The IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) uses creative communication and education tools and approaches to raise awareness and inspire action to conserve nature. Our job is to mobilize people all over the planet for a world committed to protecting nature now and into the future.
CEC recognises that knowledge is only useful in influencing conservation policies and actions if people are engaged in constructive dialogue and motivated to action by its findings. In this line, the Commission drives change for the co-creation of sustainable solutions through leading communication, learning and knowledge management in IUCN and the wider conservation community.
Our Mission
To strengthen the work of the Union through creative, innovative, participatory, responsive, and effective communication and education, as tools to effect positive social and behavioural change for the well-being of people and planet.
Our Members
CEC members are professionals from around the globe who volunteer their time and talent in pursuit of sustainability. We encourage diversity in terms of experience, disciplines, cultures, languages, ages and gender.
Our Networks
As a CEC Member, you are invited to join and contribute to our programme priorities and be part of their networks. Our networks are focused on weaving communities of practice between members, initiatives, countries and regions.
The Commission undertakes its mission through engaging its members’ expertise, research and actions, including indigenous and traditional knowledge, to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the IUCN Programme, the post-2020 biodiversity framework, and other emerging needs and priorities of IUCN. We undertake this work through four programme priorities.
Our work is driven by the CEC 2026-2029 Mandate.
A global movement to inspire, celebrate and restore love of nature. Share your love of Nature!
CEC aims to integrate nature education as part of the formal, non formal, and informal education systems. Share your expertise!
CEC supports the inclusion and empowerment of young people to advance Nature 2030. Join us!
A global movement to listen, discuss, imagine and act towards a sustainable planet. Reimagine with us!
The IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) extends the #NatureForAll invitation to be part of the Global Lessons on School Ground Greening and Outdoor Learning project, which aims to identify and disseminate successful…
