International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN was founded in 1948 as a global conservation network.

Functions of IUCN

  • 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.
  • There are total 9 categories under which species (both Flora and Fauna) are classified:

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