Resources
Publications
IUCN has one of the world’s most comprehensive ranges of authoritative publications, reports, guidelines and databases for conservation and sustainable development.
We publish or co-author more than 150 books and major assessments every year, along with hundreds of other reports, documents and guidelines.
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Focus
Our monthly focus takes an in-depth look at how IUCN turns conservation policy into a conservation reality, supporting people’s livelihoods and saving nature.
Multimedia
IUCN produces videos, audio reports and photos featuring field projects, key conservation events, interviews with experts and much more.
Conservation action tools
Our databases, research tools and management guides – particularly on species, biodiversity, ecosystems and protected areas – are global standards in their fields. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for example has regularly and comprehensively assessed the extinction risk of animal and plant species for over 40 years.
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Statutory and corporate documents
Our statutes, the rules governing IUCN, along with resolutions and recommendations voted by IUCN member organizations over the past six decades, are available on-line.
Monitoring and evaluation reports
Reviews of Congresses, partnership agreements, IUCN’s policy work, etc., as well as managing corporate level evaluations such as the External Review and Commissions.
