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From priorities to actions at the IUCN Congress

Early October in Abu Dhabi, more than 10,000 participants hailing from over 140 countries converged at the IUCN World ...
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IUCN Members adopt landmark motions at World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi

From phasing out fossil fuels to recognising Indigenous languages as a foundation for conservation, Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have adopted a series of ...
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On World Lemur Day: Reflecting on progress and the path ahead for SOS Lemurs

Today, on World Lemur Day, we celebrate one of Earth’s most extraordinary lineages, the lemurs of Madagascar, and the dedicated conservationists working to ensure their survival. These primates, ...
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IUCN at UN Climate Change Conference COP30

From 10 to 21 November 2025, IUCN will participate in the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations ...
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Unite for Nature : IUCN Members' Magazine

Named in recognition of the need to work together to create a just world that values and conserves nature. Throughout the pages, Unite for Nature shows you past successes, current activities and ...
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Soil species added to the Red List of Threatened Species

Tracking the conservation status of soil-dependent species through IUCN Red List assessments to better understand the health status of soils. Established in 1964, the International Union for ...
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IUCN agrees first global policy on synthetic biology

IUCN has adopted the first-ever global policy on synthetic biology and nature conservation. The policy was adopted by IUCN’s highest decision-making body, its Members’ Assembly, comprising the Union's ...
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IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature conservation

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2025 (IUCN) – The IUCN World Conservation Congress closed today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, setting the vision for nature conservation for the next ...
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IUCN welcomes back Zimbabwe as a State Member at IUCN World Conservation Congress

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IUCN) 15 October 2025 – The Republic of Zimbabwe has officially rejoined as a State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), following its ...
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 awarded sustainability certificate

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2025 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress 2025 has been certified compliant with the ISO ...
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The Restoration Initiative named a World Restoration Flagship under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

15 October 2025, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IUCN) – Today, The Restoration Initiative (TRI), an IUCN-led programme spanning nine countries across Africa and Asia, was awarded the title of World ...
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IUCN Members adopt 20-year Vision and four-year Programme for the Union

IUCN Members have voted to adopt a new 20-year Strategic Vision and four-year Programme to guide the Union’s work in the lead up to 2030. Unite for Nature on the path to 2045: A 20-year Strategic ...