International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN and CGIAR join forces to drive Nature-Positive transformation of Global Food and Agricultural Systems

Gland, Switzerland, 23 February 2026 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CGIAR celebrated today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation ...
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Comprehensive update to the world’s biodiversity hotspots project begins

An international consortium today announced a major update to the world's biodiversity hotspots, funded by the Hempel Foundation. The two-year initiative aims to generate detailed scientific data to ...
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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 ...
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IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall

Dr Jane Goodall, DBE, had been an active member of the Union for many decades. She was a long-standing member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), the world’s largest voluntary network of ...
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IUCN launches consultation on developing a strategy for invasive alien species

The IUCN is pleased to announce the launch of a wide-ranging consultation aimed at gathering feedback from its constituents and beyond on the need for an IUCN strategy focused on invasive alien ...
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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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Lack of data and reporting gaps hamper global efforts to protect pangolins

Gland, Switzerland, 27 August 2025 – All eight recognised pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to overexploitation and habitat loss, but the absence of updated population estimates ...
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Four giraffe species officially recognised in major conservation reclassification – IUCN report

Windhoek, Namibia, 21 August 2025 (IUCN) – A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal ...
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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 ...
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IUCN to spearhead EU-funded initiative assisting countries to implement high seas biodiversity commitments

A new EU-funded initiative to help countries translate the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) into action was launched this Monday, 9 June, at the third United Nations Ocean Conference ...
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New Guidelines on Harvesting Threatened Species: Balancing conservation and sustainable use

On the occasion of Endangered Species Day 2025, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and its Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group (SULi) are launching a new set of guidelines ...
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New Global Assessment Reveals Hope for Marine Turtles, Highlights Urgent Need for Continued Action

The new study, conducted by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG), reveals that decades of ongoing conservation efforts have improved the status of the ...