Hosted by IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, in collaboration with the International Ranger Federation, Conservation Allies, Universal Ranger Support Alliance, and IUCN-US, the ...

A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s World Commission on Protected Areas and World Wildlife ...

After a 2024 that saw nearly 20 sites attain the coveted Green List Standard, the first global standard for effective and ...

The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to date has revealed that 24% ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office for West Asia, is pleased to announce the addition of six ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is joining forces with a leading Chinese institute to cooperate on ...

As the global coverage of protected areas increases, it is becoming more important to ensure that today's managers have the necessary qualifications and skills to effectively manage protected areas.

In December 2022, Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will meet to determine the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. Despite commitments made in 2010, biodiversity has further ...

SSC is governed by a Steering Committee, which is headed by the Commission Chair. The Steering Committee represents a balance of regional and thematic perspectives and provides overall direction to ...

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – areas of the ocean set aside for long-term conservation aims – are the only mainstream conservation-focussed, area-based measure to increase the quality and extent of ...

Launched in September 2021, the IUCN Academy harnesses IUCN’s global expertise to deliver innovative learning journeys for professionals, postgraduate students and leaders eager to make a meaningful ...