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California and Massachusetts join IUCN

California and Massachusetts have become Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They join a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

New IUCN Council begins four-year term with leadership appointments and 48 new Members

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected on the Union's collective achievements in 2025 and looked towards building on the outcomes of the recent World Conservation Congress in the coming ...
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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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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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Addressing biodiversity conservation and plastic pollution in Ghana

Plastic pollution is one of the fastest-growing drivers of biodiversity loss, undermining all ecosystems and ocean health, human health and well-being, the potential of a circular plastics economy and ...
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IUCN launches Mekong FLOW to restore wetlands for millions in Southeast Asia

Wetlands are at the heart of river systems. When rivers flood, wetlands hold the surge. When rivers run dry, wetlands keep them flowing. Millions of people across Southeast Asia’s low-lying deltas and ...
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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 ...
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Tech4Nature in 2025: Harnessing technology to deliver conservation impact at scale

In 2025, the IUCN–Huawei Tech4Nature partnership continued to demonstrate how innovative digital solutions, grounded in strong governance and community engagement, can deliver tangible benefits for ...
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DNA methods help uncover further African Forest Elephants – but species remains critically endangered

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals 1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 elephants based on more tentative ‘guesses’. Updated methods provide a ...
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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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IUCN Members adopt 20-year Vision and four-year Programme for the Union

IUCN Members have voted to adopt a new 20-year Strategic Vision and four-year Programme to guide the Union’s work in the lead up to 2030. Unite for Nature on the path to 2045: A 20-year Strategic ...