A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published today in Oryx, warns that over 40% of more than 8,500 soil ...

The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

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 ...

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024–2032, the 15th Conference of the ...

On the 19 th and 20 th March of 2026 the Faculty of Law at Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados opened its doors for the International Conference titled “Climate ...

Gender equality is a human right - a prerequisite for sustainable development and achieving IUCN’s mission. IUCN is committed to advancing gender equality, including through women’s empowerment, as a ...

Whether you are a conservation specialist, potential donor or partner or are interested in learning about conservation or how to become part of the IUCN team, follow the links below to learn how you ...

Over 19,000 scientists and experts from around the world and across a wide range of disciplines volunteer their expertise as members of an IUCN Commission.

Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of ...

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) specifically refers to the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly slow-onset changes ...

Freshwaters are among the most valuable ecosystems on the planet for their biodiversity and importance to livelihoods. Yet the freshwater realm is under threat, with its species declining faster than ...