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

Ocean deoxygenation

The oxygen content of the ocean has declined by around 2% since the middle of the 20th century…

Issues brief

Conserving healthy soils

The health of soils is dependent on the variety of organisms they contain, known as soil…

Issues brief

Synthetic biology and its implications for biodiversity conservation

Synthetic biology refers to technologies that allow humans to make precise alterations to the…

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Conservation Tools

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

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

IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas

The IUCN Green List is a global campaign for successful nature conservation. At its heart is the…

Conservation Tool |2022

Conservation Planning Project Inventory

The Species Conservation Planning Project Inventory (SCPP) is a compilation of planning projects…

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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.