The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.

A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published today in Oryx, warns that over 40% of more than 8,500 soil ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes the renewal of its framework agreement with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), reaffirming a long-standing ...

Following the historic adoption of the Samarkand Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2024–2032, the 15th Conference of the ...

On the 19 th and 20 th March of 2026 the Faculty of Law at Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados opened its doors for the International Conference titled “Climate ...

The World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) is the world's premier network of protected and conserved areas expertise. The Commission has over 3200 members spanning 140 countries who provide ...

Science tells us where we are today, where we should be going, and how to get there. With political capital and bold partnerships, IUCN can bring actors from all sectors of society together and lead ...

Reverse the Red is a global movement that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems. Data-driven and collaborative, we provide the tools and ...

Nature-based Solutions are actions addressing key societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management and restoration of both natural and modified ecosystems, benefiting both ...

All annual reports, including regional, thematic and commisions' annual reports, are accessible on our online Library Portal. You will find below our corporate annual reports, which summarise IUCN's ...

Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of ...

Whether you are a conservation specialist, potential donor or partner or are interested in learning about conservation or how to become part of the IUCN team, follow the links below to learn how you ...