Our goal is to act as a knowledge broker between the behavioral sciences and those who work to conserve biodiversity.https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mpl56ftwhs27New on our Blog "Behaviour & Beyond": "Enhancing Policy Measures Utilising Behaviour Change Initiatives" explores why knowing isn't doing — the gap between behavioural science & conservation implementation. Read: https://conservationbehaviourchange.org/2026/06/30/why-knowing-isnt-doing-behavioural-science-and-the-conservation-implementation-gap/ #BehaviourChange #IUCNCEC #IUCNSSC01 Jul 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl56ftwhs27https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mmwgbbel522oFrom Shark Hunters to Shark Protectors 🦈 Former illegal shark traders in Venezuela are now licensed dive guides, earning 1000% more through ecotourism. Result: 80+ fishers retrained, 90% drop in whale shark killings. Read more - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eNdUIKgFa4O9VCvRssjnmaA7u25nGYtt/view #SharkConservation28 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwgbbel522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mmr77ukg6c2a📢 UN Behavioural Science Week is back: 1–5 June. The 8th edition explores the intersection of AI and behavioural science — and how it can strengthen evidence-based policy across the UN and beyond. 🎟️ Free, open to all. Link - unbesciweek2026.org #UNBeSciWeek2026 #BehaviouralScience26 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmr77ukg6c2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mmh5xo5hk22x🌎 Happy World Biodiversity Day! We celebrate the ~8.7 million species sharing our planet. E.O. Wilson's Biophilia reminds us: "The more we understand other organisms, the more we value them, and ourselves." Let's champion conservation, curiosity & coexistence. 🌱 #WorldBiodiversityDay #IUCNBCTF22 May 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh5xo5hk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mldeiudw3k23New from our Chair @diogoverissimo.bsky.social: if ads can endanger children's health, why do we let them sell environmental destruction unchecked? Lessons from the UK's junk food ad ban for biodiversity and climate policy. Read: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/harmful-advertising-increasingly-regulated-except-nature-ver%C3%ADssimo-pwcwe/ #behaviourchange #socialmarketing08 May 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldeiudw3k23https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3ml3y75u3bk2hNew on Behaviour & Beyond: why social science is essential, not optional, for effective conservation. We review 3 recent Conservation Biology articles on interdisciplinary scaling, message framing, and the skills the field needs. 🔗 shorturl.at/ZhCUI #Conservation #SocialScience https://conservationbehaviourchange.org/2026/05/05/from-framing-to-scaling-how-conservation-is-rethinking-behaviour-change/05 May 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3y75u3bk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mjwhlllsyk2f🎥 ¡Ya disponible la grabación de nuestro webinar! "Integración del cambio de comportamiento en la conservación de la biodiversidad" — lanzamiento en español del informe de la UICN. 👉 https://vimeo.com/1184768939?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci #Conservación #Biodiversidad #UICN20 Apr 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwhlllsyk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mjh47rsxss2y📢 Seminario web gratuito (Español): lanzamiento del informe UICN “Integración del cambio de comportamiento en la conservación”. 📅 15 abril | 🕓 16:00 CET 👉 Regístrese: https://engage.iucn.org/group/iucn-commission-education-and-communication-2026-2029/event/integracion-del-cambio-de #IUCNCEC #IUCNSSC14 Apr 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjh47rsxss2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mhiwsdj3z22y🌿 You asked for research highlights, we listened. Introducing "Behaviour & Beyond", our new blog section. First up: a literature review on social science in conservation & what it means for real-world impact. 👉 https://www.conservationbehaviourchange.org/post/foundations-of-social-science-in-conservation-a-literature-review #BehaviourChange #IUCNBCTF20 Mar 2026 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiwsdj3z22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mgwqwasp7c2pNew report: Nature-Positive Lifestyles by the Hot or Cool Institute explores how everyday choices can support biodiversity & sustainable living. 📖 Read it here: https://hotorcool.org/publications/nature-positive-lifestyles-unlocking-opportunities-for-people-and-planet13 Mar 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwqwasp7c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mfmdruj3fk2v🌍 Translating species conservation goals into practice? The GSAP SKILLS Knowledge Hub offers curated tools & resources aligned with Global Biodiversity Framework targets, from broad guidance to field-specific case tools. 🔗 gsapskills.org/page-resources #GSAP #GlobalBiodiversityFramework24 Feb 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmdruj3fk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mf2s4wemys2mToday we’re sharing the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence SG library, featuring a dedicated section to behaviour change + social marketing. Explore🔗https://www.hwctf.org/social-marketing-and-behaviour-chan #IUCNSSC #Behaviourchange #Conservation17 Feb 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2s4wemys2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3meqnjjdenc26O relatório da IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force sobre mudança de comportamento na conservação da biodiversidade já está disponível em português! 🌿 📄 https://doi.org/10.64234/CBCNA2025.pt #BehaviourChange #IUCN #ZoomarinePortugal #ConservationScience13 Feb 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqnjjdenc26https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3megvrbm3722v🎥 Webinar Recording: Mainstreaming Behaviour Change in Biodiversity Conservation Missed it? Our panel explored practical pathways for embedding behavioural science into conservation, with insights enriched by audience Q&A. 👉 https://vimeo.com/1163257476?fl=pl&fe=sh #Conservation #BehaviouralScience #IUCN09 Feb 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3megvrbm3722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mdxpxajuds2sBehavioural science isn't nice-to-have, it's essential infrastructure for conservation and climate action. Understanding what drives decisions helps us design interventions that last. Rare's top 5 insights from 2025: https://rare.org/stories-articles/best-behavior-and-environment-studies-of-2025/ #BehaviourChange #ConservationScience03 Feb 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxpxajuds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mdkqdhjj6k2p📣 Help shape our future! Our conservation community has grown significantly this year. We need YOUR input on what content matters most and how often you want to hear from us. 