Introduction
In September 2005, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) launched the Conservation for Poverty Reduction Initiative (CPRI) to harness and focus the institutional capacity in biodiversity conservation as a tool for improving human well-being and to provide a facility to mobilize needed complementary skills through partnerships and alliances. IUCN, with its Membership, expert networks in Commissions and world-wide Secretariat is uniquely placed to contribute to supporting that link.
Communities of Practice
The Initiative offers the potential for the implementation of working groups whose members engage in knowledge sharing and learning based on common interests. These teams will provide the opportunity to explore synergies and facilitate joint action for the achievement of the Initiative’s outcomes.
