International Union for Conservation of Nature

Strengthening the IUCN Red List capacity across the Western Balkans

Experts from across the Western Balkans are meeting in Sjenica, Serbia, from 22 to 24 April 2026 for a regional training on the use of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for biodiversity ...
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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 (IUCN)

Switzerland renews long-standing IUCN partnership with reaffirmed commitment to investing in nature

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes the renewal of its framework agreement with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), reaffirming a long-standing ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

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 ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Launching of the regional initiative to strengthen the integrated management of the Ruvuma River Basin and its coastal zones

The Republic of Malawi, Republic of Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania have officially launched a regional initiative to strengthen the integrated management of the Ruvuma River Basin and ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN launches the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 October 2025 (IUCN) – IUCN has officially launched the Second Edition of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ at the IUCN World Conservation ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Poaching of African rhinos down - but drought and other threats drive losses globally

Gland, Switzerland, 7 August 2025 (IUCN) – Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other threats such as drought and policy shifts, posing a challenge to ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN welcomes International Court of Justice's historic climate change Advisory Opinion

Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the climate system. IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar addressing the ICJ ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

First IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival in partnership with the Wilder Institute opens in Canada

The IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival Human Dimensions (CSS Human Dimensions) in Alberta will address some of the critical—but often overlooked—social and cultural aspects of conservation. The ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

The Benefits of Bats: Celebrating the critical contributions of bats on International Bat Appreciation Day

Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems. A California leaf-nosed bat flies. From snapping up bugs in ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

New IUCN Policy Brief: Digital Sequence Information (DSI) as a Means of Financing Under the BBNJ Agreement

The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is a significant milestone in global ocean governance. Ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of marine genetic resources (MGR) in ...