Story | 30 Nov, 2018
Rescue of critically endangered Sumatran rhino brings new hope for the species
KUTAI BARAT, 28 November 2018: The Government of Indonesia and Sumatran Rhino Rescue, a groundbreaking alliance of leading international conservation organizations have successfully rescued and relocated a critically endangered but healthy female rhino to a secure facility in Kalimantan with the…
Story | 18 Nov, 2018
New study looks at increasing the success and effectiveness of mangrove conservation investments
Research offers guidance on making mangrove conservation investments more sustainable and impactful
Blog | 05 Nov, 2018
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
DG Statement | 26 Oct, 2018
IUCN deeply alarmed at capital offence charge against Iran conservationists
The International Union for Conservation of Nature is deeply disturbed as five IUCN member conservationists, including members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), are charged with crimes punishable by death in Iran.
Press release | 17 Oct, 2018
Experts on species conservation gather in Bangkok
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Steering Committee will meet in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 15th to 18th, to examine its role and actions to address the challenges of biodiversity conservation.
Press release | 11 Oct, 2018
Escalating climate change impacts on species prompt IUCN review of emerging field
A major IUCN co-authored paper published today reviews the relatively new field of assessing species’ vulnerability to climate change, as experts warn that time is running out for many species.
Story | 14 Sep, 2018
Global AWARE Week: Mobilising ocean conservation action
Blog by Ria Sen, member of the IUCN Comission on Education and Communication
Story | 22 Aug, 2018
World Water Week: Water, ecosystems and human development
Water, ecosystems and human development is the leading theme of this year’s World Water Week. The annual conference on water is held in Stockholm, Sweden from 26 to 31 August and gathers scientists, business leaders, policy makers and water managers to convene and…
Story | 17 Aug, 2018
2018 GYBN Regional Youth Capacity Building Workshop for AFRICA
Call for Applications: deadline 31 August. The workshop for Africa aims to strengthen the capacity of young leaders to take action in support of National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plan
Story | 10 Jul, 2018
Ehab Eid is elected Vice-Chair for SSC for West Asia (IUCN Species Survival Commission)
Ehab Eid is elected SSC Vice-Chair for West Asia
(IUCN Species Survival Commission)