IPSIO Working Teams

Addressing major knowlege gaps

Insects as Food

Farming wild and edible insects for forest sustainability and nutritional well-being.
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David Lees

Insect IconsInsects in tourism

Promoting insects in tourism
photo by Alex Wild
Alex Wild

Tools for Assessment

Developing a strategic set of insect groups (e.g. ants, butterflies, dragonflies, termites, and pollinators) as bioindicators to deploy as tools for assessing conservation status and key biodiversity areas.
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Piotr Naskrecki

Promoting Research

Facilitating entomological research across the region by providing logistical support and assistance in connecting researchers to local projects, students, and researchers.
IPSIO: the voice for the little things that run the world
IPSIO is supported by CEPF,  a joint initiative of l'Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank.