Question

The headquarter of IUCN is at
a. North America
b. Rome
c. South America
d. Switzerland

Answer 1

IUCN headquarters in one of the greenest offices in Europe: the IUCN Conservation Centre, plays a role in enforcing many international conventions on nature conservation and biodiversity. The WWF also established its offices and operations at the same location as IUCN.

Complete answer:

Option A is incorrect. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a non - profit organization based in New York City's Bronx Zoo, which seeks to protect the largest wildlife sites in the world in 14 priority regions. The organization was founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) and is headed by Cristian Samper, President, and CEO of the WCS.

Option B is incorrect. Legambiente is Italy's most prominent environmental organization with head office in Rome. Legambiente's work is focused on the principle of empirical environmentalism, meaning that any environmental conservation initiative or plan is created from a preliminary analysis of scientific evidence.

Option C is incorrect. Green Cross is in Brazil, South America, is an independent, non-profit, and non-governmental environmental organization (NGO) working through a combination of advocacy and local programs to address the interconnected global challenges of conservation, poverty eradication, and environmental degradation.

Option D is correct. The International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN) is an international body working in the field of the protection of nature and the sustainable use of natural resources. IUCN’s headquarters is in Gland, Switzerland.

So, the correct answer is Option D.

Additional information:
The International Union for Nature Conservation (International Union for the Conservation of Biodiversity and Natural Resources) established in 1964, is an international body working in the field of natural resource management and sustainable use. It engages in data collection and review, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN 's goal is to "influence, encourage and assist communities worldwide in protecting nature and ensuring the equal and environmentally safe use of all natural resources."

Note: The Red List of Endangered Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature has grown to become the world's most authoritative source of knowledge on the global conservation status of animals, fungi and plant species.