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IUCN

Term
IUCN
Acronym


Also called
International Union for Conservation of Nature
See also
IUCN red list

Definition
An organisation that 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.  Refer to http://www.iucn.org/about/ for more details.