IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Group providing advice and developing science on the use of genetics and genomics in conservation.

Joined September 2015
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
Did you attend our @CBD_COP15 side event on Saturday about #cop15GeneticDiversity? The slides are now available on our website: coalitionforconservationgene… If you joined us at #COP15 &/or want to keep in touch about our indicator deployment, follow this link: coalitionforconservationgene…
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
10 Dec 2022
Our @gbike_cost @CoalitionConGen @GEOBON_org side event had 115 attendees & interest from parties, ngos, and @UNBiodiversity. #cop15geneticdiversity #cop15 take home: maintain all populations and ne500 within populations is vital for nature and humanity. It’s feasible!
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
👋Good morning #COP15! We are here to answer all of your #cop15GeneticDiversity questions. Come visit us in Area A0, booth 409. And don’t forget our side event on Saturday: coalitionforconservationgene… @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
How can countries deploy #cop15GeneticDiversity indicators for the CBD? Our roadmap🗺️ provides info & examples, showing indicators are flexible & can use existing in-country resources & knowledge coalitionforconservationgene… @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics

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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
A strong commitment to ambitious genetic diversity conservation is needed and is feasible. Get ready for #COP15 discussions surrounding Target 4, Goal A and monitoring indicators by reading our article, written for non-geneticists. coalitionforconservationgene… #cop15GeneticDiversity

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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
🧬Read the @CoalitionConGen statement on vital considerations for genetic diversity @CBD_COP15 🌎 We strongly support the Headline Indicator below, and suggest specific changes in the full statement, here: static1.squarespace.com/stat… #cop15GeneticDiversity #COP15
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
🚨The countdown to #COP15 has begun🚨 Interested in 🧬genetic diversity? We're here to help you prepare with our #cop15GeneticDiversity webpage: coalitionforconservationgene… Check back regularly for resources, updates & more! @CBD_COP15 @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @SCBConGen @congenetics
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
24 Nov 2022
"Your essential guide to conserving genetic diversity at CBD #COP15 in Montreal" coalitionforconservationgene… Videos, recorded webinars, & short papers written for policy makers. @GEOBON_org @UNBiodiversity @Society4ConBio @natureserve @CropTrust Great job @CoalitionConGen @gbike_cost
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Starting our first in-person meeting for too long a time - on designating #ConservationUnits ! Thanks @rzss for hosting. @CoalitionConGen @gbike_cost @gsegelbacher
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the benefits of combining forces
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This paper come from a collaboration with some wonderful people including @FrancineKershaw @MikeBruford @fieldgenomics @CEGrueber @seanmhoban @LindaLaikre @mhmeek @CinnamonMittan @HighlandNewt @RobOgden10 @RobsShaw @CristianoVernes @gsegelbacher
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
A commentary on multilateral benefit sharing of digital sequencing information for science and conservation. @gbike_cost @congenetics @MolEcolCU @gsegelbacher nature.com/articles/s41467-0…

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Our article on conservation genomic monitoring was highlighted in European Commission science and technology newsletter ec.europa.eu/environment/int… with @gbike_cost @GEOBON_org @congenetics Original article here: academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
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great team work exploring the possibilites of genomic tools for conservation as result of @gbike_cost activities thanks to @BuzanElena @thedelpho @LauraIacolina @Nevenica84 and all others check out: bit.ly/3wEYM23 @UNBiodiversity
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
Great talks from Maggie Hunter, @RobsShaw Robert Ekblom, @mhmeek and Aurore Desgroux at the @IUCN World Conservation Congress today!
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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
28 Jul 2021
The recording of our recent webinar on genetic diversity indicators for post 2020, hosted by @UNBiodiversity @GEOBON_org, is now available for viewing! @gbike_cost @congenetics @SCBConGen @IUCN @WWF @NRDC @JillStats @unepwcmc @walterjetz @Dr_AnnaM geobon.org/geo-bon-webinars-…

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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
27 Jul 2021
Excited to share this important & timely article on #biodiversity #conservation policy, out in Biological Conservation. How are countries reporting on genetic diversity, and how can we do better? sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @GEOBON_org @UNBiodiversity @ColinKhoury @BiovIntCIAT_eng

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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
21 Jul 2021
Will be leading a webinar July 26 with @GEOBON_org @unepwcmc @UNBiodiversity @UNStats to present & discuss indicators for monitoring & reporting on genetic diversity. Please RT! geobon.org/geo-bon-webinars-… @gbike_cost @SCBConGen @congenetics @biodivcivsoc @testeeves @MikeBruford

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ConGenetics SSC retweeted
We have published in BioScience today 🔛 Global Commitments to Conserving and Monitoring Genetic Diversity Are Now Necessary and Feasible ✅ We review advances in science and policy that can help save #geneticdiversity & #biodiversity 🧬🌿🕊 Read it at ⤵️ academic.oup.com/bioscience/…
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