A brief presentation of some of the most important international agencies involved in conservation and management of wildlife.

1. International Agencies
Involved in Conservation &
Management of Wildlife
SYED MUHAMMAD KHAN
(BS HONS. ZOOLOGY)

2. Introduction
Many international agencies have earned a reputation in the field of conservation and
management of wildlife.
Some of the most prominent ones are:
1. World Wide Fund for Nature (World Wildlife Fund)
2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
3. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
4. Oceana
5. Jane Goodall Institute
6. Nature Conservancy
7. Sierra Club

3. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

4. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
•The World Wide Fund for Nature was previously known as the World Wildlife Fund.
•It began operations on September 11, 1962, in Morges, Switzerland.
•It was founded as a global fund-raising organization to finance international conservation.
•The giant panda is the organization's logo, inspired by a panda known as Chi-Chi which had been
adopted by a Zoo in London.
•WWF has expanded operations to over 100 countries with over 5 million global supporters.
•The organization strives to facilitate the conservation of nature as well as wildlife.
•It has been at the forefront calling for action against climate change and wildlife crime as well as
protecting some of the world’s most significant wild areas such as the Amazon forest.

5. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

6. International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
•IUCN was established in 1948.
•It was previously called the International Union for the Protection of Nature (1948–1956) and
the World Conservation Union (1990–2008).
•IUCN is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable
use of natural resources.
•It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education.
•IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve
nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable".
•IUCN also incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects.

7. International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
•IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public in support of nature conservation.
•It tries to influence the actions of governments, business and other stakeholders by providing
information and advice, and through building partnerships.
•The organization is best known to the wider public for compiling and publishing the IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species, which assesses the conservation status of species worldwide.
•IUCN has a membership of over 1400 governmental and non-governmental organizations.
•Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.
•IUCN has observer and consultative status at the United Nations and plays a role in the
implementation of several international conventions on nature conservation and biodiversity.
•It was involved in establishing the World Wide Fund for Nature and the World Conservation
Monitoring Centre.

8. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

9. The Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
•CITES: the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is
also known as the Washington Convention.
•It is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.
•Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not
threaten the survival of the species in the wild.
•Roughly 5,000 species of animals and 29,000 species of plants are protected by CITES against
over-exploitation through international trade.
•Each protected species or population is included in one of three lists, called appendices.
•The Appendix that lists a species or population reflects the extent of the threat to it and the
controls that apply to the trade (Appendix I is maximum threat while III is minimum).

10. Oceana

11. Oceana
•Oceana was established in 2001.
•It was made by the collaboration of four foundations namely the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the
Pew Charitable Trusts, Marisla Foundation, and the Oak Foundation.
•It was founded as a non-profit organization aimed at promoting the conservation and
restoration of oceans on an international scale.
•The organization has facilitated the protection of over one million square miles of ocean.
•It continues to combat threats such as pollution and overfishing.

12. Jane Goodall Institute

13. Jane Goodall Institute
•The Jane Goodall Institute is headquartered in Virginia State in the US.
•It has been operational since 1977.
•The idea for the institute was conceived by Jane Goodall, a renowned British primatologist. The
organization is wholly dedicated to the conservation of chimpanzees and other primates.
•To achieve this purpose, the institute undertakes:
1. Research
2. Empowers local and national institutions to make conservation efforts
3. Mobilizes and sensitizes communities all over the world
•The most notable research program the organization undertakes is in Gombe Stream National
Park in Tanzania, East Africa.

14. Nature Conservancy

15. Nature Conservancy
•The Nature Conservancy started as the Ecologists Union in 1946.
•From 1951, the organizations began operations as the Nature Conservancy
headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, US.
•The Conservancy focuses on the preservation of natural areas including
lands, oceans, other water bodies as well as climate.
•The organization works with different institutions such as governments,
communities, businesses, and conservation groups to ensure the
sustainability of earth’s resources.

16. Sierra Club

17. Sierra Club
•The Sierra Club began operations in 1892, after being established by the conservationist John Muir as an
environmental organization.
•The Club is headquartered in California, US.
•The organization is mostly associated with grassroots mobilization and progressive movements to push
environmental agendas.
•Throughout time, the Club has lobbied for:
1. Green policies
2. Action against global warming
3. Use of green energy
4. Opposition towards fossil fuels
5. Protection of natural forests
6. Opposition to the construction of dams