International Union for Conservation of Nature11d
IUCN Director General's statement on COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity
COP16 has made its mark. Hailed as the biggest biodiversity COP ever, with a record number of delegates (around 23,000), a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature7d
Glitz, Glamour, and the IUCN Green List: Celebrating conservation success at COP16
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature12h
NbS for climate projects
IUCN has a variety of projects putting Nature-based Solutions into action on the ground to address climate change and the impacts it has on nature, communities and economies around the world.
International Union for Conservation of Nature11h
IUCN supports participative mapping for communities in the Harrat Uwayrid Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia
In addition to the Participatory 3D Model, youth were involved in the initiative through a parallel Youth Media and Storytelling workshop. Fifteen boys and eighteen girls between the age of 16 to 18 ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature14h
IUCN SSC Croaker and Drum Fishes Red List Authority
The mission of the IUCN SSC Croaker and Drum Fishes Red List Authority is to revise and submit the assessments of all 300 species of Croaker and Drum Fishes and to redefine the goal of the second ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature11h
The Transformative Power of 3D Participatory Mapping in the Yanesha Communal Reserve
Nestled in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Yanesha Communal Reserve shines as a pioneering example of successful collaboration between the Peruvian government and local communities, forging a ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature14d
Rivers are Connected. Actions to Protect Them Must Be Connected Too
The health of freshwater systems is core to the health of surrounding landscapes — but not nearly enough is being done to ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature18h
Application of Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) in Asia
Authors: Jia, Li, Merten, Jake, Burke, George, Mumford, Elaine C., ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature14h
IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group
Cranes are among the most endangered families of birds in the world, with eleven of the fifteen species threatened with extinction. The IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group is dedicated to promoting the ..
International Union for Conservation of Nature17h
Freshwater key biodiversity areas in the Mediterranean basin hotspot
While the Mediterranean basin biodiversity hotspot is well known for its globally important biodiversity, its freshwater biodiversity has not been as widely recognized for its importance. Through this ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature18h
Guidelines for establishing marine protected areas
This text offers authoritative advice on the present day planning, policies and practices for marine protected areas. The Guidelines are intended primarily to help nations and states to establish ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature20h
Guidance for CITES scientific authorities : checklist to assist in making non-detriment findings for Appendix II exports
Use of and trade in wildlife is a fact of life for human society around the globe. Article IV of the CITES Convention requires that exporting countries restrict trade in Appendix II species to levels ...