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California and Massachusetts join IUCN

California and Massachusetts have become Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They join a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

New IUCN Council begins four-year term with leadership appointments and 48 new Members

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected on the Union's collective achievements in 2025 and looked towards ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

One in five assessed soil species at risk of extinction, data needed for thousands more - study

A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published today in Oryx, warns that over 40% of more than 8,500 soil ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Wildlife Use and Trade - Livelihoods and Sustainable Use

Wild animals, plants and fungi underpin food security, livelihoods and cultural values for billions of people, particularly among indigenous people and local communities. Growing demand and illegal ...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic ...
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IUCN Academy

Launched in September 2021, the IUCN Academy harnesses IUCN’s global expertise to deliver innovative learning journeys for professionals, postgraduate students and leaders eager to make a meaningful ...
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IUCN Species Strategic Plan

Established in the IUCN Species Strategic Plan 2017-2020, the Species Conservation Cycle is the conceptual framework for the Network activities. Its main purpose is to guide efforts for valuing and ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Director General

Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of ...
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Reverse the Red

Reverse the Red is a global movement that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems. Data-driven and collaborative, we provide the tools and ...
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Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Resilience

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) specifically refers to the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly slow-onset changes ...
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Ecosystem-based mitigation

Nature-based solutions – based on the protection, restoration and sustainable management of the world’s ecosystems - have the potential to provide up to 30% of climate mitigation required to meet the ...
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Indigenous Peoples

Across the globe, Indigenous Peoples manage significant areas of Earth’s most biodiverse regions as a core expression and part of their cultural identity and spiritual practices. The profound ...