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  • Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution illustration image
    Story 29 Mar, 2023
    AFRIPAC: strengthening 5 countries' commitments to a UN Plastics Treaty

    As the world moves towards an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, IUCN and GRID-Arendal partner in a new project: AFRIPAC, "Effective Plastic Treaty Capacity Building for Africa." This project aims to empower five African nations´ negotiating skills for a strong…

  • "Plastic Paradise” by Kathy Allam
    Story 13 Oct, 2017
    Australian Environmental Lawyers call for Sea Country Reforms

    CEESP News - by Hanna Jaireth, member of IUCN CEESP, WCEL, WCPA

    One of the technical papers in a broad blueprint for the next generation of environmental laws in Australia calls for a more strategic national approach to marine and coastal governance, including nationally consistent laws…

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    Press release 17 Nov, 2014
    Global appetite for resources pushing new species to the brink – IUCN Red List

    Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Chinese Pufferfish, American Eel, Chinese Cobra and an Australian butterfly are threatened with extinction

  • Congress participants during the 2008 IUCN Congress in Barcelona
    Story 04 Jul, 2012
    Last few hours for discounts on Congress fees

    2012 is a busy year for environmental decision-making, with many large-scale conventions taking place. But the IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique event with a unique audience. It is the only global summit that represents every aspect of conservation, bringing together leaders of all…

  • The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.
    Story 02 Jan, 2011
    IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests

    The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…