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A three-day campaign took place from 23 - 25 November 2024 in Bangladesh, aiming to raise awareness on the critical state of the Gharial and the need to protect this species. This campaign, part of the Gharial Conservation Program under the Sustainable Forests and Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project,…

The Iberian desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) is a small semi-aquatic mammal, exclusive to the Iberian Peninsula, which is classified as Endangered according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species…

Down a gravel path, in the quietest corner of a conservation centre, stands a yellow-walled building surrounded by the looming forests of the Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 31 October 2024 (IUCN) – The 5th IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Leaders' Meeting concluded in Abu Dhabi with conservation experts and leaders issuing a powerful declaration affirming that “Saving Species Sustains Life”. This landmark gathering…

Hundreds of leaders, experts, partners, and supporters of the International Union for Conservation of Nature gathered on the sidelines of the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity in Cali, Colombia on 28 October to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the IUCN Red…

This report presents findings from an assessment of the biodiversity conservation potential of four project sites: Lobaye, Mambéré-Kadéï, Ombella-Mpoko, and Sangha-Mbaéré located in the Bangui region of the Central African Republic (CAR). This assessment was done using the Species Threat…

Inland waters – such as rivers, lakes and other wetlands – are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. They are also the most threatened; almost one in three species is at risk of extinction and monitored populations of freshwater species have declined by 85% since 1970. The loss of…

Abu Dhabi, 4 October 2024 (IUCN SSC) – The Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) will be hosting the Fifth SSC Leaders’ Meeting in Abu Dhabi, between 25 and 28 October 2024…