Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon has been elected Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the term 2025-2029, becoming the first Asian to head the Commission. The SSC is one of IUCN's seven expert Commissions and is part of a global volunteer network that supports species conservation. Menon is the founder and executive director of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and has been involved in conservation work for over three decades. His election was announced during IUCN's World Conservation Congress. He has been instrumental in elephant conservation projects and combating wildlife trafficking across Asia.
Vivek Menon Elected First Asian Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission
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Vivek Menon became the first Asian elected as Chair of IUCN SSC for 2025-2029 term.
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- Vivek Menon elected Chair of IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for 2025-2029, first Asian to head the Commission in its 75-year history
- SSC is the largest of IUCN's six commissions with over 11,000 expert members across 174 countries
- Menon is founder and executive director of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with over three decades in conservation
- Election announced during IUCN's World Conservation Congress; he has been instrumental in elephant conservation and combating wildlife trafficking across Asia
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Vivek Menon, who was elected as the first Asian Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), is the founder of which organization?
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Vivek Menon is the founder and executive director of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). He was elected Chair of IUCN SSC for the term 2025-2029, becoming the first Asian to head the Commission in its 75-year history.
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