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California and Massachusetts join IUCN

California and Massachusetts have become Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They join a ...
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New IUCN Council begins four-year term with leadership appointments and 48 new Members

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected on the Union's collective achievements in 2025 and looked towards ...
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One in five assessed soil species at risk of extinction, data needed for thousands more - study

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

Wild animals, plants and fungi underpin food security, livelihoods and cultural values for billions of people, particularly among indigenous people and local communities. Growing demand and illegal ...
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Strengthening the IUCN Red List capacity across the Western Balkans

Experts from across the Western Balkans are meeting in Sjenica, Serbia, from 22 to 24 April 2026 for a regional training on the use of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for biodiversity ...
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IUCN Library at Headquarters

The collection and dissemination of information about nature conservation has been at the heart of IUCN since its founding in 1948, with the collections of the IUCN Library predating IUCN itself. The ...
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IUCN Academy

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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Citizen science

Citizen science, also called community science, is a common term for a wide range of participatory practices involving scientific data collection and analysis. Citizen science is important for science ...
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Reverse the Red

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 ...
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IUCN Species Strategic Plan

Established in the IUCN Species Strategic Plan 2017-2020, the Species Conservation Cycle is the conceptual framework for the Network activities. Its main purpose is to guide efforts for valuing and ...
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Indigenous Peoples

Across the globe, Indigenous Peoples manage significant areas of Earth’s most biodiverse regions as a core expression and part of their cultural identity and spiritual practices. The profound ...
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IUCN 2022 : International Union for Conservation of Nature annual report

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