The ICSU mission statement

The IGBP was established in 1986 and is an ongoing project with the objective of understanding the dynamics, i.e. the related physics, chemistry and biology, of the biosphere. It currently comprises eight linked [Pg.217]

Species Survival Commission (SSC) 7,000 members advise on technical components of species conservation and draw attention to threatened species. [Pg.220]

World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) 1,300 members promote the establishment of a network of sites representing terrestrial and marine protected areas worldwide. [Pg.220]

Commission on Environmental Law (CEL) 800 members formulate new legal concepts and instruments and encourage societies to devise and apply environmental laws. [Pg.220]

Commission on Environment, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) 500 members provide advice on social and economic factors which affect natural resource use and advise on sustainable resource use. [Pg.220]

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