Young Professionals Task Force

06/11/2025

Webinar: Key Biodiversity Areas as a conservation tool in Latin America

In this webinar, several professionals will share their experiences working with Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA).
🔹 Guillermo Gil will present his experience leading the proposal process for several KBAs in Misiones Province, Argentina.
🔹 Then, Pablo, Gabriela, and Jerónimo will discuss their work on species assessment within these areas, highlighting the connection between KBAs and the IUCN Red List.

🗓️ November 7th
🕑 2:00 p.m. GMT-3
📍 Via Zoom

💬 The webinar will be held in Spanish, but Zoom subtitles will be available.
👉 Don’t forget to register!
🔗 https://bit.ly/America-kba-webinar



Webinar: Las Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad como herramienta para la conservación en América Latina

En este encuentro, distintos profesionales compartirán sus experiencias de trabajo en Áreas Clave para la Biodiversidad (KBA).
🔹 Guillermo Gil presentará su experiencia liderando el proceso de propuesta de diversas KBAs en la provincia de Misiones, Argentina.
🔹 Luego, Pablo, Gabriela y Jerónimo compartirán su trabajo en la categorización de especies dentro de estas áreas, destacando la conexión entre las KBAs y la Lista Roja de la UICN.

🗓️ 7 de noviembre
🕑 14:00 h (hora Argentina)
📍 Vía Zoom

👉 ¡No olvides registrarte para participar!
🔗 https://bit.ly/America-kba-webinar

24/10/2025

Conservation Workshop Alert❗️
🌿 Meet Our #2 Speaker- Vicky Wilkins!

A seasoned conservation leader with over 22 years in species recovery, Vicky manages global programmes for the The Species Recovery Trust and co-chairs the IUCN Atlantic Island Invertebrate Specialist Group and IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee.

Join her at our final 2025 workshop — Conservation Actions: Practical Steps for Young Professionals — as she shares insights on designing, funding, and implementing impactful conservation projects.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/conservation-action-webinar

More details below 👇🏾

22/10/2025

Congratulations 🎊

On the 7th day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, IUCN Members elect Vivek Menon as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the 2025-2029 quadrennium.

22/10/2025

🌿 Meet Our First Speaker- Dr. Axel Hochkirch!

A leading voice in invertebrate conservation and Co-chair of the IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee and IUCN SSC Grasshopper Specialist Group, Axel brings over two decades of experience in biodiversity research and conservation planning.

Hear him live at our upcoming workshop “Conservation Actions: Practical Steps for Young Professionals” on Oct 27, 2025.

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/conservation-action-webinar

19/10/2025

Webinar Alert❗️
Theme: Combating Global Illegal Trade through TRAFFIC

The illegal wildlife trade threatens species survival across continents.
Join us for this exciting webinar to explore how CITES is applied in real-world conservation through the work of Traffic Southeast Asia

🗓️ 29 October 2025
🕗 8:00 PM (GMT+8)
🎙️ Speaker: Serene Chng, Programme Manager, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
In collaboration with Global CITES Youth Network and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia.

🔗 Register here → https://bit.ly/traffic-wildlife-webinar

18/10/2025

18/10/2025

🌿 Final YPTF Webinar of the Year!

The IUCN Species Survival Commission Young Professionals Taskforce invites you to join our Workshop on “Conservation Actions: Practical Steps for Young Professionals” 🦋

Learn from global experts from IUCN SSC Invertebrate Conservation Committee and The Species Recovery Trust as they share experiences in initiating and implementing real-world conservation projects, focusing on invertebrates and practical actions.

✅ Real case studies
✅ Conservation funding tips
✅ Guidance for writing effective project proposals

🌍 Don’t miss out on our final and most hands-on session this year!

📅 Date: Monday, 27 October 2025
🕐 Time: 13:00 – 15:00 CET
💻 Platform: Zoom
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/conservation-action-webinar

12/09/2025

🎮🌍What if games could become more than entertainment, what if they sparked climate action, changed behaviours, and told stories powerful enough to inspire global impact?

Meet our next gamification expert speaker: Jennifer Estaris.

She joins a dynamic group of experts already announced for this workshop: 👉 Lilli Wakinekona Carlsen, Gautam Shah, Nils Bunnefeld, and Dave Sharp

✨ We are thrilled to have Jennifer join the workshop, and she told us:
"I look forward to exploring how play intersects with behaviour change for impact."

