The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: dedicated to natural resource Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity existent in various ecosystems conservation Conservation is an ethic of resource use, allocation, and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its forests, fisheries, habitats, and biological diversity. Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation, which are seen as important to protect the natural world.
Founded in 1948, its headquarters is located in the Lake Geneva Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is the largest freshwater lake in western Europe (582 km²). In addition it is the largest body of freshwater in continental Europe in term of volume (89 km³). 60% of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland (cantons of Vaud, Geneva, and Valais), and 40% under France (Haute-Savoie). The average level of water of 37 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 Non-governmental organizations Non-governmental organization is a term that has become widely accepted as referring to a legally constituted, non-governmental organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government. In the cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental and 81 international organizations An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: and about 10,000 experts and scientists from countries around the world.[1]
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