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From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List

Gland, Switzerland, 9 July 2026 (IUCN) – Deep-sea mining threatens over half of molluscs reliant on hydrothermal vents, today’s update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has revealed. In ...
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Proceedings of an international conference on marine parks and reserves, held at Tokyo, Japan, 12-14 May 1975

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Environmental planning approaches to the preparation of conservation strategies and plans for sustainable development

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Founding Co-Chair of IUCN SSC Medicinal Plant Specialist Group Uwe Schippmann receives 2026 American Botanical Council Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award

The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) extends our congratulations to botanist, taxonomist, and medicinal plant conservationist Uwe Schippmann, on being named a recipient of the American Botanical ...
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IUCN secures nearly US$5 Million in GEF funding for groundbreaking projects in Southern Africa

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved nearly US$5 million in funding for two projects to be implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Southern Africa.
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IUCN, Suzano, Ekos Brasil Institute and Ecofuturo join forces to advance conservation of protected natural areas in Brazil

Gland, Switzerland / São Paulo, Brazil – IUCN, Suzano S.A., the Ekos Brasil Institute and the Ecofuturo Institute have agreed on the principles of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the ...
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2029 – search for Host Country begins

The search has officially begun for the Host Country of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2029 – recognised as the world’s largest and most influential gathering focused on nature conservation and ...
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New IUCN report highlights the role of agricultural standards in supporting Nature Positive outcomes

The Agricultural standards and Nature Positive report explores how a range of voluntary sustainability standards align with biodiversity-related criteria and examines their potential to support the ...
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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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Managing ecosystems

Addressing ecosystem management means addressing complex systems. For this IUCN deploys a variety of tools and strategies, addresses information gaps and capacity needs in terms of sustainable ...
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Launch of the Spanish Edition of a Guide for Conserving Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands through Area-Based Conservation Approaches

Through an open-access webinar, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched the Spanish edition of a technical guide aimed at strengthening the ...