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| Type | International Organization |
| Founded | October 1948, Fontainebleau, France |
| Headquarters | Rue Mauverney 28, 1196 Gland, Switzerland |
| Key people | Mr Valli Moosa Ms Julia Marton-Lefèvre |
| Industry | Natural resource conservation |
| Revenue | SFr 99,348 (2005) |
| Employees | approx. International Organization is a peer-reviewed Academic journal that covers the entire field of International affairs. Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Mohammed Valli Moosa (born February 8, 1957 in Johannesburg) who is a South African of Indian origin, was active in the United Democratic For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified ( natural) form "Conservation Biology" redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Conservation Biology (journal. In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services The franc ( German: Franken, French and Romansh: franc, Italian: franco; code: CHF Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. 1,100 (worldwide) |
| Website | www.iucn.org |
The IUCN is the acronym of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages It is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. International Organization is a peer-reviewed Academic journal that covers the entire field of International affairs. Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified ( natural) form Conservation can be confused with Conversation and vice versa
Founded in 1948, its headquarters is located in the Lake Geneva area in Gland, Switzerland. Gland is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The IUCN brings together 83 states, 108 government agencies, 766 NGOs and 81 international organizations and about 10,000 experts and scientists from countries around the world. International Organization is a peer-reviewed Academic journal that covers the entire field of International affairs. [1]
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Mission
IUCN's mission is 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. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. [1]
IUCN's History
The first Director General of UNESCO, (Sir Julian Huxley), wishing to give UNESCO a more scientific base, sponsored a congress to establish a new environmental institution to help serve this purpose. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS ( 22 June 1887 &ndash 14 February 1975) was an English Evolutionary biologist [2]
At that first congress (held at Fontainebleau, France), on 5 October 1948, 18 governments, 7 international organisations, and 107 national nature conservation organisations all agreed to form the institution and signed a "constitutive act" creating an International Union for the Protection of Nature. Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [2]
From this beginning, the overriding stategy and policy of the institution has been to explore and promote mutually beneficial conservation arrangements that suit those promoting development as well as assisting people and nations to better preserve their flora and fauna. [2]
At all times, the institution (in all its forms) has heavily emphasised as a key operating principle the strong need to cater for and address the needs of local nations, communities and peoples, so that those nations, communities and peoples can take ownership of future, long term conservation goals and objects in their local areas:[2]
Protected areas and threatened species could most effectively be safeguarded if local people considered it in their own interest to do so. Working with rather than against local people became a major working principle for IUCN.
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The IUCN's World Conservation Strategy (1980) was founded upon this kind of principle, and clearly announced the IUCN's ambitions to more effectively enter into dialogue with the promotors of human development. The strategy was internationally applauded by many and served to secure the IUCN funds from several donors who didn't themselves feel they could open up effective dialogue in the world's developing countries, nor that United Nations organisations and international banks would effectively engage in such dialogue. Developing countries are countries that haven't reached Western-style standards of democratic government free market economy industrialization social programs and human rights guaranties [2]
The IUCN has now expanded into many of the nations around the world, making available the services of a large pool of mainly voluntary specialists, providing local level advice and conservation services, and expanding its networks of Committees and regional advisory bodies into increasing numbers of countries. [2]
Some key dates in the growth and development of this organisation include:[2]
- 1956
- name changed to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
- 1959
- UNESCO decides to create an international list of Nature Parks and equivalent reserves, and the United Nations Secretary General asks the IUCN to prepare this list
- 1961
- after more than a decade of funding difficulties, emminent science and business personalities (including Sir Julian Huxley) decide to set up a complementary fund (the World Wildlife Fund) to focus on fund raising, public relations, and increasing public support for nature conservation
- 1969
- the IUCN obtains a grant from the Ford Foundation which enables it to boost, substantially, its international secretariat. Sir Julian Sorell Huxley FRS ( 22 June 1887 &ndash 14 February 1975) was an English Evolutionary biologist The Ford Foundation is a Private foundation incorporated in Michigan and based in New York City created to fund programs that were chartered in 1936 by
- 1972
- UNESCO adopts the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the IUCN is invited to provide technical evaluations and monitoring
- 1974
- the IUCN is involved in obtaining the agreement of its members to sign a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), whose secretariat was originally lodged with the IUCN
