Story | 20 Aug, 2021
IUCN SSC experts urge for immediate action to find Saola before it’s too late
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) released today a Position Statement on the critical need for greater search effort for Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), calling to bring expertise, funding and innovation together to save one of the world’s rarest species.
Story | 15 Aug, 2021
Centering social equity in global marine conservation efforts
CEESP News - by Nathan Bennett, Chair, People and the Ocean Specialist Group, IUCN CEESP
There is a growing recognition of the need for more socially equitable conservation. Yet, in both policy and practice, greater attention is still given to what, how much, and where to protect, rather…
Story | 12 Aug, 2021
Shrinking spaces for the world’s largest land animal
On World Elephant Day 2021, we celebrate the largest terrestrial animals on Earth and highlight the daunting challenges that these mammals face. Today, all three elephant species, the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) and African Savanna Elephant (…
Story | 03 Aug, 2021
Environmental groups and the Chilean Ministry of Environment join the Fungi Foundation in committing to promote inclusive " fauna, flora and funga" language and ensure that fungi— which are critical to all life on Earth—are integrated into conservation strategies
Press release | 27 Jul, 2021
IUCN’s New “Green Status of Species” Measures Impact of Conservation Action
The first 181 IUCN Green Status of Species preliminary assessments are outlined in a Conservation Biology paper published today. From California condors to East Asian mangroves, the Green Status shows specific conservation metrics for focal species.
Press release | 19 Jul, 2021
Teaming up to Protect Endangered Species
Last December 2020, IUCN declared 31 species that have already become extinct – and that number will inevitably grow unless there is immediate action. Fonfrège and IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) partnership showcases how business can make a difference by highlighting to new audiences the…
Story | 01 Jul, 2021
A new paper, published today in Science, argues for an international legally binding agreement that addresses the entire life cycle of plastics, from extraction of raw materials to legacy plastic pollution. Three clear goals are proposed and encouraged, to address not only the well-known issue…
Story | 14 Jun, 2021
People in Nature: Understanding how communities use biodiversity
CEESP News: by Chetan Kumar and Helen Suich
People in Nature provides an assessment framework to aid project development through an understanding of community uses of biodiversity.
Story | 14 Jun, 2021
What is high quality ecosystem restoration?
Ahead of the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, the Decade’s science task force convened to answer this daunting question. This is what they said.
Story | 07 Jun, 2021
The state of Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ lands and territories
A new report compiled by conservation experts and organizations, in consultation with Indigenous Peoples and their representatives, highlights the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature and biodiversity globally. The…