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IUCN and CABI partner to reduce invasive species threatening biodiversity and livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa
In response to the increasing threat of invasive species in Eastern and Southern Africa, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience ...
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The Benefits of Bats: Celebrating the critical contributions of bats on International Bat Appreciation Day
Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems. A California leaf-nosed bat flies. From snapping up bugs in ...
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IUCN and RCMRD sign MoU to support biodiversity conservation
Building on a strong foundation, including our work through the BIOPAMA programme, this renewed MoU formalizes a shared commitment to leverage geospatial technologies and data to drive informed ...
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Launch of the Punjab Wildlife Census Project in Lahore, Pakistan
In a move towards conserving biodiversity, IUCN Pakistan, in partnership with the Punjab Wildlife Department, has officially launched the province’s first-ever comprehensive wildlife census. The ...
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New Global Assessment Reveals Hope for Marine Turtles, Highlights Urgent Need for Continued Action
The new study, conducted by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG), reveals that decades of ongoing conservation efforts have improved the status of the ...
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One step closer to bringing the High Seas Treaty to life
IUCN is attending the first substantive meeting of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom1) for the entry into force of the treaty aimed at protecting biodiversity in the ocean beyond national ...
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AlUla Celebrates Key Milestone in Restoration: Closing Ceremony Highlights Visionary Ecosystem Strategy Draft.
AlUla, Saudi Arabia – 20 April 2025 — Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Saudi Green Initiative, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and in a major step toward environmental ...
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Ghana strengthens its green transition through Nature-based Solutions
As part of the Nature-based Climate Adaptation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa (NbS Project), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a high-level policy engagement ...
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The Human Factor: IUCN-Zoomarine Alliance Creates European Center for Conservation
Albufeira, Portugal, 22 April 2025 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Zoomarine Portugal have joined forces to establish a new ...
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Call for application: Marine turtle conservation volunteer programme in Con Dao National Park – Summer 2025
IUCN Viet Nam and Con Dao National Park are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2025 in Con Dao NP, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, Viet Nam. The call is open ...
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We are not beneficiaries of conservation efforts – we are partners
This Mother Earth Day, explore the ten geographies spanning the globe where Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) are harnessing scaled and direct finance for people and nature. Joseph ...
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IUCN Secretariat
IUCN’s headquarters are in Gland, near Geneva, Switzerland, and we have regional, outpost, country and project offices around the world. In addition to contributing knowledge, convening and ...