Press release | 26 Apr, 2024
A new study in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is environmental conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting and reversing biodiversity loss, a crisis that leads to ecosystem…
Story | 22 Apr, 2024
G. Carleton Ray, ocean pioneer and inspiration, (1928–2023)
Carleton was decades ahead of the times. Today we pursue his concepts repackaged in different terminology.
"We must avoid the careless and tragic exploitation of the sea which we have not avoided in the case of the land...Some of the richest areas should be set aside...The…
News | 22 Apr, 2024
Against the backdrop of the ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Arizona State University (ASU),…
Webinar
Status and Policy of Species Conservation and Recovery in the United States
A Horizons Dialogue Series event, hosted by the IUCN North America Regional Office and the IUCN US National Committee.
Blog | 02 Apr, 2024
Assessing the state of freshwater biodiversity monitoring: A global perspective
Freshwater ecosystems play a vital role in sustaining biodiversity and supporting human livelihoods. They are also under immense pressure: the rate of species loss in freshwater ecosystems is greater than that observed in terrestrial and marine systems. Critically, several major international…
Webinar
On January 31, 2024, the Co-chairs of CEESP Green Criminology Specialist Group, and guest speakers, hosted the webinar "Green Criminology in Action" to define Green Criminology and offer examples from the field. Read more and watch the recording below!
IUCN event
IUCN event
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.
Large event
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.
Webinar
3er Seminario Interinstitucional de Criminología Verde en México
El 3er Seminario Interinstitucional de Criminología Verde en México brindará un espacio de reflexión, desde la interdisciplina, sobre los conflictos y problemáticas socio ambientales desde la perspectiva de la criminología verde, tomando en consideración tanto el contexto nacional como el…