Raphaël De Cock

Raphaël De Cock is a specialist in firefly conservation and serves as the coordinator of the IUCN's firefly specialist group for Europe. He has been instrumental in advocating for the involvement of citizens in monitoring firefly populations, contributing to the identification of ten threatened firefly species on the IUCN Red List. His research underscores the impact of climate change, habitat destruction, and light pollution on firefly survival, and he promotes collaborative efforts to mitigate these threats through improved lighting policies and habitat restoration.