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Explore by theme

Like nature itself, IUCN’s work is interconnected. Work in one area draws upon, benefits and informs others. These themes and topics can help guide your exploration of what we do. 

Business, finance and economics

Human wellbeing depends on nature and economic development can no longer come at nature’s expense. IUCN works to help countries mainstream nature into economic decisions, including making the private sector part of the solution for people and nature.

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Business, finance and economics

Climate change

IUCN monitors the impacts of climate change on nature, and guides the conservation and restoration of ecosystems to help mitigate and adapt to it.

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Climate change

Freshwater and water security

IUCN works to provide everyone with fair access to clean water, and to protect the freshwater ecosystems on which humanity depends.

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Freshwater and water security

Governance - law and rights

Equality and equity underpin sustainable development. IUCN works to enhance the agency of all those who are marginalised due to factors such as gender, class, age, (dis)ability, ethnicity, race or sexuality, and to ensure environmental law is effective and just.

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Governance - law and rights

Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based SolutionsTM leverage nature and the power of healthy ecosystems to protect people, optimise infrastructure and safeguard a stable and biodiverse future.

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Nature-based Solutions

Ocean and coasts

IUCN works to conserve coastal, marine and polar ecosystems, and the many benefits they provide for humanity.  

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Ocean and coasts

Protected areas and land use

IUCN works to protect ecosystems, promote the sustainable use of landscapes and advance justice and equity in conservation.

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Protected areas and land use

Explore by region

IUCN has 11 operational regions that coordinate our work in more than 160 countries.*

* The presentation of material on this map does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Education and convening

IUCN Academy

 

The IUCN Academy harnesses IUCN’s expertise to build the capacity of professionals and postgraduate students alike, with diversity and interdisciplinarity at the heart of its activities.

Learn more about the IUCN Academy

IUCN convening

 

IUCN works to bring the right people together to share relevant knowledge and best-practices, build partnerships based on science and respect, and to drive conservation action at every level.

Learn more about our convenings

Science-led approach

Science informs every aspect of IUCN’s work. IUCN is committed to generating, utilising and publishing sound, evidence-based research to advance nature conservation and sustainable development.Â