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 ==About IUCN==
-===What is IUCN?===
+The '''International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)''' is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
-IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the  world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and  development challenges. It supports scientific research, manages field  projects all over the world and brings governments, non-government  organizations, United Nations agencies, companies and local communities  together to develop and implement policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental network -  a democratic membership union with more than 1,000 government and NGO  member organizations, and almost 11,000 volunteer scientists in more  than 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by more than 1,000 professional staff in 60  offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors  around the world. The Union’s headquarters are located in Gland, near  Geneva, Switzerland.
-===IUCN at a glance===
-Founded in 1948 as the world’s first global environmental organization Today the largest professional global conservation networkA leading authority on the environment and sustainable developmentMore than 1,000 member organizations in 140 countries including 200+ government and 800+ non-government organizationsAlmost 11,000 voluntary scientists and experts, grouped in six Commissions A neutral forum for governments, NGOs, scientists, business and  local communities to find pragmatic solutions to conservation and  development challengesThousands of field projects and activities around the worldGovernance by a Council elected by member organizations every four years at the IUCN World Conservation CongressFunded by governments, bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, member organizations and corporationsOfficial Observer Status at the United Nations General Assembly
-===IUCN’s vision and mission===
-Our vision is a just world that values and conserves nature. Our 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.
-===What does IUCN do?===
-Knowledge: IUCN develops and supports  cutting-edge conservation science, particularly on biodiversity and  ecosystems and how they link to human wellbeing. Action: IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. Influence: IUCN supports governments, NGOs,  international conventions, UN organizations, companies and communities  to develop laws, policy and best-practice. Empowerment: IUCN helps implement laws, policy and  best-practice by mobilizing organizations, providing resources  and training, and monitoring results.
-===Why does the world need IUCN?===
-How do we balance the needs of people with the needs of the planet that supports us? Nature, directly or indirectly, provides our clean air, food, water,  shelter, energy, soil, medicines and protection from natural disasters,  as well as recreation, inspiration, diversity and beauty. But for social and economic development, we must continue to reduce  poverty and improve people’s lives and this has a great bearing on  nature. How do we make the best decisions, based on sound science rather than  political dogma, and involve all the sectors of society who are  affected by those decisions? For 60 years, IUCN has led the development of conservation science  and knowledge, and brought together governments, NGOs, scientists,  companies and community organizations to help the world make better  conservation and development decisions.
-===Our history===
-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 in French and Spanish). This remains our full legal name  to this day. Use of the name “World Conservation Union”, in conjunction with IUCN,  began in 1990. From March 2008 this name is no longer commonly used.
+Created in 1948, IUCN has evolved into the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its 1,300 Member organisations and the input of some 16,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Our experts are organised into six commissions dedicated to species survival, environmental law, protected areas, social and economic policy, ecosystem management, and education and communication.
+The ability to convene diverse stakeholders and provide the latest science, objective recommendations and on-the-ground expertise drives IUCN’s mission of informing and empowering conservation efforts worldwide. We provide a neutral forum in which governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples groups, faith-based organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges.
+By facilitating these solutions, IUCN provides governments and institutions at all levels with the impetus to achieve universal goals, including on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable development, which IUCN was instrumental in defining.
+Combined, our knowledge base and diverse membership make IUCN an incubator and trusted repository of best practices, conservation tools, and international guidelines and standards. As the only environmental organisation with official United Nations Observer Status, IUCN ensures that nature conservation has a voice at the highest level of international governance.
+IUCN’s expertise and extensive network provide a solid foundation for a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects around the world. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being. They also produce a wealth of data and information which feeds into IUCN’s analytical capacity.
+Through their affiliation with IUCN, Member organisations are part of a democratic process, voting Resolutions which drive the global conservation agenda. They meet every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress to set priorities and agree on the Union’s work programme. IUCN congresses have produced several key international environmental agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the World Heritage Convention, and the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. We continue to help these conventions strengthen and evolve so that they can respond to emerging challenges.
+Our Member organisations are represented by the IUCN Council – the governing body. Headquartered in Switzerland, IUCN Secretariat comprises around 900 staff in more than 50 countries.
+=== Our History ===
+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 organisation changed its name to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in 1956 with the acronym IUCN (or UICN in French and Spanish). This remains our full legal name to this day.
+Use of the name “World Conservation Union”, in conjunction with IUCN, began in 1990. From March 2008 this name is no longer commonly used.
+===Our Vision ===
+A just world that values and conserves nature.
+===Our Mission===
+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.
+===Programme===
+The IUCN Programme provides the framework for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the conservation work undertaken by the Commissions and the Secretariat with and on behalf of IUCN Members.
+The IUCN Programme 2017-2020 was approved by Member organizations at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress in September 2016 in Hawaii, USA. It was developed as a result of a nine-month consultation process across IUCN Members and Commissions.
+'''Working for people and nature'''
+Our work is guided by the IUCN Programme 2017- 2020 which has three priority areas:
+* Valuing and conserving nature enhances IUCN’s heartland work on biodiversity conservation, emphasising both tangible and intangible values of nature.
+* Promoting and supporting effective and equitable governance of natural resources consolidates IUCN’s work on people-nature relations, rights and responsibilities, and the political economy of nature.
+* Deploying nature-based solutions to societal challenges expands IUCN’s work on nature’s contribution to tackling problems of sustainable development, particularly in climate change, food security and social and economic development.
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