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November Report #1: ICUN |
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by Shreya Chaudhuri | 01-02-2021 04:45
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The ICUN was started in 1948 in France. The initiative was started by UNESCO and pushed by biologist Julian Huxley. It was the first and only organization to support animals in need of conservation at is time. The ICUN started off with 66 members; at the Conference on the Protection of Nature, they drafted the first list of endangered species. The ICUN’s most famous article “The Red Data Book” was drafted in 1964. The Red Data Book included a list of the global status of biological species. It provides vital information regarding the status of these organisms. After being involved in the Stockholm’s United Nation Conference on the Human Environment, the ICUN spearheaded three international conferences: the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Convention of Wetlands of International Importance, and Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural Heritage. In 1975, the ICUN started working on the World Conservation Strategy, which gave an idea about the newer strategies to keep ecosystems intact. In this period of time, the ICUN worked with the Worldwide Wildlife Federation. In 1982, the ICUN started the Conservation for Development Centre, which allowed conservation projects to occur in 30 countries. The ICUN + the WWF + the UNEP published Caring For the Earth. The ICUN started to focus in the social conservation side. Today, the ICUN has passed 300+ resolutions focusing on economic practices related to conservation. In 1990, the ICUN changed their name to the World Conservation Union while continuing to use ICUN as the abbreviated form. The ICUN identifies the following as their point of focus - “business, climate change, economics, ecosystems, environmental law, forest conservation, gender, global policy, marine and polar, protected areas, science and knowledge, social policy, species, water and world heritage.” |
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5 Comments
Greetings Shreya
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 13-02-2021 13:53
Hello Shreya!
It's your SJ mentor.
Warm greetings from Korea!
Thank you for introducing the ICUN, which puts a lot of effort into preserving species.
As the urbanization rate increased and various developments progressed, nature was damaged.
Now, we need to change the way we develop so that humans can coexist with nature while protecting the existing ecosystem.
This is because humans are part of nature and only one human species cannot live.
Green cheers!
Best regards,
SJ mentor.
Posted 08-02-2021 05:33
Hello Shreya,
this is your mentor WooJoo.
I hope you are doing well.
Thank you for sharing your report regarding ICUN.
All their efforts and all accomplishments have made our world a better place to live for animals.
I just realized that there is an ICUN forest in Jeju Island.
Also, the National Institute of Biological Resources published Korean Red List, which is very similar to The Red Data book but it is focused mostly on Asian animals.
I wonder how many members are worlide recently, since it seems that the organization grew a lot.
Keep sharing
Regards,
WooJoo
Posted 04-02-2021 19:21
Greetings from Nepal
Thank you for sharing detail about IUCN
Keep writing keep sharing
Regards
Dolma
Posted 02-02-2021 18:37
Hello shreya ,
Thanks for Sharing such an informative report about IUCN .
Keep Sharing
Warm Regards ,
Shobha
Posted 01-02-2021 20:35