International Conservation Organizations
The following international conservation organizations have been accredited by the GEF Council as its agencies to help eligible governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to develop, implement, and execute their projects.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
The IUCN is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources, and reach of its more than 1,300 member organizations and the input of more than 10,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF-US)
The WWF-US is a leading international conservation organization, and was an active participant in the international negotiations to establish the GEF at the first United Nations Earth Summit in Rio in 1992. WWF has since been a supporter of the GEF's policies and operations, participating in the design or execution of more than 100 GEF programs and projects.
Conservation International (CI) The CI operates internationally in over 30 countries across six continents with a wide range of partners in order to empower societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity.
