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Climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the most important challenges and risks for human societies. But as the chairs of IUCN's seven expert Commissions write, the window of opportunity to address them is closing rapidly.

Tharparkar’s natural ecosystem needs the establishment of a conservation program for critically endangered plant species, including the development of a seed bank and the promotion of sustainable harvesting practices.  

In a momentous step toward the conservation of the endangered Mahseer fish species (Tor putitora), a significant release event took place near 720 MW Karot Hydropower Dam. This initiative, aimed at safeguarding this endangered fish, carries substantial significance in the face of numerous…

The CEBioS Programme and the Centre de la Surveillance de la Biodiversité (CSB), organized the 2nd International Conference on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin from…

From 30 November to 12 December 2023, IUCN will participate in the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

In an ongoing commitment to protect one of the world’s most threatened primate groups, IUCN Save Our Species is proud to announce the extension of the SOS Lemurs initiative with a 9.5 million CHF second phase. The only initiative dedicated…

Highlighting the ENACT-ing a Billion Campaign for integrated action on climate and biodiversity 

In the past week, two significant natural disasters have struck Morocco and Libya. As the Mediterranean office of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), our hearts go out to our colleagues, partners and all those affected by these tragedies.

The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are two of the biggest risks facing our ability to survive and thrive on this planet. This event, taking place on the margins of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, will explain the severity of these crises, mobilise a range of actors…

Co-organized by the Friends of EbA Network (IUCN) and the Global Adaptation Network (UNEP), the 9th EbA Knowledge Day will kick-off with a high-level panel to discuss the importance of accelerating ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) implementation in the context of achieving the Sustainable…