Sasa: Organizations

Question 1

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Answer 1

• Specialized agency of the UN that
• leads global efforts to defeat hunger.
• The FAO provides guidelines and frameworks such as
  1. the FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries and
  2. the FAO Blue Transformation roadmap

Question 2

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Answer 2

• A global authority on 1) the status of the natural world and the 2) measures needed to safeguard it.
• IUCN is known for its Red List of Threatened Species and
• plays a role in establishing key international conventions.

Question 3

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Answer 3

An independent intergovernmental body established

• to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services,
• aiming at the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Question 4

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Answer 4

• leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN
• Provides secretariat services to IPBES and plays a critical role in global environmental governance and promoting environmental sustainability.

Question 5

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Answer 5

A global conservation organization that partners with other organizations like IUCN to promote sustainable development and conservation initiatives.

Question 6

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Answer 6

An international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, established under the framework influenced by organizations like IUCN.

Question 7

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Answer 7

An international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival, with involvement from organizations like IUCN.

Question 8

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Answer 8

A multilateral treaty with the goal of

• developing national strategies for the conservation and
• sustainable use

of biological diversity, also influenced by organizations like IUCN.

Question 9

Campbell Collaboration

Answer 9

An organization that produces systematic reviews and evidence maps to inform social and economic policy and practice.

• The Campbell Collaboration is a key organization that produces systematic reviews and evidence maps, particularly in the fields of social sciences, including crime and justice, education, international development, and social welfare.
• Their work helps ensure that decisions in policy and practice are informed by the best available evidence.
• These tools are essential in guiding evidence-based decisions in policy, practice, and future research.

Question 10

Biodiversity Knowledge Network

Answer 10

A platform that facilitates the sharing of biodiversity knowledge, aiming to improve decision-making and management practices.

Question 11

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

Answer 11

A major global initiative that assesses the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being, guiding actions needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of ecosystems.