Brief History : World Wildlife Fund was conceived in April,196 and .H.R.H Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands was the organisation’s first president.World Wildlife Fund was established to create an international fundraising organisation to work in collaboration with other conservation group and bring substantial financial support to the conservation movement on a worldwide scale.
Achievement : From its origins as a small group of committed wildlife enthusiasts, WWF has grown into one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations – supported by 5 million people and active in over 100 countries on five continents.Over this time, WWF's focus has evolved from localized efforts in favour of single species and individual habitats to an ambitious strategy to preserve biodiversity and achieve sustainable development across the globe.
Brief History :Established over a century ago, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) was the world’s first international conservation organisation. The pioneering work of its founders in Africa led to the creation of numerous protected areas, including Kruger and Serengeti National Parks.FFI has always been a groundbreaker; it is renowned for its innovative, landmark programmes, many of which have come to be regarded as classic examples of conservation practice.
Achievement : Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is making a real difference to the planet’s biodiversity. By finding where they are needed most and forming successful partnerships, they have managed to save some of the world’s most beautiful, fascinating and threatened wildlife and ecosystems.In total FFI is directly influencing the conservation of over 13.5 million hectares of important conservation lands and sea. Their support for habitat protection around the world is helping to create safe havens where biodiversity can flourish.Some of their success stories included Mountain gorilla conservation,Primates in Vietnam and China,Mpingo tree certification and Natural Value Initiative.
Brief History : UNEP was established after the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm, Sweden, proposed the creation of a global body to act as the environmental conscience of the UN system. In response, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2997 on 15 December, 1972 creating: the UNEP Governing Council, composed of 58 nations elected for four-year terms by the UN General Assembly, responsible for assessing the state of the global environment, establishing UNEP's programme priorities, and approving the budget; the UNEP Secretariat, to provide a focal point for environmental action and coordination within the UN system; and a voluntary Environment Fund to finance UNEP’s environmental initiatives, to be supplemented by trust funds and funds allocated by the UN regular budget.
Achievement : The United Nations has spearheaded an international effort to combat global environmental problems such as a thinning ozone layer, global warming, and unsustainable development. The UN system provides international assistance with annual loans and grants for developing countries and countries in economic transition. It includes the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) 1972, which has adopted strategies in order to curb the depletion of natural resources, support alternative energy, and protect and preserve the environment.
Brief History : Conservation International was founded in 1987 in hopes of analyzing the problems most dangerous or harmful to nature and building a foundation dedicated to solving these issues on a global scale. This foundation is built on detecting the problems most threatening to nature, making sure the institution is doing the best they can in preventing the industry side of the world in playing a hand in being detrimental to nature, and lastly making sure all the knowledge the institution has acquired over the last twenty five years is being shared with governments and in doing so establishing policies within these countries that serve as a great benefit to the people and nature.
Achievement : The mission of Conservation International is to build upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity.The vision of CI is to imagine a healthy, prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.
Brief History : IUCN was founded in 1948 as the world’s first global environmental organisation and is the largest professional global conservation network today.IUCN is a leading authority on the environment and sustainable development with more than 1,200 member organization including 200+ government and 900+ non-government organizations.IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors and thousands of field projects and activities have been carrying out around the world
round the world. The Union’s headquarters are located in Gland, near Geneva, in Switzerland.IUCN is governance by a council elected by member organizations every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
Achievement : IUCN’s work focuses on valuing and conserving nature, ensuring effective and equitable governance of its use, and deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice.IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organisation, with more than 1,200 government and NGO Members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world.
Brief History: The International Crane Foundation (ICF) was established by founders George Archibald and Ron Sauey in 1973 on a horse farm in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Achievement: Over the past 40 years, ICF has developed unique collaborations and led effective community-based conservation programs, important research projects and innovative captive breeding and reintroduction efforts. These efforts have inspired international cooperation, helped improve livelihoods for people around the world, and lead to the protection of millions of acres of wetlands and grasslands on the five continents where cranes live.
Brief History: The Wildlife Conservation Society was established in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society. Its mission was, and is, to promote wildlife protection, foster the study of zoology and create a top-notch zoo.
Achievement: NYC Temporary Employment; From March through October, WCS employs full and part-time temporary staff in guest service, food service, retail sales, membership sales, telephone sales, animal exhibits, and maintenance. Opportunities in the field; Operating in 64 countries, WCS has positions available in global offices ranging from field research to conservation diplomacy, financial administration and program management.
Brief History: Oceana was established in 2001 by a group of leading foundations — The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oak Foundation, Marisla Foundation (formerly Homeland Foundation), and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Achievement: To fill the gap, our founders created Oceana: an international organization focused solely on oceans, dedicated to achieving measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals.
The Ocean Law Project — also initiated by The Pew Charitable Trusts — was absorbed into Oceana in 2001 as Oceana’s legal arm. In 2002, Oceana merged with American Oceans Campaign, founded by actor and environmentalist Ted Danson, to more effectively address our common mission of protecting and restoring the world’s oceans.
Since its founding, Oceana has won more than 100 victories and protected more than one million square miles of ocean.