Whether you are part of a non-governmental organisation, governmental agency, or simply passionate about conservation (and KBAs), you can become a member of the KBA Community!
Giving voice to the most critical sites
The KBA Community is a vibrant network aiming to amplify the voices and efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to the development and implementation of the KBA Programme at the national and local levels so that they are heard at a regional level.
Chair and regional representatives of the KBA Community
Americas (and Chair)
Contact: chair.kba.community@keybiodiversityareas.org / pampasbirds@gmail.com
Adrián Azpiroz is the Chair of the KBA Community as well as Community representative for the Americas. Based in Uruguay at the Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable he has worked on the biogeography and conservation of birds in the region.
Africa
Contact: daniel.marnewick@iucn.org
Daniel Marnewick represents the KBA community in Africa. He works for IUCN on the Green list of sites and OECMs.
Asia-Pacific
Contact: fforyyt@ku.ac.th
Professor Yongyut Trisurat, professor at Kasetsart University in Bangkok is the KBA Community Representative for Asia. He has been involved in many projects to improve spatial knowledge and planning for biodiversity in Thailand.
Europe and Central Asia
Contact: konaspilio@gmail.com
Konstantina Spiliopoulou is the community representative for Europe and Central Asia. She is based in Greece and leads the GaP project to scope KBAs across Europe.