vulnerability to Climate Change (English/Spanish).

Welcome to the the Climate Change Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission

The key objectives of this group are (1) to provide the IUCN Species Survival Commission with strategic guidance, support and information on climate change related risks to biodiversity and conservation responses, (2) to promote coordinated responses to climate change within and among the IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN programmes and IUCN partner organizations, (3) to catalyse and support sound science, effective policy and evidence-based conservation practice informed by a deeper understanding of climate change, its impacts on biodiversity, and the responses required.

This specialist group was established in 2013 as a Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.

Vision

Biodiversity is conserved in a changing climate

Mission

To support and strengthen nature conservation in a changing climate

Operating Domain

The CCSG is an international collaboration of experts working at the interface between the science, policy and practice sectors of conservation.

Activities

To achieve our objectives, the SG works under 5 broad themes, each of which involves integration across the Science-Policy-Practice framework:

1. Understanding Impacts
2. Assessing Vulnerability
3. Developing Adaptation Responses
4. Informing Policy
5. Supporting the Species Survival Commission