International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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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India Brings Over 21 Million Hectares of Land Under Restoration Under the Bonn Challenge

17 June 2026, New Delhi, India – Through the release of a new report on India’s Progress towards meeting Bonn Challenge goals, the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change made ...
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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 ...
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Advancing coastal restoration in Europe through the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions

A new publication developed jointly by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) and the IUCN Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Global Programme within the Horizon 2020 REST-COAST project ...
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From Mangroves and Seagrass to World Heritage: IUCN and Chery Automobile showcase global conservation portfolio at EU Green Week 2026

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Chery Automobile presented the expanding Cherish the Nature partnership at EU Green Week 2026, unveiling five on-going and potential ...
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Get Involved

Whether you would like to join IUCN as a conservation specialist, become a donor or partner, be part of our staff team, or learn about the most pressing conservation issues; here are some steps you ...
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Safeguarding Sri Lanka’s natural heritage: IUCN, GEF and partners working for nature and people

With support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), IUCN is working with the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen the conservation of one of the island’s most important natural landscapes: the ...
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IUCN welcomes foundational work to advance the Key Geoheritage Areas Initiative, backed by major commitment from Korea

Busan, Republic of Korea, May 2026 - IUCN celebrates a major step forward in safeguarding geoheritage sites of global significance and moving towards a holistic nature conservation. Experts from the ...
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Celebrating World Oceans Day 2026 – Reimagine: Community-led ecosystem-based adaptation for ocean resilience

The theme for World Oceans Day 2026 is “Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean”. This World Oceans Day acts as a reminder that oceans are not something vast, distant, ...
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Protecting our ocean for our future generations

As the world marks World Oceans Day, Pacific Island countries are being reminded of something they have always known: the ocean is at the heart of life in the Pacific. From providing food and ...
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IUCN launches EU-funded project to explore the potential of nature credits in three EU Member States

A new project funded by the European Union’s Technical Support Instrument will support Croatia, the Netherlands and Poland in assessing the potential role of nature credits and nature markets in ...