International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Elevating citizen science: How IUCN Members are advancing a global conservation tool

This article shares reflections from an IUCN Member organisation about its efforts to elevate citizen and community science ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

In Memoriam: Dr Kent E. Carpenter (1953–2026)

For more than 20 years, Kent led the Global Marine Species Assessment with his team at Old Dominion University, coordinating hundreds of experts worldwide to assess almost 20,000 marine fishes, corals ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List

Deep-sea mining threatens over half of molluscs reliant on hydrothermal vents, today’s update of The IUCN Red List of ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN secures nearly US$5 Million in GEF funding for groundbreaking projects in Southern Africa

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved nearly US$5 million in funding for two projects to be implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Southern Africa.
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What works in conservation? New study identifies the approaches delivering the strongest results for Africa’s wildlife

Conservationists often know what they are doing, but far less often do they know which actions deliver the greatest impact. A new case study released today by the International Union for Conservation ...
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Launch of the Spanish Edition of a Guide for Conserving Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands through Area-Based Conservation Approaches

Through an open-access webinar, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched the Spanish edition of a technical guide aimed at strengthening the ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

From Mangroves and Seagrass to World Heritage: IUCN and Chery Automobile showcase global conservation portfolio at EU Green Week 2026

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Chery Automobile presented the expanding Cherish the Nature partnership at EU Green Week 2026, unveiling five on-going and potential ...
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Celebrating World Oceans Day 2026 – Reimagine: Community-led ecosystem-based adaptation for ocean resilience

The theme for World Oceans Day 2026 is “Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean”. This World Oceans Day acts as a reminder that oceans are not something vast, distant, ...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic ...
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IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard the world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024–2032, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild ...
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World reaches milestone for nature: 10% of ocean now officially protected

Cambridge, UK, 1 April 2026 – The international community has reached an important global milestone, with 10.01% of the ocean now officially designated within protected and conserved areas. Whilst ...