Have a regional or global approach involving several countries; Build on IUCN’s knowledge products and recommendations, both at the design and implementation stages; Focus on activities that increase ...

Poaching is a major threat to elephants in Asia, although reliable estimates of the number of elephants killed and the quantities of ivory and other body parts collected and traded are scarce. The ...

Asian Rhinos are threatened by the loss of forest, grasslands and marshland, usually caused by logging, agriculture or house-building. The IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group (AsRSG) fosters ...

Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMA) have emerged as a promising model that address challenges faced in marine conservation in the Western Indian Ocean region. Their community-led approach has been ...

Guests at Le Tonle stir from their sleep to the gentle hum of boats along the tranquil Mekong River. With a view of the river melting into the horizon and a menu that celebrates the local catch, Le ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – September 11, 2024 – The 10th IUCN Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) for West Asia, hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and represented by National Center for Wildlife (NCW), ...

Aquatic fungi are a polyphyletic group connected by their ecological features (growing and reproducing mainly in marine or freshwaters) rather than by taxonomy. They belong mainly to the phyla ...

Healthy mountain ecosystems help buffer the impacts of climate change for local communities, wildlife and downstream populations worldwide. Locally, mountain people rely on their surrounding ...

The greatest challenge to conservation of polar bears is ecological change in the Arctic resulting from climatic warming.The PBSG evaluates available scientific information and assesses the status and ...

Whether you would like to join IUCN as a conservation specialist, become a donor or partner, be part of our staff team, or learn about the most pressing conservation issues; here are some steps you ...

Southern African Plant Specialist Group (SAPSG) is charged with assessing the status of southern African endemic plants, and ensuring sustainability and adequate protection of these plants. I have ...

The Governance, Rights and Equity theme within WCPA brings together expertise on rights-based conservation, governance diversity and equitable governance, and diverse values of protected and conserved ...