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We are at an inflection point in terms of the potential, and power, of digital technology solutions for nature conservation. Digital technology can also revolutionise the way we invest in protecting nature, making it faster, more efficient, and more effective than ever before.
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Building capacity for managing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
Human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) have become a frequent and serious concern worldwide, and often notoriously challenging to resolve, presenting parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) with real struggles to make progress in protecting both the wildli
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Important Shark and Ray Areas: a new tool to support area-based management
The IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group will introduce the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project.
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Conservation of African elephants is a pressing continental and global concern. The African elephant, a keystone species playing a critical role in maintaining biodiversity of ecosystems, faces persistent threats including increasing human-wildlife conflicts, habitat loss, and poaching.
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Adopted by CMS Parties at the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11), the Central Asian Mammal Initiative (CAMI) presents a common framework to address major threats to the region’s migratory species.
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From 12 to 17 February 2024, IUCN will participate in the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Story | 15 Dec, 2023
Fostering private land as beacon of hope for threatened species in Sri Lanka
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, a leading manufacturer of tea and rubber, has partnered with IUCN Sri Lanka to develop a conservation project, fostering a privately managed landscape as a beacon of hope for globally threatened species and ecosystems found outside of protected areas. The primary…
Press release | 11 Dec, 2023
Freshwater fish highlight escalating climate impacts on species - IUCN Red List
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2023 (IUCN) – Climate change threatens a growing number of species, from Atlantic salmon to green turtles, today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals. The update, released at the COP28 UN climate conference in the United…
Story | 07 Dec, 2023
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) discusses its work and long association with IUCN
Grey literature | 2023
Enhancing Nature-Based Solutions in Montenegro
Montenegro is a disaster-prone country particularly vulnerable to climate change, thus affecting multiple sectors – agriculture, biodiversity, energy, forestry, public health, coastal areas and maritime resources, tourism and water resources. The combination of the rise in frequency and…