Cities are home to 4.4 billion people — well over half of humanity. This figure is projected to reach 6.7 billion by 2050. Rapid and uncontrolled urbanisation brings dramatic environmental change, ...

This year’s theme, "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," highlights the vital role wetlands play in keeping our environment balanced and promoting our well-being. Wetlands are critical marine ...

World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on 2 February. To celebrate this year’s theme of “protecting wetlands for our common future,” the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI), hosted by the ...

The 112th IUCN Council Meeting takes place in the historic colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala, from 28 to 30 January 2025.

Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human ...

The new report proposes a technical framework and recommendations for cities to integrate nature into their building regulations and urban planning policies. This is part of an ongoing work for nature ...

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 ...

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The negotiations did advance a textual structure – the Chair’s Non-Paper – for future discussions. By the end of the negotiations, it was clear that most countries supported ambitious, binding ...

IUCN's broader work on World Heritage IUCN has over 1,400 Member organizations (including both government and civil society organisations), convenes a network of over 17,000 experts, and has offices ...

The Congress aims to improve how we manage our natural environment for human, social and economic development, but this cannot be achieved by conservationists alone. The IUCN Congress is the place to ...