Human activities during the last century have had a devastating impact on natural vegetation and other resources. The quest for rapid industrialization and cutting down of forest cover to make space for the ever-growing population has caused climate change and other environmental implications.
As much as awareness about environmental conservation has increased in the past few years, there is still a long way to go before positive steps show their results. In recent times, the need for conserving the environment has become more evident. The relentless human overexploitation of resources has led to unusual weather patterns, destruction of wildlife habitats, extinction of species, and loss of biodiversity. Sadly, this is the norm the world over. That’s why organizations like the International Union for Conservation of Nature (I.U.C.N.) are important.
In the first decade of its existence, the organization focused on examining how human activities affected nature. It also promoted the use of environmental impact assessments, which have been widely adopted across industries. In the 1960s and 1970s, most of the I.U.C.N.’s work was directed toward the protection of species and their habitats. In 1964, the I.U.C.N. founded the I.U.C.N. Red List of Threatened Species™, which is currently the world’s most comprehensive data source on the risk of global extinction of species.
In the 2000s, the I.U.C.N. introduced ‘nature-based solutions.’ These are actions that conserve nature while also addressing global challenges such as climate change, security of food and water, and poverty alleviation. The I.U.C.N. is currently the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network.
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