Story | 23 May, 2022
Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation
To mark International Day for Biodiversity (22 May), a new report shines the spotlight on overlooked and underappreciated freshwater species that are in urgent need of conservation. 'Fantastic Freshwater: 50 landmark species for conservation' is the result of a…
Story | 20 May, 2022
SUSTAIN initiative launched in Mozambique
Feeding a growing population and combatting climate change whilst protecting the environment are key challenges for our future. Sustainability will need to be at the core of economic growth strategies in every country. In Mozambique, the launch of SUSTAIN Pro marks the start of a 10-year…
Story | 04 May, 2022
Important Shark and Ray Areas news
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group has developed the foundations for an expert-driven innovative approach to ensure that discrete portions of habitats, critical to shark species, are delineated and used in various place-based conservation and management initiatives…
Press release | 27 Apr, 2022
Gland, Switzerland, 27 April 2022 (IUCN / NatureServe / Conservation International) – Conservation efforts for other animals have likely helped protect many reptile species, according to a new…
Story | 27 Apr, 2022
World’s reptiles comprehensively assessed – IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 27 April 2022 (IUCN) – More than one in five of the world’s reptiles are threatened with extinction, according to the Global Reptile Assessment published on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM.
Story | 22 Apr, 2022
A collaborative report by FAO, TRAFFIC, and the IUCN Species Survival Commission Medicinal Plant Specialist Group (MPSG) evaluates twelve flagship wild-harvested ingredients, assigning them social and biological risk ratings to highlight where improvements can be made.
IUCN Statement | 14 Mar, 2022
Joint Statement by IUCN Commissions
WG II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the IPCC
Press release | 11 Mar, 2022
New report reviews efforts to return the European bison from the brink of extinction
The European Bison Conservation Center (EBCC) and the Bison Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) announce today the co-publication of a new report on the ecology and status of the European bison (Bison bonasus…
Story | 03 Feb, 2022
Wildlife an infrequent source of human illness: IUCN report
Gland, Switzerland, 3 February 2022 (IUCN) – A new IUCN report by the Species Survival Commission finds that contact with and trade of domesticated animals and their products are by far the most frequent source of recurring human illness. While less evidence exists tracing…
Blog | 02 Feb, 2022
Wetland action to benefit both people and nature
Blog — “Wetlands Action for People and Nature” – that is the theme for World Wetlands Day this year, focusing on how to invest our human resources into ensuring the world’s wetlands are protected from further loss and restored where they are currently degraded.