Question

IUCN stands for
(a)Indian Union for the conservation of nature.
(b)International Union for the conservation of nature
(c)Indian Union for Chemical nomenclature.
(d)International Union for the conservation of nutrients.

Answer 1

Hint: The IUCN has been the global authority on the state of the natural world and the steps required to safeguard it since its creation in 1948. IUCN 's expertise and tools are essential to ensuring that human growth, economic development, and conservation of nature take place jointly.

Complete answer:
-IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, was established in the French town of Fontainebleau on 5 October 1948.
-It brought together governments and civil society groups as the first global environmental union, with a common aim of saving biodiversity.
- Its goal was to foster international cooperation and to provide scientific information and resources to direct conservation actions.

Additional Information: -In 1980, IUCN released the World Conservation Plan, a pioneering document in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which helped define the idea of 'sustainable development' and influenced the agenda for environmental conservation and sustainable development.
-Later in the 2000s, 'nature-based strategies' were pioneered by IUCN: nature conservation actions that also resolve global problems, such as food and water protection, climate change, and poverty reduction.
-Today, IUCN is the largest and most diverse environmental network in the world with the experience and scope of its more than 1,300 members, including governments, government departments, NGOs and Indigenous Peoples' Organisations, and more than 15,000 foreign experts.
So, the correct answer is ‘International Union for the Conservation of Nature’.

Note: Nature-based strategies continue to be advocated as a key to achieving international agreements, such as the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.