📝 Take our quick survey: https://forms.gle/eRuRpZmpMuWC4zkb9 #Conservation #BehaviorChange #IUCN29 Jan 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkqdhjj6k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mdirg2v4es2b🌿 Webinar: Mainstreaming Behaviour Change in Biodiversity Conservation Join our expert panel discussion on embedding behavioural science into conservation strategies. 📅 6 Feb, 14:30 CET 👉 Register: https://engage.iucn.org/group/18/home/event/mainstreaming-behaviour-change-biodiversity-conservation #Conservation #BehaviouralScience #IUCN28 Jan 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdirg2v4es2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mcz3q2gd2s2m🌍 New in our "6 Questions With…" series: Dulce Espelosin on behaviour change in conservation & putting people at the heart of impactful initiatives. 📖 Read more: https://www.conservationbehaviourchange.org/post/6-questions-with-dulce-espelosin-putting-people-at-the-heart-of-conservation #BehaviorChange #Conservation #IUCN #SocialSciences22 Jan 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcz3q2gd2s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mcckmvpt2c2n📢 Resource Highlight: Behavior Change for Nature Rare, in partnership with the Behavioural Insights Team, authored this essential toolkit for practitioners. A must-read 🔍: https://behavior.rare.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Behavior-Change-for-Nature-Report-digital.pdf #BehaviourChange #Conservation13 Jan 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcckmvpt2c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mbrf44kyh227📢 “At its core, conservation is about behaviour change.” New @ssir.org article highlights why behavioural science must be central to conservation - from project design to evaluation and systems change. Read more 👉 https://ssir.org/articles/entry/behavioral-science-conservation #Conservation #BehaviouralScience #BehaviourChange06 Jan 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrf44kyh227https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3mb56a4kfck2w🎯 2025: Transformative year for our Task Force! Published a groundbreaking report from 71 experts, sparked conversations at 5 global conferences & grew to 2000+ members on LinkedIn! Proving behaviour change is essential for conservation! #Behaviourchange #IUCNSSC #IUCNCEC29 Dec 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb56a4kfck2whttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3manlqanju22w📢 NEW: IUCN Species Strategic Plan 2026-2029 launched! 🌍 A roadmap for global species conservation with 5 key areas: Network, Assess, Plan, Act & Communicate. Recent wins: 57,627 new Red List assessments, 2,178 people trained, 70M+ website views. Full plan: https://iucn.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/iucn_species-strategic-plan-2026-2029-en.pdf #Conservation23 Dec 2025 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3manlqanju22whttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3madhr6g5a22m🔬 Resource Spotlight: The Human Behaviour Change Project (HBCP) offers conservation practitioners powerful tools: 🎯Unified intervention framework 🤖Predictive analytics 📊Global research synthesis 🔗Cross-project data connectivity Explore → www.humanbehaviourchange.org #BehaviourChange #Conservation https://www.humanbehaviourchange.org/19 Dec 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3madhr6g5a22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3ma4blhopl22h2026 is shaping up to be exciting! 📩 Our monthly newsletter shares: ✅Task Force updates ✅Events & opportunities ✅Practical tools ✅Behaviour change insights Join us if you're into people-centred conservation & real impact! Subscribe: https://www.conservationbehaviourchange.org/newsletter-subscription #newsletter16 Dec 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4blhopl22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m7zfaymqts2b📰New paper co-authored by our Task Force member Laura Perry, on integrating human dimensions in dolphin conservation. A perfect example of why the social sciences are essential for conservation success: communities must be partners. #Conservation #Behaviourchange #Community15 Dec 2025 10:09 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zfaymqts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m7kq4f75gc2cUN's GEO-7 report! Proud that Martha Stokes member of our Taskforce contributed to this report through her work coordinating the behavioural, social and cultural task group for the GEO-7. #GEO7 https://youtu.be/Jwp94krizJg?si=aOw4DAYVWi7IqsNN09 Dec 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kq4f75gc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m6yqxxfrw226🌍 The Behaviour Change Task Force is presenting at #ConsMark2025! Our Chair @diogoverissimo.bsky.social delivers the closing plenary: "From the Margins to the Mainstream: Building the Future of Conservation Marketing" #ConservationMarketing02 Dec 2025 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yqxxfrw226https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m6hvnb44hs2jConservation Science and Practice new issue - Impact Evaluation in Conservation! How do we know if conservation efforts work? This collection bridges rigorous evaluation methods with real-world practice. Read more: https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/25784854/2025/7/11 #ConservationScience25 Nov 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hvnb44hs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m64w4tivts24New publication! 🌍 Leading Social Change for Biodiversity Conservation by WAZA & IZE, feat. our members Sarah Thomas & Judy Mann-Lang Real-world cases show conservation success = transforming how communities engage with nature 🔗Download: https://www.waza.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WAZAxIZE-2025-WEB-150dpi.pdf #BehaviourChange #Conservation21 Nov 2025 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m64w4tivts24https://bsky.app/profile/iucn-bctf.bsky.social/post/3m5xv4sul4s2hApplying social sciences in conservation can be challenging, but there are open-access tools and guides to help. The ConSoSci Partnership’s Resources Library is packed with useful tools to build for conservation practice. Explore: https://consosci.org/en-us/Resources #SocialSciences #Conservation19 Nov 2025 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:kkon2p5e5djpbugphbndf6rq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5xv4sul4s2h