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
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 | 19 Jun, 2024
In an era of climate and biodiversity crisis, how can we all look after our mental health? Coreen Grant investigates
IUCN event
The second Meghna Knowledge Forum (MKF 2024) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, between 5 – 7 November 2024 under the theme “Building community and ecosystem resilience to climate change”.