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The Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program will bolster the health and connectivity of primary forests across the region for biodiversity, climate benefits and sustainable ...
The Mesoamerica Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program, implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to reverse ...
We're excited to bring you the fifth edition of Unite for Nature, the magazine created for IUCN Members. This publication highlights the strength of working together to create a fair and sustainable ...
IUCN is participating in the sixty second session of the Subsidiary Bodies to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC SB62).
Pangani, Tanzania – When sardines disappear from Pangani’s coastal waters, so too does the safety of many women. As climate change drives fish scarcity, reports have emerged of women and young women ...
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature has today convened the inception workshop for its new project, "Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Biodiversity and Sensitive ...
The new study, conducted by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG), reveals that decades of ongoing conservation efforts have improved the status of the ...
Fungi species in global decline . Globally, the newest additions have found the number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List to surpass 1,000.The updates to the IUCN Red List have placed 482 ...
Gland, Switzerland, 27 March 2025 (IUCN) – The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban ...
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is a significant milestone in global ocean governance. Ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of marine genetic resources (MGR) in ...
Ecuador is home to 19 Ramsar wetlands that are internationally recognised for their ecological, social, and climatic importance. These ecosystems play a crucial role in water regulation, the ...
Gland, Switzerland, 8 January 2025 (IUCN) – The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to date has revealed that 24% of the world’s freshwater fish ...