International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Opinion

IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) condemn attack at Upemba National Park

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) condemn, in ...
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New RISE Challenge grantees and guidance launched to address gender-based violence and environment linkages – International Women’s Day 2026

On International Women’s Day, three projects working to mitigate gender-based violence in the context of environmental conservation and climate action have been awarded grants from the Resilient, ...
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Opinion

IUCN President and Director General Statement on International Women’s Day 2026

Ahead of International Women’s Day, IUCN reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of women and girls as a matter of justice, dignity and human rights.
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Plastic pollution

Plastic is a synthetic, organic polymer made from fossil fuels, such as gas and petroleum. Over 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, according to the United Nations Environment ...
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IUCN WCPA International Ranger Awards

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 ...
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IUCN SSC Snapper, Seabream and Grunt Specialist Group

This Specialist Group (SG) works to advance the assessment of extinction risk and associated biological research on the over 550 reef and estuarine species in six families of marine fishes throughout ...
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The plastic pollution crisis

Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all ...
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African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered - IUCN Red List

The African forest elephant (loxodonta cyclotis) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species occurs in the tropical forests of Central Africa, and a range of habitats in West ...
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Four giraffe species officially recognised in major conservation reclassification – IUCN report

Windhoek, Namibia, 21 August 2025 (IUCN) – A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal ...
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IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis

Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, ...
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In the spirit of nature, everything is connected

Earth’s ecosystems have evolved for millions of years, resulting in diverse and complex biological communities living in balance with their environment. Since the 16th century, human activity has ...