The UNESCO World Heritage Convention is among the most widely accepted international conservation treaties, ratified today by ...

The Mesoamerica Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program, implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to reverse ...

The Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program will bolster the health and connectivity of primary forests across the region for biodiversity, climate benefits and sustainable ...

The Western Balkans is facing increasingly severe climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, floods, droughts, and forest fires. These climate challenges not only ...

IUCN’s presence in Central Asia marks a deepened commitment to advancing nature conservation, regional cooperation, and sustainable development across the region. By aligning regional action with the ...

Themes and Groups (including Working Groups, Specialist Groups, and Task Forces) are the main constituent units of the Commission, gathering members with similar expertise and concern. They provide ...

The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) is a critical initiative developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), to address the increasing ...

In her opening remarks at the high-level event Charting Pacific Blue: Accelerating 30x30 through Regional Roadmaps and Inclusive Marine Conservation, IUCN Director General Dr. Grethel Aguilar welcomed ...

The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum 2025, hosted from May 26 – 30 in Kemptville, Canada, brought together stakeholders from over 60 Model Forests to share lessons, showcase ...

Gland, Switzerland, 9 June 2025 (IUCN) – Speaking on the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in France, President Moetai Brotherson of French Polynesia, announced the creation of ...

We're excited to bring you the fifth edition of Unite for Nature, the magazine created for IUCN Members. This publication highlights the strength of working together to create a fair and sustainable ...

Funded by the European Union, this funding initiative is designed to provide targeted, fast-track grants for rapid actions addressing the threat of invasive alien species (IAS) in Europe. The goal is ...