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We invite you to an engaging webinar introducing the One Health approach and its role in addressing the interconnected health of humans, animals, and ecosystems in Central Asia.

Brussels, Belgium, 4 December 2024 – At a pivotal moment for global food systems, two new reports from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) highlight the vital role of Nature-based Solutions and biodiversity in agriculture, underscoring the need for…

On this International Mountain Day (11 December), IUCN puts the spotlight on mountain World Heritage sites and their importance to life on Earth, and calls for increased support for mountain ecosystems.

Traditional notions of leadership in conservation often center on authority figures who dictate the direction of initiatives without meaningful input from affected communities. However, true leadership should be collaborative, inclusive, and reflective of diverse perspectives. Reimagining…

With the second week of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) underway, IUCN WCPA is highlighting six new publications aimed at enhancing area-based conservation for biodiversity around the world. These resources align with the goals of the…

Cali, Colombia, 28 October 2024 (IUCN) – Thirty-eight per cent of the world’s trees are at risk of extinction according to the first Global Tree Assessment, published in today’s update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Also in today’s update, the conservation status of the…

The official launch of Phase II of the BIODEV2030 project in Fiji, funded by France via the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), took place on 9 October, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to enhance biodiversity preservation and sustainable development. The event was…

On 16 October 2024, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (IUCN WCEL), Fauna & Flora, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Geneva Environment Network with guest speakers from Sierra Leone, St Helena, UNDRR, and The…