IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)

The IUCN is a globally recognized authority on nature conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. Established in 1948 in Fontainebleau, France, IUCN is a unique membership union that brings together over 1,000 government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations across more than 160 countries. It plays a central role in shaping global conservation policy, assessing the status of species and ecosystems, and supporting environmental governance through its expert commissions.IUCN also champions ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), an approach that harnesses the power of healthy ecosystems, such as mangroves, forests, and wetlands, to reduce the impacts of climate change while enhancing biodiversity, livelihoods, and resilience. EbA is now widely recognized as a cost-effective and socially inclusive strategy for both mitigation and adaptation (IUCN, 2009).