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The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) operates as a global network under the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its primary mandate is to mitigate threats to biodiversity posed by invasive alien species. The ISSG is responsible for developing and maintaining the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD), which serves as a key resource for information on invasive species worldwide. It also contributes to science-based policy, raises awareness, and facilitates knowledge exchange among practitioners.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) addresses a wide range of global environmental issues and sustainable development but does not administer the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development, also known as the Brundtland Commission, was a significant historical body (established in 1983) that focused on sustainable development. It is not an ongoing organization that hosts specialist groups like ISSG.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a prominent international non-governmental organization involved in wilderness preservation and reduction of human impact on the environment. However, it does not have an administrative or organizational link to the Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).