The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands brought together ...

Today, on World Ranger Day 2025, IUCN honours the dedication and courage of rangers – our invaluable frontline defenders of ...

This Global Tiger Day, IUCN celebrates the people who are central to protecting wild tigers: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs). These communities have lived alongside tigers for ...

Kilifi, Kenya, 26 July 2025 - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International (CI), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Wetlands International Eastern Africa (WIEA), ...

As wetlands continue to be among the most imperilled ecosystems on Earth, the 15th meeting of the Conference of the ...

Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the climate system.

Kick-starting PODONG Indigenous Peoples Initiative in TanzaniaFrom Indigenous Peoples’ leadership in territorial conservation ...

A comprehensive status assessment of global marine turtle populations offers a glimmer of hope for these ancient animals.

Gland, Switzerland, 27 March 2025 (IUCN) – The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban ...

Critical issues for debate and voting in the lead-up to and during the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 have been published, set to define the ...

The landmark legal proceedings before the ICJ could clarify what legal responsibilities States have to fight climate change.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras, that highlights new knowledge compiled by 353 experts from 115 countries ...