Indian union for conservation of nature
Indian union for chemical nomenclature
International union for conservation of nature
International union for conservation of nutrients
IUCN stands for international union for conservation of nature. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, lobbying and education. IUCN's mission is to 'influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable'.