We have three key priorities areas of work: IUCN aims to
mobilize the communities working for biodiversity conservation,
sustainable development and poverty reduction in common efforts
to halt biodiversity loss and apply nature-based solutions to
global challenges. We have three key priorities areas of work:
Valuing and conserving nature Biological diversity
(‘biodiversity’) is essential for human well-being. Its elements
– ecosystems, genes and species – sustain the life support
systems of this planet. Biodiversity provides food security,
human health, clean air and water; contributes directly to local
livelihoods and economic development. Yet, despite its
fundamental importance for life on this planet, it continues to
be lost. Better knowledge about biodiversity, the threats it
faces and the conservation measures that can be taken, help
drive action. IUCN has a long history of providing credible and
trusted knowledge on biodiversity, notably through the expertise
of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) and