Story | 02 Feb, 2024
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These exceptional projects stood out for their innovative approaches to differing challenges in the…
IUCN event
IUCN event
Important Shark and Ray Areas: a new tool to support area-based management
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will introduce the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project.
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From 12 to 17 February 2024, IUCN will participate in the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Story | 13 Dec, 2023
The US-based Mangrove Action Project (MAP) is helping local communities and governments across the world to restore their precious mangroves
IUCN event
COP28 press conference: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Update 2023
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will issue an update to the Red List of Threatened Species at COP28, Dubai on Monday 11th December.
News | 01 Dec, 2023
A Unique Coexistence of an Indigenous Tribe (Adivasi) with Tigers in the Western Ghats of India
In the Biligiri Hills of Karnataka in India, the Soligas have been successfully living within a wildlife sanctuary (tigers, elephants, etc.) for centuries. The stories and values from this community serve as important lessons for reimagining conservation.
News | 08 Dec, 2023
IUCN is producing guidance to support businesses and non-state actors in making Nature-Positive contributions, including for setting and implementing verified, robust targets for species and ecosystems.
A summary of results from the IUCN consultation on Measuring Nature…
Press release | 28 Nov, 2023
Towards a shared vision for biodiversity conservation in Central Asia
Cooperation among Central Asia countries to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable management of natural resources is gaining momentum. The Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia held 28-30 November 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, makes a significant stride in…
News | 27 Nov, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…