International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN Director General's statement on the entry into force of the High Seas Agreement

On Saturday 17 January, the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National ...
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New Living Legacy series from BBC Storyworks showcases the Union’s solutions for people and nature

From building greater climate resilience to restoring biodiversity, the challenges the world faces today call for solutions that work better for both people and planet. Living Legacy, a new branded ...
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Nature at the Nexus: COP30 FEBA Event Champions Ecosystem-based Adaptation as a Pathway to Resilience

At COP30 in Belém, the Friends of Ecosystem-based Adaptation (FEBA) network spotlighted Ecosystem-based Adaptation as a transformative, nature-driven solution linking climate resilience, biodiversity, ...
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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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IUCN welcomes back Zimbabwe as a State Member at IUCN World Conservation Congress

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IUCN) 15 October 2025 – The Republic of Zimbabwe has officially rejoined as a State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), following its ...
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People of the Oceans Breakthrough: Landmark Step for Indigenous Leadership at IUCN World Conservation Congress

The “People of the Oceans Breakthrough” session, organised by the ReSea initiative, brought together Indigenous Peoples, local communities, government, and supporting organizations from around the ...
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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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IUCN Commission for Environmental Management launches new guidance on rewilding

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 9 October 2025 (IUCN) – New guidelines on rewilding practice have been launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. Evolving over many years, the guidelines ...
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IUCN launches consultation on developing a strategy for invasive alien species

The IUCN is pleased to announce the launch of a wide-ranging consultation aimed at gathering feedback from its constituents and beyond on the need for an IUCN strategy focused on invasive alien ...
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High Seas Treaty achieves milestone of 60 ratifications, paving the way for ocean protection

Formally known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction ...
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Eastern and Southern Africa

Recognizing the interdependency of the three pillars of sustainable development - social, economic and environmental, IUCN’s work in Eastern and Southern Africa underscores the fact that sustainable ...