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From 10 to 16 December 2024, an IUCN delegation participated in the 11th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES-11), In Windhoek, Namibia.

The Canary Islands are home to a unique and diverse range of species, including several pollinators found nowhere else in the world. These pollinators, which include specialised bees, butterflies, and hoverflies, are crucial for maintaining the region's delicate ecosystems, particularly the…

The landmark legal proceedings before the ICJ could clarify what legal responsibilities States have to fight climate change.

The arguments came during landmark legal proceedings that could clarify what responsibilities States have in fighting climate change – and the consequences they could face for failing to do so.

At the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in December in Strasbourg, the contracting parties decided to move the wolf (Canis lupus) from Appendix II (strictly protected) to Appendix III (protected). This decision may potentially have long-term implications on the…

The Heritage in Young Hands (HIYH) annual meeting took place today at the National Trust of Fiji (NTF) Conference Room. Partners and donors, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Kiwa Initiative, World Wildlife Fund Pacific, University of the South Pacific,…

The Western Balkans is facing increasingly severe climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and forest fires. These climate challenges not only threaten biodiversity but also jeopardize the livelihoods, health, and well-being of local…

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania Regional Office is proud to announce significant progress under the Kiwa Initiative, revealed during the 9th Kiwa Steering Committee Meeting at the Novotel Hotel in Lami, on November 27th and 28th. This gathering brought…

In the last week of November, a Moroccan delegation visited several entities specialised in captive breeding, reintroduction and recovery of endangered wildlife and protected areas management in Andalusia with the team of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation.

The historic proceedings will define global legal obligations on climate action