Species Survival Commission (SSC)
The IUCN Species Survival Commisson (SSC) is the largest IUCN commission with 7500 volunteers. SSC advises IUCN on the technical aspects of species conservation and mobilizes action for those species that are threatened with extinction. Every year, The SSC publishes The IUCN ‘Red List of Threatened Species’.
Specialist Groups and Taskforces
Most members are deployed in more than 100 Specialist Groups and Task Forces. Some groups address conservation issues related to particular groups of plants or animals while others focus on topical issues, such as reintroduction of species into former habitats or wildlife health.
Working in close association with IUCN’s Species Programme, SSC’s major role is to provide information to IUCN on biodiversity conservation, the inherent value of species, their role in ecosystem health and functioning, the provision of ecosystem services, and their support to human livelihoods.
