{"id":195139,"date":"2024-10-03T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T10:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?page_id=195139"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:14:57","slug":"dutch-national-committee-of-iucn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-services\/dutch-national-committee-of-iucn\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch National Committee of IUCN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IUCN NL is the National Committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest and most diverse network for nature conservation. We represent IUCN in the Netherlands and, as an administrative and independent nature organisation, contribute to IUCN’s international strategy. In doing so, we work closely with other IUCN units, partner organisations and IUCN members in the Netherlands.  <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Photo: Liliana Jauregui at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 \u00a9<\/mark><\/em> Marianne de Beer\/IUCN NL<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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IUCN members in the Netherlands<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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IUCN NL forms IUCN’s Dutch National Committee, or platform of member organisations in the Netherlands. IUCN currently has 39 members in the Netherlands, including nature organisations, scientific institutes and the Dutch government. Twice a year, we bring our members together at a Meeting of Participants to discuss developments in and visions for Dutch nature. Besides those official meetings, we also facilitate smaller collaborations and exchanges between members.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Together with our members<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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IUCN NL also works together with these organisations on the conservation and restoration of nature and biodiversity, both in the Netherlands and elsewhere in the world. We do this, for example, in the field of policy development, where we advise policymakers on better policy for nature<\/a> from a factual and solution-oriented approach. We also work together with one or more IUCN members in many of our projects.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Read more about our members<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Union for conservation of nature<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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IUCN unites the experience, knowledge and network of more than 1,400 governments, civil society organisations, knowledge institutions and over 15,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority<\/a> on the status of nature and the necessary conservation measures. IUCN’s international headquarters are located in Gland, Switzerland.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Visit the IUCN website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Become an IUCN member<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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As a member of IUCN, you will have access to the vast amount of knowledge and expertise on everything related to nature and biodiversity. In addition, your organisation becomes part of a global network and gains access to high-level political, economic and social decision-making.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Become an IUCN member<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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