Environment and Biodiversity
Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon has been elected as Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the 2025–2029 term. He becomes the first Asian to lead the Commission in its 75-year history, signalling a significant shift towards stronger Global South leadership in global biodiversity governance.
The SSC is the largest knowledge network under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), guiding species assessments, recovery planning, and Red List science worldwide. Menon’s election underscores India’s growing role in conservation science and policy at the global level.
APSC Relevance: Global environmental institutions, biodiversity conservation, Indian leadership in multilateral bodies.
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