World Conservation Union
/wɜːrld kənˈsɜːrvəʃən juːˈnjən/ · world.con-ser-va-tion.u-nion
noun
- An international organization that aims to conserve and protect the world's natural resources, including animals, plants, and ecosystems. The World Conservation Union has been instrumental in protecting endangered species such as the mountain gorilla and the giant panda.
proper noun
- The former name of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The World Conservation Union was renamed to IUCN in 2001 to reflect its broader conservation goals.
Did you know? The World Conservation Union has been involved in the development of the Red List of Threatened Species, which provides a comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of species worldwide.