International Organisations for Zoo
International Organisations for Zoo are International Union For Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC), etc.
International Union For Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
International Union For Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) now called as World Conservation Union. It is the world’s largest and most important conservation network. It is a multi-lingual, multi-cultural organisation.
Role and Functions of IUCN
- IUCN links both research and results to local, national, regional and global policy by convening dialogues between Governments, civil society and private sector.
- It supports and develops cutting-edge conservation science and implements this research in field projects around the world.
- It facilitates paths for peace between countries in areas of conflict and works with the corporate sector on energy and bio-diversity.
- Species Survival Commission (SSC) is one of the Commissions of IUCN which has aim of conservation of bio-diversity.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species(CITES) organisation helps to prevent the over-exploitation of wild fauna and flora. Government of India signed this convention in July 1974 and became a party to it from 18th oct, 1976.
Role and Functions of CITES
- People and states are linked for best protection of their own wild fauna and flora.
- Stresses on need of International collaboration.
- Stresses on need of undergoing the ever-growing value of wild fauna and flora from aesthetic, scientific, cultural , recreational and economic point of view.
- Emphasizes that the wild fauna and flora in their many beautiful varied forms are on irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the earth.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organisations are associated with all features of conservation, in general.
Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC)
Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC) is a wildlife trade watch group of IUCN and WWF for nature.
TRAFFIC started in 1975 with the aim of monitoring wildlife trade worldwide. It collects and analyses the data on wildlife trade.
TRAFFIC India was established on 1/01/1992 as a division of WWF, India and a part of global TRAFFIC network.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched man and bio-diversity programme.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) was set up in 1961 and giant panda is the official symbol of WWF.
WWF was earlier called as world wildlife fund but in 1990 it was renamed as world wide fund for nature.
Role and Functions of WWF
WWF helps to raise funds for urgent conservation requirements and promoting conservation through the world wide education campaign and public consciousness. Grants are raised by donations from public, heritable foundations, regular members, etc.
Other Institutions and Organisations
- International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN)
- International Commission on Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)
Global Tiger Forum (GTF)
Global Tiger Forum (GTF) is an International platform to discuss features pertaining to the protection of tiger population in the world.
Role and Functions of GTF
- Establishment of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
- Establishment of special squad to discover poaching etc.
- Focuses on welfare of tiger-populations.
Tiger Conservation Society (TCS)
Tiger Conservation Society (TCS) voluntary participation and raising of funds for conservation of tigers.
Obtaining of international co-operation from countries known for existence of tigers. Improvement of tiger habitat and to promote conservation of tigers, ultimately.
