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Membership to the World Conservation Union is for States, government agencies, political/economic integration organizations, and national and international non-governmental organizations. Learn more.

You, as an expert and scientist, can contribute to the work of one of the six scientific commissions.

To find out how to become a member, please select the commission of your interest:

• Ecosystem Management
• Education & Communication
• Environmental Law
• Environmental, Economic and Social Policy
• Protected Areas
• Species Survival
  

Thanks to the generous support by governments, multilateral agencies, member organizations, foundations and donors, IUCN has been able to implement environmental projects all over the world (IUCN Donors).

Organisations or individuals who wish to discuss possible, substantial contributions to The World Conservation Union are invited to contact:

Head - Conservation Finance and Donor Relations
Dr Hans Friederich
hans.friederichiucn.org

The World Conservation Union produces a range of tools that can assist conservation and development organizations in taking effective conservation action in support of sustainable development.

• Directory of tools developed by IUCN

Conservation starts with us. We can make a difference by changing the choices we make in our daily lives.

Below you will find some websites with practical information on how to be a conscious consumer, a defender of wildlife, and an activist for change.

WWF – How you can help
http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/at_home/

GreenPeace Green Living
http://www.greenpeace.ca/e/resource/green/

Natural Resources Defense Council Guide to Greener Living http://www.nrdc.org/cities/living/gover.asp

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These links are provided as a service to the visitors of our website. The content of the websites listed here does not necessarily reflect the official position of The World Conservation Union.