Conserving biodiversity is central to the mission of IUCN. We demonstrate how biodiversity is fundamental to addressing some of the world’s greatest challenges: tackling climate change, achieving sustainable energy, improving human well-being and building a green economy.
To deliver conservation and sustainability at both the global and local level, IUCN builds on its strengths in the following areas:
- Science – 11,000 experts setting global standards in their fields, for example, the definitive international standard for species extinction risk – the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Action – hundreds of conservation projects all over the world from the local level to those involving several countries, all aimed at the sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources.
- Influence – through the collective strength of more than 1,000 government and non-governmental Member organizations, IUCN influences international environmental conventions, policies and laws.
For more information, please visit the pages that explain our priority areas of work.
