International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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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Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa

The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is the IUCN global standard for measuring the severity of environmental impacts caused by animals, fungi and plants living outside their ...
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From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List

Deep-sea mining threatens over half of molluscs reliant on hydrothermal vents, today’s update of The IUCN Red List of ...
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Founding Co-Chair of IUCN SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group Uwe Schippmann receives 2026 American Botanical Council Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award

The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) extends our congratulations to botanist, taxonomist, and medicinal plant conservationist Uwe Schippmann, on being named a recipient of the American Botanical ...
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IUCN secures nearly US$5 Million in GEF funding for groundbreaking projects in Southern Africa

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved nearly US$5 million in funding for two projects to be implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Southern Africa.
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IUCN, Suzano, Ekos Brasil Institute and Ecofuturo join forces to advance conservation of protected natural areas in Brazil

Gland, Switzerland / São Paulo, Brazil – IUCN, Suzano S.A., the Ekos Brasil Institute and the Ecofuturo Institute have agreed on the principles of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the ...
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Case study: managing invasive alien species in Africa

Invasive alien species (IAS) are a major, accelerating driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation across Africa, with growing implications for water security, food systems and rural ...
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Mtwara launches Multi-stakeholder Seascape Forum to strengthen marine conservation and sustainable blue economy

30th June, 2026 - Mtwara, Tanzania. The future of Mtwara's marine and coastal ecosystems entered a new chapter today with the official launch of the Mtwara Seascape Multi-Stakeholder Forum, a landmark ...
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Financing the implementation of the Global Plastics Treaty - Delivering Outcomes for People, Nature and Climate

Ahead of the convening of the INC Informal in-person Heads of Delegation meeting, taking place from 30 June – 03 July 2026, at the UN office in Nairobi (Kenya) a new brief funded by NORAD highlights ...
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India Brings Over 21 Million Hectares of Land Under Restoration Under the Bonn Challenge

17 June 2026, New Delhi, India – Through the release of a new report on India’s Progress towards meeting Bonn Challenge goals, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change made ...
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Latin America advances a regional position on grasslands and savannas ahead of UNCCD COP17

For decades, grasslands and savannas have remained some of the most underrepresented ecosystems on the global environmental agenda, despite playing a vital role in biodiversity, climate regulation, ...