News | 18 Jul, 2024
Alpenzoo Innsbruck and IUCN SSC launches new Centre for Species Survival to aid endangered wildlife
Alpenzoo (Austria) is the 19th conservation organisation to establish a Centre for Species Survival in collaboration with the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), the world’s largest volunteer conservation-science network.
Publication | 2024
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria : version 2.0
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is the global standard for ecosystem risk assessment and a framework for monitoring the status of the world’s ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity and aims to support conservation, resource use and management…
News | 11 Jul, 2024
IUCN-led initiative in Thailand wins the Ocean Award 2024
The Mirpuri Foundation and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) are proud to announce the winner of the Ocean Award 2024. This year's prize marks a significant collaboration between the two organisations, emphasising their combined effort to address pressing environmental…
News | 11 Jul, 2024
Mediterranean sites in France and Spain successfully renew their IUCN Green List status
Côte Bleue Marine Park and Cerbère-Banyuls Natural Marine Reserve in France, along with Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park in Spain, are the sites in the Mediterranean region that have recently renewed their IUCN Green List status. In doing so, they maintain their place among the 76…
Project | 03 Apr, 2022 - 31 Jan, 2027
Management support and expansion of marine protected areas in the State of Libya
Story | 08 Jul, 2024
The Great Blue Wall (GBW) Initiative, launched in 2021, has been instrumental in driving Africa response to the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic instability.
News | 02 Jul, 2024
Africa Ocean Forum Concludes with Promising Outcomes for Ocean Conservation and Governance
The Africa Ocean Forum, organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), took place on June 24-25, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. With active participation from over 150 delegates, including policymakers, industry experts, scientists, and community leaders, the forum addressed…
Press release | 27 Jun, 2024
Bornean elephant Endangered - IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 27 June 2024 (IUCN) –The Bornean elephant has been assessed as Endangered, due to threats from human activities, according to today’s update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. The update also reveals that invasive snakes are driving endemic reptiles on the…
Story | 27 Jun, 2024
Borneo elephants now classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
The IUCN Red List is a barometer of the world’s biodiversity. It is used by governments, conservation organisations, academics and planners to inform and catalyse action for species conservation. Currently, over 163,000 species of animals, fungi, and plants are included on the Red List, 28% of…
Press release | 27 Jun, 2024
Albania joins IUCN as its newest State Member
IUCN, the world’s biggest environmental network, extends a warm welcome to Albania as its 87th State Member, following their formal endorsement of the IUCN Statutes. This step demonstrates Albania's commitment to global conservation efforts. The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has been…