IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) was established on 5 October 1948 in the French town of Fontainebleau. As the first global environmental union, we brought together governments ...

As the last of the Rio Conventions to meet in late 2024, UNCCD COP16 takes place against the backdrop of an interlinked climate, biodiversity and land degradation crisis, with progress against ...

This publication is intended to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders and galvanise wider action to boost drylands conservation and development. The book is designed to inform and remind us of the ...

Nestled in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Yanesha Communal Reserve shines as a pioneering example of successful collaboration between the Peruvian government and local communities, forging a ...

Dr Grethel Aguilar, originaire du Costa Rica, a pris ses fonctions de Directrice générale de l'Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) en octobre 2023. Dr Aguilar apporte avec ...

IUCN's broader work on World Heritage IUCN has over 1,400 Member organizations (including both government and civil society organisations), convenes a network of over 17,000 experts, and has offices ...

The eight species of bear live in more than 65 countries or autonomous regions in four continents, in a variety of habitats from tropical rainforests to arctic ice. Numerous human cultures around the ...

Turkey Plant Red List Authority (TPRLA) aims to evaluate Turkish endemic plant species and fill knowledge gaps about the condition of Turkish plants. Experienced ecologist with MSc and PhD degrees on ...

In advance of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5), ...

IUCN's mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ...

This Specialist Group (SSG) contributes to and encourages seagrass science and conservation. Fred Short is an oceanographer and a Research Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the ...

The main goal of this Explanatory Guide is to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable ...