HL.a.9—International institutions

Explain what international institutions do.

International institutions turn agreements into coordination, expertise, monitoring or implementation support.

CITES supports controls on international wildlife trade, while IUCN supplies assessments and guidance rather than being a global police force.

Separate rule-making, scientific assessment, funding and enforcement roles.

Key idea: Explain what international institutions do.

An institution’s name does not mean it directly enforces every rule.