News | 27 10月, 2023
SOS Lemurs to continue until 2029 thanks to 9.5 million CHF extension
In an ongoing commitment to protect one of the world’s most threatened primate groups, IUCN Save Our Species is proud to announce the extension of the SOS Lemurs initiative with a 9.5 million CHF second phase. The only initiative dedicated…
News | 24 10月, 2023
IMMAS Celebrated—Yet Now In Danger
The IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force Marks 10 years But Some of its Flagship Important Marine Mammal Areas, or IMMAs, are Already in Danger
Blog | 20 10月, 2023
En este artículo se presentan algunos ejemplos y experiencias que pueden servir como referentes para avanzar hacia el objetivo global del 30 x 30, que consiste en proteger al menos el 30% del planeta para el año 2030.
Artículo | 13 10月, 2023
UICN, 75 años de comunicar, generar conciencia y diálogo
El pasado 5 de octubre, la UICN, la red medioambiental más grande y diversa del mundo, cumplió más de siete décadas de existencia en el mundo y más de tres en la región sudamericana, con el objetivo de reunir a gobiernos y sociedad civil para conservar la naturaleza.
News | 10 10月, 2023
Through a Position Statement released today, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) proudly recognizes and applauds the significant contributions made by botanic gardens, aquariums, and zoos in their critical mission of conserving wild animals, fungi, and plants.
News | 27 9月, 2023
Biodiversity in Kenya has today received a boost with the establishment of the IUCN Kenya Species Specialist Group (KeSSG) announced on the second day of the inaugural Wildlife Scientific Conference hosted by the Wildlife Research & Training Institute (WRTI) in Naivasha, Kenya.
Press release | 21 9月, 2023
African rhino numbers are increasing despite poaching
Ahead of World Rhino Day on 22 September 2023, African authorities have estimated that there were 23,290 rhinos across the continent at the end of 2022, 5.2% more than in 2021. Nonetheless, at least 561 rhinos were illegally killed (poached) across the continent during 2022.
News | 05 9月, 2023
United Nations' 2023 Science Summit welcomes SSC experts' participation
IUCN Species Survival Commission's experts will be part of the list of speakers who will be highlighting biodiversity at the Science Summit at the 78 United Nations General Assembly, from 12 to 29 September 2023.
Blog | 28 8月, 2023
Guardianes de la Naturaleza: Revolucionando las Redes para Salvar las Áreas Protegidas de Bolivia
46 Guardaparques bolivianos lideran una innovadora iniciativa digital para sensibilizar sobre la riqueza oculta de las áreas protegidas nacionales.
Blog | 28 8月, 2023
Sacred Groves, the secret wizards of conservation
India is home to over 990 PCAs - including 106 national parks, 564 wildlife sanctuaries, 99 conservation reserves, and 218 conservation reserves. Cultural conservation areas also exist worldwide - especially within Indian Hindu communities. These places are called sacred groves.