International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

From global ambition to local action: IUCN President sets priorities ahead of COP17

Yerevan, Armenia – 19 October 2026. Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17), IUCN President Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak called for faster implementation of global biodiversity commitments, ...
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New IUCN guidance calls for ecological integrity to guide global biodiversity and climate action

October 2026. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has launched new guidance on how to successfully ...
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Nearly half of reef-building coral species face elevated relative risk of extinction

Mombasa, Kenya, 15 October 2026 – A global reassessment of reef-building corals has found that 44% of species are threatened ...
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Supporting the Recovery of Niokolo-Koba National Park: How IUCN Is Driving Conservation Action

With support from the European Union and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), IUCN is working with the Government of Senegal to strengthen the conservation of one of Africa’s most important ...
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One year countdown begins to IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress

Today marks one year until the IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027 begins. Conservation and development leaders will gather in Panama to advance ambitious plans that position ...
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Global land restoration gains ground, but delivers only 10% of national pledges – IUCN report

A new IUCN analysis of global land restoration achievements shows that over 124.3 million hectares are under restoration, rehabilitation or improved management worldwide – an area approximately twice ...
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Conservationists in Europe are racing to stop the next invasive species before it spreads

A venomous lionfish advancing through the Adriatic. Giant American bullfrogs threatening wetlands. A crayfish capable of reproducing without mating. An Asian bird breeding in Europe outside its native ...
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Mongolia-led project to tackle land degradation, as UNCCD COP17 approaches

A new project aiming to strengthen policy and institutional frameworks addressing land degradation, increase investment for sustainable rangeland management, and improve South-South knowledge exchange ...
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Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world’s most threatened species back from the brink

Nature is full of comeback stories. Species once feared lost have returned. Populations reduced to just a handful of individuals have rebounded. Entire ecosystems have recovered when people invested ...
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What works in conservation? New study identifies the approaches delivering the strongest results for Africa’s wildlife

Conservationists often know what they are doing, but far less often do they know which actions deliver the greatest impact. A new case study released today by the International Union for Conservation ...
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Équipe de direction

Directeur général adjoint, Programme Discours et déclarations du Directeur général Directrice Générale Anciens directeurs généraux de l’UICN Équipe de direction ...
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Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic ...