International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable".Over the past decades, IUCN has widened its focus beyond conservation ecology and now incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects. IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public in support of nature conservation. It tries to influence the actions of governments, business and other stakeholders by providing information and advice and through building partnerships. The organization is best known to the wider public for compiling and publishing the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which assesses the conservation status of species worldwide.
IUCN has a membership of over 1,400 governmental and non-governmental organizations from over 170 countries. Some 16,000 scientists and experts participate in the work of IUCN commissions on a voluntary basis. It employs over 900 full-time staff in more than 50 countries. Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland. Every four years, IUCN convenes for the IUCN World Conservation Congress where IUCN Members set the global conservation agenda by voting on recommendations and guide the secretariat's work by passing resolutions and the IUCN Programme.
IUCN has observer and consultative status at the United Nations, and plays a role in the implementation of several international conventions on nature conservation and biodiversity. It was involved in establishing the World Wide Fund for Nature and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. In the past, IUCN has been criticized for placing the interests of nature over those of indigenous peoples. In recent years, its closer relations with the business sector have caused controversy.
IUCN was established in 1948. It was initially called the International Union for the Protection of Nature (1948–1956) and has also been formerly known as the World Conservation Union (1990–2008). Provided by Wikipedia
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Parks : bioregional approach to protected areas /
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Guidelines for public use : measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas / by Hornback, Kenneth E.
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Deer : Status survey and conservation action plan /
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Traditional resource rights : international instruments for protection and compensation for indigenous peoples and local communities / by Posey, Darrell Addison, 1947-2001
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Conserving vitality and diversity : proceedings of the World Conservation Congress Workshop on Alien Invasive Species /
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Transboundary protected areas for peace and co-operation : based on the proceedings of workshops held in Bormio (1998) and Gland (2000) /
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Management and guidelines for IUCN category V protected areas protected landscapes /seascapes /
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What works : an annotated bibliography of case studies of sustainable development / by Slocombe, D. Scott, 1961-
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Regional reviews : IV th. World Congresso national parks and protected areas /
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Indigenous and traditional peoples and protected areas : principles, guidelines and case studies / by Beltrán, Javier
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Draft guidelines for national system planning for protected areas /
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Parks for life : report of the / by McNeely, Jeffrey A., 1944-
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Economic values of protected areas : guidelines for protected area managers /
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Evaluating effectiveness : a framework for assessing the management of protected areas /
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