IUCN classification on flora fauna
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organisation. Founded in 1948, today IUCN the largest professional global conservation network. IUCN has more than 1,200 member organizations including 200+ government and 900+ non-government organizations. The Union’s headquarters are located in Gland, near Geneva, in Switzerland.
More about IUCN
Governance by a Council elected by member organizations every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Funded by governments, bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, member organisations and corporations.
Official Observer Status at the United Nations General Assembly.
What does IUCN do?
Conserving biodiversity is central to the mission of IUCN. The main areas of function are:
Science – the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Action – hundreds of conservation projects all over the world.
Influence – through the collective strength of more than 1,200 government and non-governmental Member organizations.
How does IUCN work?
The work is framed by a Global Programme, developed with and approved by IUCN member organisations every four years. The current programme runs from 2012 to 2016. IUCN’s Global Programme is coordinated by IUCN’s Secretariat and delivered in conjunction with IUCN member organisations, Commissions and IUCN’s theme-based programmes.
IUCN Red Data Book : Threatened Species classification
Threatened species are any species which are vulnerable to extinction in the near future.