The France–IUCN Partnership  

The France-IUCN Partnership: 20 Years of Action for Nature and Development 

The partnership between France and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) represents a strategic, long-term commitment to addressing the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Established in 2005, and currently one of IUCN's eight Framework Partners, it bridges international policy and on-the-ground conservation by combining scientific expertise, policy influence and field-based action.
This long-term investment strengthens the effectiveness of France's global environmental engagement while supporting the delivery of 
IUCN’s programme.

You can follow regular updates on the Partnership on our LinkedIn page. 

A Historic Foundation and Global Influence

France's relationship with the International Union for Conservation of Nature is firmly rooted in the Union's history, founded in Fontainebleau in 1948. France became a Member in 1977. Since 2005, France has committed €44 million to Partnership programmes, and seconded around 25 experts to IUCN headquarters and regional offices.
Today, the Partnership brings together four key French public institutions:

• The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE)
• The Ministry for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature (MTE)
• The Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood and Food Sovereignty (MAASA)
• The French Development Agency (AFD)

Driving forward critical conservation practice and policy

For over two decades, this Partnership has been at the forefront of developing tools, driving forward policies and raising awareness for many of the most critical conservation issues of our time. They serve as the building blocks for conserving nature for future generations.

You can read more about the key achievements of the France-IUCN Partnership in the linked reports below.