Jennifer Estaris is a Filipina American game director, designer, and writer based in London. She directed the award winning Monument Valley 3, as well as Monument Valley 2’s special chapter “The Lost Forest”, which petitioned for forest conservation and was part of the UN’s Play4Forests campaign. She also directed Subway Surfers, one of the most downloaded games in history with more than 4.5 billion downloads.

At the UNEP facilitated Playing for the Planet Alliance, an initiative of more than 50 gaming companies working on sustainability, Jennifer serves on the Advisory Council and as Storytelling Committee Co-Chair. With more than 20 years of experience in the games industry, including roles at ustwo games, SYBO, Nickelodeon, and Disney, she is also recognised as a climate and social impact advocate. Her work demonstrates how games can be tools for creative activism, blending storytelling, innovative gameplay, and sustainability themes to inspire real-world action.

In this workshop, gamification will be explored across multiple dimensions:
🔬 Using games for community science
🌱 Modelling sustainability choices
💻 Designing effective digital tools
📖 Telling powerful stories that spark behaviour change

Jennifer brings a unique perspective to this lineup, showing how creative storytelling and gameplay can inspire environmental action at scale.

Register today to join this unique event!

🟦 Gamification Innovation Challenge Workshop
📅 17 September 2025 | 🕒 14:30 to 17:30 GMT+1
📌 Registration closes 8 September – Deadline Extended!
🔗 https://shorturl.at/yp1rt
🔒 Limited to 50 participants for high engagement.

Part of the Tech4Nature partnership, led by IUCN’s Centre for Conservation Action and Huawei’s TECH4ALL programme.

IUCN Huawei

11/09/2025

We are live!!!

Join in

🌿✨ Planning for Species Recovery: Insights for Young Professionals ✨🌿

Are you passionate about conservation and eager to learn how to drive real impact in
species recovery? Join us for an exciting webinar where young professionals will gain
invaluable insights from global experts in conservation planning.

🎤 Meet our Speakers:

🔸 Jamie Copsey – Director of Training, IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist
Group. With over 30 years in species conservation, Jamie has worked from island birds to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and now leads global training and mentoring
programs, helping organizations worldwide collaborate for species recovery.

🔸 Isabelle Tan – Assistant Manager, Mandai Nature (Singapore). A rising conservation
planner and mentee in CPSG’s Facilitator Development Path, Isabelle brings expertise in biodiversity assessments, impact studies, and nature-centric development. She is
passionate about advancing collaborative approaches to conserve threatened species in
Southeast Asia.

💡 Why attend?
✔️ Explore strategies for species recovery
✔️ Gain insights on collaboration from seasoned experts
✔️ Be inspired to lead the future of conservation

📅 Date: 11 September 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00 CET
💻 Where: Zoom
🎟 Free Entry!
👉 Register here: bit.ly/species-recovery

Let’s shape the future of conservation together! 🌱🦒

10/09/2025

🎤 Meet our second Speaker:
🔸 Isabelle Tan – Assistant Manager, Mandai Nature (Singapore).

A rising conservation planner and mentee in CPSG’s Facilitator Development Path, Isabelle brings expertise in biodiversity assessments, impact studies, and nature-centric development. She is passionate about advancing collaborative approaches to conserve threatened species in Southeast Asia.

Join us for an exciting webinar to learn from this experienced professional and gain invaluable insights from global experts in conservation planning.

📅 Date: 11 September 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00 CET
💻 Where: Zoom
🎟 Free Entry!
👉 Register here: bit.ly/species-recovery

Let’s shape the future of conservation together! 🌱🦒

09/09/2025

🎤 Meet our Speakers:
🔸 Jamie Copsey – Director of Training, IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist
Group.
With over 30 years in species conservation, Jamie has worked from island birds to the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and now leads global training and mentoring
programs, helping organizations worldwide collaborate for species recovery.

Join us for an exciting webinar to learn from this experienced professional and gain invaluable insights from global experts in conservation planning.

📅 Date: 11 September 2025
🕓 Time: 16:00 CET
💻 Where: Zoom
🎟 Free Entry!
👉 Register here: bit.ly/species-recovery

Let’s shape the future of conservation together! 🌱🦒