Institute of Botany after A. Takhtajyan joins IUCN

ArmInfo. Institute of Botany after A. Takhtajyan of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS  RA), as the first scientific institution in Armenia, has become a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).  The Institute of Botany became a member of IUCN based on its commitment to implementing various programs aimed at preserving biodiversity and wildlife of national and international importance.

"This membership is an important step for us in strengthening our  efforts to protect plant diversity and ecosystems. It serves as an  incentive for the Institute to further enhance its role and influence  in this area developing scientific solutions to overcome existing  challenges, speaking at international venues and sharing  experiences," said Alla Aleksanyan, Coordinator for International  Relations and Cooperation at the Institute of Botany of the National  Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. IUCN was founded in  1948 and is currently the world's largest environmental network,  uniting 1,400 governmental and non- governmental organizations from  more than 160 countries. IUCN's activities are aimed at preservation  of nature's integrity and biodiversity, ensuring the rational and  environmentally sustainable use of natural resources. IUCN has  observer status in the UN General Assembly.