IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

The IUCN USA Multilateral Office is the focal point for administering and serving the US and Caribbean member organizations and also serves as a liaison resource to the IUCN Commissions which comprise over 10% of the Union's members and over 1/3 of the Commission members. The IUCN USA Multilateral Office also links at numerous levels with all members throughout the Western Hemisphere covering the Caribbean and IUCN's offices in Canada, Mesoamerica and South America.