Story | 14 May, 2024
Local Species Champion Group work to save Grey-Shanked Douc Langurs in Viet Nam
Grey-shanked Douc Langurs (Pygathrix cinerea), playful primates recognised by their long white whiskers and orange collars, can only be found in the central highlands of Viet Nam. Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ since 2008, they’ve been hunted…
News | 02 May, 2024
Thriving Territories: The potential of Nature-based Solutions
On April 29, 2024, the IUCN European Regional Office, in collaboration with the Belgian EU Presidency and Brussels Environment, convened an event titled "Thriving Territories: The potential of Nature-based Solutions" at BEL Brussels, Avenue du Port 86C, 1000 Brussels. This event…
Press release | 26 Apr, 2024
A new study in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is environmental conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss, a crisis that leads to ecosystem…
News | 22 Apr, 2024
Against the backdrop of the ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Arizona State University (ASU),…
News | 22 Apr, 2024
Bhutan hosts summit targeting $1 billion USD for the conservation of tiger landscapes
Paro, Bhutan - On the occasion of Earth Day 2024, the Royal Government of Bhutan is hosting the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference under the patronage of Her Majesty The Queen, Jetsun Pema Wangchuck.
Webinar
Status and Policy of Species Conservation and Recovery in the United States
A Horizons Dialogue Series event, hosted by the IUCN North America Regional Office and the IUCN US National Committee.
Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Assessing the state of freshwater biodiversity monitoring: A global perspective
Freshwater ecosystems play a vital role in sustaining biodiversity and supporting human livelihoods. They are also under immense pressure: the rate of species loss in freshwater ecosystems is greater than that observed in terrestrial and marine systems. Critically, several major international…
Story | 26 Mar, 2024
Dr Rashid Sumaila, leading interdisciplinary economist, joins IUCN
Professor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, Tyler Prize winner 2023,…
News | 20 Mar, 2024
PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
The PANORAMA initiative proudly unveils its revamped web platform, designed to foster streamlined knowledge discovery, enhance inclusivity, and deepen peer connectivity. The relaunch supports the initiative’s mission to document and promote replicable solutions across diverse…
DG Statement | 22 Feb, 2024
IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar delivered an address at the official opening ceremony of the 14th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 12 February, 2024. Read the full speech below.