a large collaborative effort representing the most extensive study of the state of the world’s ecosystems, analyzing the capacity of ecosystems to provide goods and services important for human development

provides information, including interactive maps, for policy and action to conserve the living world; with programs concentrating on species, forests, protected areas, marine, mountains and freshwaters, and habitats affected by climate change

seeks to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable

seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity

explores the economic dimensions of the global biodiversity agenda as reflected in the work of IUCN and the various biodiversity conventions

a programme established to respond to needs recognized by the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, including information gathering and dissemination

permanent forum where governments discuss and negotiate matters relevant to genetic resources for food and agriculture, working to ensure their conservation and sustainable utilization

funds conservation activities in the World's "biodiveristy hotspots", a joint initiative of Conservation International, the Global Environment Facility and the World Bank

promotes national and international action for the effective conservation, sustainable management and efficient utilization of forest and related resources as an integral element of land use systems

seeks to improve forest conservation and management on the ground by linking policy with practice, emphasizing maintainence and restoration of forest ecosystems

brings complex scientific consensus reports to the reach of non-specialists by producing three-tiered summaries of scientific reports on biodiversity, including information on Convention on Biological Diversity

the ITTO facilitates discussion, consultation and international co-operation on issues relating to the international trade and utilization of tropical timber and the sustainable management of its resource base.

the Food and Agriculture Organization seeks to improve the sustainable utilization of NWFPs in order to contribute to the wise management of the world's forests, to conserve their biodiversity, and to improve income-generation and food security

a 137-acre acquisition located within the Pañacocha Bosque Protector, a 140,000-acre primary forest/blackwater lagoon system including flooded and terra firma forest

report on the World Bank's approach to combatting forest crimes (pdf)

promotes the management, conservation and sustainable development based on the Rio Declaration, the Forest Principles, Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 and the outcome of the IPF/IFF Processes

a strategic, performance-based, global partnership, formed in response to the global forest crisis; working to create protected areas and independently certified management of the world's production forests

efforts through the World Heritage Convention to protect important forest ecosystems globally