International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN welcomes UN General Assembly affirmation of States’ obligations to protect the climate system

On Wednesday 20 May the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a landmark resolution backing the findings of the ...
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One in five assessed soil species at risk of extinction, data needed for thousands more - study

Arlington, USA, 15 April 2026 (Conservation International/IUCN) – A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published today in Oryx, warns that over 40% of more than 8,500 ...
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Circular construction policies key to reversing nature loss in cities, says new IUCN report

GLAND, Switzerland — Policies that reduce how much cities demolish and build new may be the single most powerful action local governments can take to reverse biodiversity loss globally, according to a ...
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Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List

Gland, Switzerland, 9 April 2026 (IUCN) – The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Climate change in Antarctica is ...
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IUCN’s NAbSA initiative launches new brief series to accelerate Nature-based Solutions for climate adaptation

Ottawa, Canada, February 2026 — At International Development Week 2026, IUCN’s NAbSA (Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation: Monitoring & Impact Evaluation) initiative unveiled its new ...
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IUCN Members adopt landmark motions at World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

From calling on countries to honour their climate commitments to recognising Indigenous languages as a foundation for conservation, Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ...
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IUCN Members elect Vivek Menon as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission

On the 7th day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, IUCN Members elect Vivek Menon as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the 2025-2029 quadrennium. Vivek ...
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Panama to host next World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – IUCN has announced that Panamá will host the seventh IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027 – highlighting the ...
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Categorías y Criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN : versión 3.1, segunda edición

Se pretende que las Categorías y Criterios de la Lista Roja de la UICN constituyan un sistema de fácil comprensión para clasificar especies de alto riesgo de extinción global. El fin general de este ...
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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 ...
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High Seas Treaty achieves milestone of 60 ratifications, paving the way for ocean protection

Formally known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction ...
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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 ...