International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Seven IUCN-recommended Natural and Mixed sites join UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has followed advice from IUCN, as the official advisor on nature, to inscribe seven new ...
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Novel partnerships to advance rights-based conservation: IUCN, Yale University and Indigenous Peoples’ organizations launch Intercultural Training Programme

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 22 July 2026. Yale University, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and representatives of Indigenous Peoples' organizations from Latin ...
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North East Unguja Seascape multi-stakeholders forum launched to support coastal and ocean resilience in Zanzibar

Unguja, Zanzibar, 16 July 2026 – Stakeholders from government, coastal communities, civil society, academia, the private sector and development partners have launched the Northeast Unguja Seascape ...
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IUCN Statement to the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee

IUCN Regional Director for Asia and Hub Director for Oceania Dindo Campilan delivered IUCN's statement to the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, Republic of Korea on 21 July 2026.
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Elevating citizen science: How IUCN Members are advancing a global conservation tool

This article shares reflections from an IUCN Member organisation about its efforts to elevate citizen and community science ...
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From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List

Gland, Switzerland, 9 July 2026 (IUCN) – Deep-sea mining threatens over half of molluscs reliant on hydrothermal vents, today’s update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has revealed. In ...
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UICN 2025 : Rapport annuel 2025 de l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature

UICN 2025 : Rapport annuel 2025 de l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature ...
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Advancing coastal restoration in Europe through the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions

A new publication developed jointly by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) and the IUCN Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Global Programme within the Horizon 2020 REST-COAST project ...
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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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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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World reaches milestone for nature: 10% of ocean now officially protected

Cambridge, UK, 1 April 2026 – The international community has reached an important global milestone, with 10.01% of the ocean now officially designated within protected and conserved areas. Whilst ...
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Global report identifies critical habitats for migratory sharks and rays

A report released today by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Shark Specialist Group, with support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Action and ...