News | 10 Oct, 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 | 10 Oct, 2023
IUCN Leaders Forum 2023 to drive action to halt nature loss
The second IUCN Leaders Forum opens in Geneva, Switzerland, and virtually from 11 to 13 October 2023 under the theme: Global goals for nature: Tracking progress, financing success.
Story | 21 Sep, 2023
Plastic project in the Pacific wraps up
In an effort to combat the alarming issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, stakeholders including government representatives, private sector, NGOs and CSOs of Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu gathered in Port Via, Vanuatu from 16 – 17 August for the official handing over of the Plastic Waste Free…
Story | 20 Sep, 2023
A $14.5 million USD, multiyear public-private partnership was launched today at the UN General Assembly with Host Consortium members International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Aspen Institute, The Ocean Foundation, and Searious Business. This programme is generously supported by…
Story | 18 Aug, 2023
New IUCN and IUCN WCEL Legal Briefings for Plastics Treaty Negotiators in three languages
To address the threat that plastic poses to our ocean, climate, economies, and health, IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law have prepared a series of 10 briefings for negotiators to assist them in the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in…
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Third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution (INC-3)
The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-3), is scheduled to take place from 13 to 19 November 2023 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Headquarters in…
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From 27 August to 2 September 2023, an IUCN delegation will participate in the 10th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-10), in Bonn, Germany.
Story | 28 Apr, 2022
Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for the Talaud Bear Cuscus
The Talaud Bear Cuscus (Ailurops melanotis) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and protected under Indonesian law. The species’ geographic distribution is confined to two small islands in Talaud-Sangihe islands, Large Sangihe Island and Salibabu Island…
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…
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…