International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Opinion

IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) condemn attack at Upemba National Park

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) condemn, in ...
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New RISE Challenge grantees and guidance launched to address gender-based violence and environment linkages – International Women’s Day 2026

On International Women’s Day, three projects working to mitigate gender-based violence in the context of environmental conservation and climate action have been awarded grants from the Resilient, ...
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Opinion

IUCN President and Director General Statement on International Women’s Day 2026

Ahead of International Women’s Day, IUCN reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls as a matter of justice, dignity and human rights.
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IUCN Statement on the passing of Kristina Maria Gjerde

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) mourns the passing of Kristina Maria Gjerde, a towering figure in international ocean governance and a cherished colleague whose impact on the ...
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IUCN Members adopt landmark motions at World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

From calling on countries to honour their climate commitments to recognising Indigenous languages as a foundation for conservation, Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ...
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Comprehensive update to the world’s biodiversity hotspots project begins

An international consortium today announced a major update to the world's biodiversity hotspots, funded by the Hempel Foundation. The two-year initiative aims to generate detailed scientific data to ...
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Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List ...
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Lack of data and reporting gaps hamper global efforts to protect pangolins

Gland, Switzerland, 27 August 2025 – All eight recognised pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to overexploitation and habitat loss, but the absence of updated population estimates ...
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Four giraffe species officially recognised in major conservation reclassification – IUCN report

Windhoek, Namibia, 21 August 2025 (IUCN) – A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal ...
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Poaching of African rhinos down - but drought and other threats drive losses globally

Gland, Switzerland, 7 August 2025 (IUCN) – Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other threats such as drought and policy shifts, posing a challenge to ...
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IUCN welcomes International Court of Justice's historic climate change Advisory Opinion

Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the climate system. IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar addressing the ICJ ...
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World Heritage sites at risk from extractive industries, report warns

A new report, “Extractive Activities in UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Commitments, Risks and Investment Implications”, exposes the troubling extent to which extractive industries are encroaching upon ...