IUCN Issues Briefs

IUCN Issues Briefs provide key information on selected issues central to IUCN’s work. They are aimed at policy-makers, journalists or anyone looking for an accessible overview of the often complex issues related to nature conservation and sustainable development.

Issues brief

Cities and nature

Cities are home to 4.4 billion people — well over half of humanity. This figure is projected to…

Issues brief

Impacts of tourism in Antarctica

Between 1992 and 2020 the number of tourists visiting Antarctica increased ten-fold and continues…

Issues brief

Marine pollution from sunken vessels

Marine pollution from sunken vessels is predicted to reach its highest level this decade, with over…

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Conservation tools

IUCN's conservation tools consist of conservation databases, metrics and other knowledge products. These products have helped hundreds of organisations design, monitor and implement just and effective conservation.

Conservation Tool

ECOLEX

– THE GATEWAY TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW – Data is the basis for sound decision making and this is…

Conservation Tool

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive information source on…

Conservation Tool

Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa

The Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT) is the IUCN global standard for…

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Publications

IUCN produces publications on a wide range of topics to share our expertise on nature, conservation and sustainable development. Publications include reports, analyses, best practices, standards, periodicals from IUCN Commissions and numerous other types of knowledge from the Union.