SULi - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group

The Christmas Edition of The Catalyst is here! ✨🎄 This festive issue is brimming with highlights from our partners, including: 🌐 IPNeSA’s strong presence at COP 16 CBD, amplifying Indigenous voices in biodiversity discussions. 🌱 CAMPFIRE Association and Resource Africa shaping the future of community-led conservation in Zimbabwe with workshops on governance and investment. 🚨 Plus, exciting announcements, award wins, and a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025! Dive into all the updates, stories, and achievements in The Catalyst. Don’t miss it—read more now! https://buff.ly/3OP1ETV Cape Leopard Trust Zambian Rainbow Development Foundation (ZRDF) SULi - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group WildCRU IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group Conservation Visions #Conservation #CommunityImpact #Wellbeing #CBNRM #Africa

⚡ Excited to announce that IUCN SULi is part of a new Global Environment Facility Innovation Window project! 🎉 The project is focused on utilising big data to develop new indicators on wildlife use and trade. 🌍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU5WxxzC #GEFInnovation #Conservation #Innovation

Our Species Use Database is now more accessible than ever! Do you have research and case studies relating to the use of wild species? Get in touch for details on how to easily register as a user and contribute to this growing body of essential information. Or take a look via our Linktree! #sustainableuse #livelihoods #speciesuse #database #conservation #resources #iucn #SULi #IUCNSULi

5-dimensional sustainability assessment framework making rounds - have you read about it? Might you have a supply chain or project to test it out on? Please do and get in touch https://lnkd.in/e3qQuuNf Dilys Roe International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) SULi - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group TRAFFIC Endangered Wildlife Trust Biodiversity Challenge Funds

Our People Not Poaching Database collates key case studies to help support and engage communities as the first line of defence against illegal wildlife trade. See the platform via our Linktree and get in touch with your own databases at suli.iucn@gmail.com! #sustainableuse #livelihoods #poaching #database #conservation #resources #iucn #SULi #IUCNSULi

IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihooods Specialist Group has a number of tools and databases designed specifically to highlight and assist with sustainable use issues. Our latest database comes with the new and improved website, the 'Sustainable Use Library'. We periodically send out a 'SULi Digest' with the latest publications about sustainable use. These have all been compiled and can be found in our sustainable use library (along with other publications) on our resources page. This can be accessed through our Linktree. Let us know if you have any articles you feel belong in the database, and help us to support livelihoods globally and ensure all wild use of species is sustainable! #sustainableuse #livelihoods #library #database #conservation #resources #iucn #SULi #IUCNSULi

SULi Chair Dr Dilys Roe attended CBD COP16. It was a busy couple of weeks, championing sustainable use and livelihoods issues, hosting events in the IUCN Pavillion and catching up with other SULi members present and the broader CBD family. To find out more, follow our Linktree link in the bio, or click below to read a short summary of the event. https://lnkd.in/eHa7VnTk #COP16 #CBD #CBDCOP16 #cali #iucn #peacewithnature #cop16colombia #biodiversity #natureforlife #protectnature COP16 Colombia IUCN

Don't forget to join IUCN SULi at CBD COP16! Friday 25th 9:00 - 10:00 IUCN Pavillion 'Ensuring the use of wild species is legal, sustainable and safe – tools and insights from the IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group' #COP16 #CBD #CBDCOP16 #sustainableuse #livelihoods #conservation #IUCNSULi #SULi

Exciting News: Our New Website is Live! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newly designed website! We have been working diligently to create a more user-friendly experience with readily-available tools and resources! iucnsuli.org What’s New? - Sustainable Use Library: Check out our latest tool - an accessible database showcasing the latest reading and publications on sustainable use issues, all together in one place! https://buff.ly/40lxuyR - Enhanced User Experience: Navigating our site is now easier than ever, with streamlined menus and improved accessibility features. -Comprehensive Resources: Explore our expanded library of resources, including databases, reports, and sustainable use publications. -Mobile Optimization: Our website is fully optimized for mobile devices, ensuring you can access our content anytime, anywhere. Why Visit? Our new website serves as a hub for valuable information and updates. Whether you're looking for SULi-related news or general updates on global sustainable use, you’ll find it all in one place. Get Involved! We invite you to explore the new site and provide your feedback. Your insights are invaluable as we continue to enhance our online presence and serve you better. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you to our new digital home! #iucn #iucnSULi #sustainableuse #conservation #livelihoods #SULi #website #newwebsite

SULi is at COP16! Come along to our side event in the IUCN Pavilion on Friday 25th at 9am. Let us know if you are planning on attending! ABSTRACT: The sustainable use of wild species is critical to the livelihoods of billions of people across the world and particularly to indigenous peoples and local communities. Unsustainable use of wild species is, however, a key driver of biodiversity loss. The IUCN SSC-CEESP Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi) is involved in a number of initiatives to document the use of wild species and better understand the sustainability of that use. Concepts of sustainability have changed over time and Targets 5 and 9 of the GBF require use to be legal, sustainable and safe. We introduce a new framework for thinking about sustainability which adds human health and animal welfare to the conventional ecological, social and economic dimensions. We will also present our new, global Species Use Database that is seeking to build a better information base for understanding how and where species are used and for what purposes. Moving away from the global level, we will dip into North America and present the Wild Harvest Initiative® which is seeking to document the extent and value of wild species use across the region. We will then zoom into the Latin American region to explore how and whether sustainable use is reflected in national policies, presenting the findings of a SULi survey in the region to highlight progress, challenges, and successful examples. #COP16 #CBD #IUCNSULi #IUCN #Sustainableuse #Columbia #Cali #Biodiversity