Citizen Science: Ordinary People saving the world with data!

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13/10/2025
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub , Sur site

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Citizen science boosts conservation by generating high-quality data for biodiversity monitoring, environmental management, and policy decisions. This session shows how engaging the public in data collection empowers communities, builds science literacy, and strengthens conservation outcomes. Discover practical ways to expand your organization’s capacity while inspiring public participation.

Description de la séance

Citizen science has long contributed to fieldwork, with non-professionals enriching scientific inventories. In the early 2000s, the Internet and geolocation technologies sparked new enthusiasm, making participation more accessible and impactful. Today, citizen science (CS) engages the public in research while deepening interest in science and conservation. Within IUCN, the Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) promotes creative communication and education approaches to inspire action for nature. Its Citizen Science Task Force (CSTF) advances CS as a tool for biodiversity protection and behavioral change toward nature. Building on global networks and collaboration across IUCN Commissions, the CSTF seeks to connect initiatives, assess impacts, share best practices, and incubate ideas. This panel will explore the why, what, how, and who behind CSTF’s mission.
Organised by
Commission on Education and Communication
Partenaires
Commission on Education and Communication
Species Survival Commission
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Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation

Speaker

Speaker Aleksei ZAVARZIN

Director of AI in agrobiotechnology center / Biodiveristy projects leader, ITMO University / All_Russian Scoeity for Nature Protection

Speaker Sean SOUTHEY

CEO, Canadian Wildlife Federation / IUCN CEC

Speaker Meg BECKEL

Founder, IUCN CEC Nature Communications

Speaker Alison Ormsby

Associate Director of Design/ Forest Specialist, Adventure Scientists

Speaker ANUKRITI SHARMA

Special Projects Director and Environmental Scientist, CitizenScience.Asia

Speaker Austin MAST

Professor, Florida State University | Citizen Science Global Partnership