The establishment of the Global Economics and Social Science Programme (GESSP) represents a significant shift in how social and economic aspects of conservation are being addressed by IUCN. IUCN is repositioning the role of economics and social science within the institution from that of a general “cross-cutting” support function to the principal delivery mechanism for the development of flagship knowledge products and operational programmes. GESSP applies cutting edge economic and social science knowledge and practice to the delivery of IUCN conservation priorities and aims to provide a single cohesive team that effectively meets the organisation’s knowledge and capacity needs in terms of equitable, efficient and effective conservation and management of natural resources.
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