News | 19 Jun, 2024
June 19, 2024 - Nairobi, Kenya: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's largest global conservation organisation, is pleased to announce the IUCN Africa Conservation Forum (ACF) in partnership with the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of…
Press release | 20 Jun, 2024
Iberian lynx rebounding thanks to conservation action - IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 20 June 2024 (IUCN) – The Iberian Lynx has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, continuing its dramatic recovery from near extinction thanks to sustained conservation efforts.
Story | 19 Jun, 2024
Investing for Ocean Impact podcast, Season 3: Deep Sea Mining
The ocean’s seabed harbours a range of mineral reserves containing valuable metals and compounds. But under international law these resources have been designated “the common heritage of mankind”, a designation backed up by the body responsible for both preserving and allowing their use, the…
News | 18 Jun, 2024
The EU adopts its new Nature Restoration Law
Following a final vote yesterday at the Environmental Council, the EU has just adopted its new European Restoration Regulation. This unique new piece of legislation will be the first to set legally binding restoration targets for the long-term recovery of nature in Europe. Its overarching…
Story | 18 Jun, 2024
Strengthening capacities in Forest Landscape Restoration in India
IUCN India, in collaboration with the Haryana State Forest Department, India, successfully conducted a two-day capacity building workshop on forest landscape restoration (FLR) between 10-11 June 2024, in Faridabad, Haryana. This workshop was part of the project “Enhanced Capacity Building of…
Story | 19 Jun, 2024
The City of Paris is becoming greener and more biodiverse for the benefit of people and nature. Christophe Najdovski, Deputy Mayor in charge of urban vegetation, green spaces, biodiversity and animal welfare, tells us more.
Story | 19 Jun, 2024
Making sustainable agriculture smarter
How Jordan’s Ministry of Environment is tackling the problems of water scarcity, sustainability
and working conditions
News | 14 Jun, 2024
Last steps towards the EU Nature Restoration Law
The first EU-wide regulation on nature restoration represents a bold and historic opportunity to create a better future for the citizens of Europe, and to serve as a leading example for the world. It is therefore with great concern that IUCN has followed recent developments in the process…
Story | 19 Jun, 2024
The first of this year’s IUCN Regional Conservation Fora took place in Mexico in April. Eight more are coming soon. Sign up and enjoy the opportunity to share knowledge, meet your colleagues and plan for World Conservation Congress in 2025.
Story | 13 Jun, 2024
Kiwa Initiative promotes gender equality in Nature-based Solutions for land restoration
As we celebrate World Environment Day, this event is very important for communities around the world who are closely connected to the health of our environment. World Environment Day has encouraged people to protect and restore the natural areas that support us all.