A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature finds that the large numbers of fishing boats engaged in widespread trawling that can ensnare protected species and large numbers ...

Baku, Azerbaijan, 12 November 2024 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, Alipay Ant Forest and IUCN are ...

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Sports have a unique opportunity to address the nature crisis. IUCN has been working with key partners on developing the Sports for Nature Initiative to contribute to global efforts to halt and ...

IUCN Members within a country or region may choose to organise themselves into National, Regional and Interregional Committees to facilitate cooperation among Members, and with other parts of the ...

This text offers authoritative advice on the present day planning, policies and practices for marine protected areas. The Guidelines are intended primarily to help nations and states to establish ...

The emphasis of the IUCN CEESP Indigenous Peoples and the Environment Thematic Group has been to contribute in the development of improved conservation practices with indigenous peoples based on the .

There are at least 39 endangered and vulnerable species and 55 potentially vulnerable species in Australia, of which 2 are monotremes, that need some form of conservation action. The IUCN SSC New ...

The Útila spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura bakeri (Stejneger, 1901), is a Critically Endangered iguana endemic to the island of Útila, in the Bay Islands archipelago of Honduras. The species occurs ...

Biodiversity within inland water ecosystems in the Eastern Himalaya region is both highly diverse and of great regional importance to livelihoods and economies. However, development activities are not ...

The future of tapirs is threatened due to rapid decline and fragmentation of their habitat due to deforestation, agriculture and human habitation. Hunting and mining have also contributed to their ...

At IUCN Oceania Regional Office, our team is our greatest asset. We are a diverse group of professionals dedicated to promoting nature conservation and sustainable practices across the Oceania region, ...