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IUCN Members adopt landmark motions at World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

From phasing out fossil fuels to recognising Indigenous languages as a foundation for conservation, Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have adopted a series of ...
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IUCN at UN Climate Change Conference COP30

From 10 to 21 November 2025, IUCN will participate in the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations ...
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WCPA Publications

Our vision is to support WCPA and the broader conservation community through the production of timely, high quality, accessible publications that provide solid guidance on the establishment and ...
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Unite for Nature : IUCN Members' Magazine

Named in recognition of the need to work together to create a just world that values and conserves nature. Throughout the pages, Unite for Nature shows you past successes, current activities and ...
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IUCN flagship report calls on countries to rethink agricultural and conservation policies to help protect biodiversity and deliver food for humanity

A new flagship report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature - on the interplay between agriculture and conservation - argues that better designed and targeted policies could benefit ...
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Freshwater fish highlight escalating climate impacts on species - IUCN Red List

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2023 (IUCN) – Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from Atlantic salmon to green turtles, today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...
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Gender and the environment: What are the barriers to gender equality in sustainable ecosystem management?

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are matters of fundamental human rights and prerequisites to meeting sustainable development goals around the world. This 4-part blog series sets out the ...
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IUCN Statement on human rights violations in Loliondo, Tanzania

IUCN is deeply concerned by reports of violence by security forces against the Maasai Indigenous Peoples in the Loliondo Division of Ngorongoro District, in northern Tanzania. Reports of at least one ...
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In the spirit of nature, everything is connected

Earth’s ecosystems have evolved for millions of years, resulting in diverse and complex biological communities living in balance with their environment. Since the 16th century, human activity has ...
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Migratory monarch butterfly now Endangered - IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List now includes 147,517 species, of which 41,459 are threatened with extinction. “Today’s Red List update highlights the fragility of nature’s wonders, such as the unique spectacle of ...
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Computer Conservation

AI and machine learning is helping to advance conservation efforts in many amazing ways. Sam Perrin and Tom Ireland explore the possibilities and limitations of this fast-moving technology As anyone ...
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Global launch of the Great Blue Wall

Movement launched to conserve and restore marine and coastal biodiversity while unlocking the development of a regenerative sustainable blue economy At the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow, Western Indian ...