Jointly published | 2023
The conservation status and distribution of the mammals of the Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula contains a wide diversity of sand and gravel deserts, mountains, coastal and offshore habitats and sparse wetlands. It also contains a diverse mammal fauna which comprises a mix of Arabian endemics, species with affinities to the Horn of Africa and Saharo-Sindian, Iranian-…
News | 30 Jul, 2023
IUCN and partners announce coalition to raise finances for tiger recovery
On International Tiger Day, IUCN with its partners working on tiger conservation announced a coalition to support enhanced ambition and financing for tiger recovery, while delivering impact for nature and people.
Jointly published | 2023
International policy framework for blue carbon ecosystems
Coastal blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, are some of the most carbon-rich ecosystems on Earth, and are vital to mitigating the impacts of climate change. They are also critical for coastal biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and human well-being, in…
Story | 19 Jul, 2023
CEC attends IUCN Conference in Oxford
CEC commission member Catherine Kühn recently attended the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence conference in Oxford, UK. The conference set the stage for tackling global human-wildlife conflict issues which affect the future of nature. CEC’s vision, “a world committed to protecting…
News | 13 Jul, 2023
In the sidelines of the 10th OECS Council of Ministers Meeting on Environmental Sustainability, Mrs. Úrsula Parrilla, Regional Director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Mr. Didacus Jules (PhD), Director General of the…
Publication | 2023
Coaching manual for the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool
The coaching manual (COMIT) is for the second version of the Integrated Management Effectiveness Tool (IMET) and of coaching or professional support for protected area management teams. IMET is a decision-support tool intended to develop the planning-monitoring-evaluation process in order to…
Story | 05 Jul, 2023
A watershed moment: reintroducing 30,000 juveniles of endangered Redfin labeo in Sri Lanka
On the occasion of International Biodiversity Day on 22 May 2023, IUCN Sri Lanka Office co-organised an event with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) to release an initial stock of 3,200 out of 30,000 captive-bred juveniles of Redfin labeo back into their native habitats. The release took place…
Story | 04 Jul, 2023
Dr. Thomas Brooks is Chief Scientist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). During his visit to the IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC), we talked with Dr. Brooks about the relation between science and conservation, and the…
Story | 27 Jun, 2023
The Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) celebrates the work of Dr. Biswajit De, CEC Member, in his role as Founder President of WildRoots - An organization guided by the vision of creating a sustainable model, its means and a platform to promote collaborative synergies between Urban…
News | 26 Jun, 2023
Who is assigned to protect Antarctic ecosystems and their famous fauna? Latest news
The body responsible for the protection of Antarctica’s precious life, The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), has just completed a special meeting in Santiago, Chile. IUCN participated as an observer promoting independent science and urging delegates…