Commission statement | 2018
IUCN Commission Statement on the Culling of the Mauritius Fruit Bat
As a globally threatened and endemic species, the decision for mass culls is of great concern to the IUCN Species Survival Commission and conservation organisations worldwide since a reduction in population increases the bat’s risk of extinction.
In July 2018, a reassessment of the…
Commission statement | 2014
IUCN Commission Statement on the threat posed by unregulated use of poison
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) hereby outlines its position in relation to the increasing incidence and scale of the use of poison causing catastrophic declines in wildlife populations across Africa.
There is increasing evidence that agricultural pesticides are being misused…
Commission statement | 2000
IUCN Commission Statement on sustainable use of wild living resources
Resolution 1.39 ‘Sustainable Use Initiative’ adopted by the 1st Session of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (October 2000), requested the Species Survival Commission to develop urgently a short guidance on sustainable use.
"Conservation of biological diversity is central to the…
Commission statement | 1989
IUCN Commission Statement on research involving species at risk of extinction
IUCN holds that all research on or affecting a threatened species carries a moral responsibility for the preservation or enhancement of the survival of that species. Conservation of the research resource is clearly in the interest of the researchers.
Commission statement | 1989
IUCN Commission Statement on State Gifts of Animals
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) recognises the long-standing tradition among governments and heads of state of giving or exchanging live animals and hereby outlines its position in relation to State Gifts of Animals.
Documento de posición | 2022
Documento de posición de la UICN para la COP19 de CITES
En el presente documento, la UICN detalla sus opiniones y recomendaciones sobre determinadas cuestiones y puntos del orden del día de la COP19, para la consideración de las Partes.
Prise de position | 2022
Document de position de l'UICN pour CITES COP19
L’UICN présente ses points de vue et recommandations sur certaines questions et points de l’ordre du jour de la COP19 pour examen par les Parties.
Position paper | 2022
IUCN Position Paper for CITES COP19
IUCN presents views and recommendations on selected issues and agenda items of COP19 for Parties’ consideration.
Prise de position | 2022
Document de position de l’UICN pour la COP27 de la CCNUCC
La COP27 de la CCNUCC se tient dans un contexte mondial considérablement agité, des difficultés économiques croissantes et une insécurité alimentaire et énergétique aggravant les effets d’une pandémie toujours en cours. Pourtant, comme l’illustrent les événements météorologiques extrêmes de 2022…
Documento de posición | 2022
Documento de posición de la UICN para la COP27 de la CMNUCC
La COP27 de la CMNUCC se está llevando a cabo en un momento de considerable agitación mundial, con crecientes dificultades económicas, con una inseguridad alimentaria y energética empeorando los efectos de una pandemia aún en curso. Sin embargo, como lo demuestran los fenómenos meteorológicos…