Suncheon City Moves Closer to Joining International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

"Beyond Korea, Advancing as a Global Ecological Capital"

Suncheon City, Jeonnam Province (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced that it has applied for membership in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a globally renowned nature conservation organization.

The city officially submitted its membership application to the IUCN at the end of March, and if approved, plans to attend the General Assembly to be held in Abu Dhabi this October.

Last January, the International Crane Foundation visited Suncheon Bay, a wintering site for the black-necked crane. Photo by Suncheon City

If approved as an IUCN member, the city is expected to receive a variety of benefits, including the expansion of its international network, support for the development of sustainable policies, increased international recognition, and opportunities to support ecological projects.

As a leading ecological city in South Korea, Suncheon is enhancing its status as an international ecological city through Suncheonman National Garden and Suncheonman Wetland, aiming for sustainable development where nature and people coexist.

A city official stated, "With this IUCN membership, we plan to strengthen our global ecological leadership and will continue to pursue various forms of international cooperation to create a sustainable ecological city."

Meanwhile, the IUCN, established in 1948, is the world's largest nature conservation organization, with governments, NGOs, and research institutions from more than 160 countries participating as members. The IUCN leads international cooperation for sustainable development through research, policy proposals, and educational programs for environmental protection and biodiversity conservation, and takes the lead in addressing global environmental issues in collaboration with the United Nations (UN).

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