- 1975
- the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) comes into force, and its secretariat is administered from the IUCN's headquarters
- 1980
- the IUCN (together with the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature) collaborate with UNESCO to publish a World Conservation Strategy
- 1982
- following IUCN preparation and efforts, the United Nations General Assembly adopts the World Charter for Nature
- 1993
- the IUCN (together with United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wide Fund for Nature) publishes Caring for the Earth
Organizational Struture
The Union has three components: its member organizations, its 6 scientific commissions, and its professional secretariat. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex CITES (the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments drafted The UN Environment Programme (or UNEP) coordinates United Nations environmental activities assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members World Charter for Nature was adopted by United Nations member nation-states on October 28, 1982. The UN Environment Programme (or UNEP) coordinates United Nations environmental activities assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies [1]
IUCN Members
The Union unites both States and non-governmental organizations. They set the policies of the Union, define its global programme of work and elect its Council (comparable to a company board) at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Member organizations organize themselves into National and Regional Committees. [1]
IUCN Commissions
There are six Commissions that assess the state of the world’s natural resources and provide the Union with sound know-how and policy advice on conservation issues:[1]
1. Commission on Ecosystem Management
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM): CEM provides expert guidance on integrated ecosystem approaches to the management of natural and modified ecosystems. As of May 2008, it has 400 members and is led by Chairwoman Hillary Masundire. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
2. Commission on Education and Communication
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)[: CEC champions the strategic use of communication and education to empower and educate stakeholders for the sustainable use of natural resources. As of May 2008, the commission claims 500 members led by Chairman Keith Wheeler and Vice Chairwoman Juanita Castaño. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
3. Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP): CEESP provides expertise and policy advice on economic and social factors for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. As of May 2008, CEESP has 500 members and is led by Chairman Taghi Farvar. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
4. Commission on Environmental Law
IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL): CEL advances environmental law by developing new legal concepts and instruments, as well as by building the capacity of societies to employ environmental law for conservation and sustainable development. As of May 2008, there are 800 members on this commission, with the Chairwoman being Sheila Abed. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
5. Species Survival Commission
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)[2]: SSC advises the Union on the technical aspects of species conservation and mobilizes action for those species that are threatened with extinction. See also International Union for Conservation of Nature The IUCN Species Survival Commission is a special commission operated by the International Union for It produces the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) created in 1963 is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global As of May 2008, SSC's members include over 7000 species and biodiversity specialists worldwide, organized under Chairwoman Holly Dublin. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
6. World Commission on Protected Areas
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas(WCPA)[3]: WCPA promotes the establishment and effective management of a worldwide representative network of terrestrial and marine protected areas. The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA is one of six Commissions of the IUCN ( World Conservation Union) As of May 2008, there are over 1,300 protected areas experts worldwide, and the Chair is Chair-Nikita Lopoukhin. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) [3]
IUCN Secretariat
The members and commissions work together with a professional secretariat consisting of over 1,100 people in 62 different countries. Ms. Julia Marton-Lefèvre—a global expert and leader in development and conservation—has been its Director General since 2 January 2007. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
She succeeded Achim Steiner, who was appointed Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme UNEP in June 2006. The UN Environment Programme (or UNEP) coordinates United Nations environmental activities assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies
Key products and contributions
Among the IUCN key products and services, it has produced and continues to maintain and monitor:
- the IUCN categories for Protected Area Management
- the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
See also
- in-situ conservation
- Ex-situ conservation
- Wildlife conservation
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Red List Index
- Regional Red List
- TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network
- Parks Canada
- Timeline of environmental events
- Red Data Book of the Russian Federation
- Threatened fauna of Australia
External links
References
- ^ a b c d e The IUCN Website Accessed 1 May 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g Christoffersen, Leif E. (1994) "IUCN: A Bridge-Builder for Nature Conservation. " Green Globe YearBook Accessed 11 June 2008
- ^ [1] Accessed 4 May 2008
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