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IUCN was founded in October 1948 as the International Union for the Protection of Nature (or IUPN) following an international conference in Fontainebleau, France.
The organization changed its name to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in 1956 with the acronym IUCN (or UICN) with its head quarters in Gland, Switzerland.
Vision
Just world that values and conserves nature.
Missionss
To influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature
and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects globally and brings governments, non-government organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities together to develop and implement policy
IUCN Members include both States and non-governmental organizations.
A neutral forum for governments, NGOs, scientists, business and local communities to find practical solutions to conservation and development challenges.
Priority Areas oF IUCN
♤ Biodiversity
♤ Climate change
♤ Sustainable energy
♤ Human well-being
♤ Green economy