News | 22 Feb, 2024
Kiribati launch Marine Spatial Planning with Pacific BioScapes
With vast ocean resources under its care, Kiribati is determined to manage them responsibly through marine spatial planning (MSP).
Story | 19 Feb, 2024
Kiwa: Guardian of the ocean inspires project name
Buried under the Pacific Ocean, there lie hidden worlds of wonder and surprise.
News | 15 Feb, 2024
Empowering Blue Futures: Launch of the ReSea Project in Madagascar
The ReSea Project, a $30 million CAD initiative supported by Global Affairs Canada and led by Mission Inclusion and the IUCN, launched today in Antsiranana, Madagascar, aiming to boost climate resilience and economic empowerment for 275,000 people across the Indian Ocean region.
Story | 16 Feb, 2024
IUCN's North America Regional Director represents the voice of the Union on the Steering Committee of the America the Beautiful for All Coalition.
News | 08 Feb, 2024
IUCN metric to help quantify progress towards global ocean biodiversity targets
In partnership with other organisations, scientists and experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have developed a metric that will give governments, businesses, civil society, and financial institutions the ability to measure whether their actions can help halt…
News | 01 Feb, 2024
The first Maldives Protected and Conserved Areas (PCA) Forum was organised from the 15th to 18th of January 2024. The PCA Forum brought together individuals engaged in the field of Protected and Conserved Areas across Maldives. The forum provided a platform to share and exchange knowledge,…
Blog | 01 Feb, 2024
Genesis of Nature in Traditional Indian Music
The fragility of our traditions and culture has become apparent in the fast-changing world of AI and the Internet of Things due to the global challenges we are facing. Growing up in India, I was fortunate to have an immersive experience with traditional Indian music that instilled a holistic…
Story | 03 Jan, 2024
Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) at COP28
For global leaders at COP28, members of IUCN’s CEC shine spotlight on the power of education to tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss
Blog | 19 Dec, 2023
Here’s to the GBF’s first trip around the sun
As we bid farewell to 2023, we find ourselves marking the first anniversary of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Amidst the achievements since its adoption, it seems clear that the year ahead will need accelerated action towards implementation. Let's embark on 2024 with…
IUCN Statement | 13 Dec, 2023
COP28: IUCN welcomes recognition of nature and urges a fossil-fuel free future
IUCN recognises the decision taken by governments at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) to transition away from fossil fuels as a step forward. We continue to call for greater climate action and a clear phase-out of fossil fuels. This phase-out is imperative to prevent the worst impacts of…