News | 09 Nov, 2023
The CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) have today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a significant collaboration aimed at cultivating sustainable business practices in Tanzania.
News | 10 Nov, 2023
In memoriam: Saleemul Huq (1952-2023)
It is with profound sorrow that we have learned of the passing of Professor Saleemul Huq, a great Bangladeshi scholar and a beacon of hope for inclusive climate resilience. He leaves behind a legacy of tireless commitment to environmental sustainability and the pursuit of a better, more…
Story | 10 Nov, 2023
Indigenous peoples and local communities at the heart of CBD negotiations in Geneva
From 12-16 November will take place the 12th meeting of the Working Group on Article 8(j) and related provisions (WG8J-12) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), together with the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on Benefit-sharing from the Use of Digital Sequence…
Page | 10 Nov, 2023
IUCN 75-year anniversary celebrations
Razan Al Mubarak, IUCN President, and Grethel Aguilar, IUCN Director General, invite you to connect on Tuesday, 14 November from 9:00 to 12:00 CET to a high-level celebratory event at the Castle of Fontainebleau to commemorate the 75th anniversary of IUCN, which was founded in…
News | 09 Nov, 2023
ReSea Project Launched to Strengthen Coastal Communities in Kenya
The Regenerative Seascapes Project for Planet, Nature and People (ReSea) was officially launched at an event in Dabaso Primary School, Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya. ReSea is a 3-year, $30 million project, $7 million of which goes to Kenya, implemented by Mission Inclusion in partnership with the…
Policy brief | 2023
INC-3 Plastic Pollution Treaty
As part of the triple planetary crisis, pollution is one of the major drivers of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and plastic pollution is detrimental to our terrestrial, freshwater and marine biodiversity and ecosystems, upon which livelihoods and economies depend.
Delegates…
Story | 08 Nov, 2023
Through a multi-day engagement with local women, men, girls and boys, as well as rangers and Sheikhs from the reserve's surrounding communities, IUCN ensured a space for the voices of local peoples in the future management of AlUla’s largest nature reserve.
Blog | 08 Nov, 2023
Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Papua New Guinea, with its lush rainforests, diverse marine life, and unique cultures, has always been a treasure trove of biodiversity. This time, our team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania had the privilege of returning to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.…
Story | 07 Nov, 2023
A new lizard species discovered in Lao PDR from Karst landscape harbouring IUCN Green List Sites
A new microendemic genus and species of a limestone-dwelling agamid lizard was discovered in the northernmost segment of the larger Central Indochina Limestone landscape, in Khammouane province, Lao PDR. Three National Parks reside within this landscape, including the Phou Hin Poun proposed…