International Union for Conservation of Nature

IUCN Statement on the passing of Kristina Maria Gjerde

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) mourns the passing of Kristina Maria Gjerde, a towering figure in international ocean governance and a cherished colleague whose impact on the ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Deep-sea mining

Deep-sea mining is the process of extracting and often excavating mineral deposits from the deep seabed. The deep seabed is the seabed at ocean depths greater than 200m, and covers about two-thirds of ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Protecting people, protecting nature: Addressing gender-based violence in climate and conservation action in Sub-Saharan Africa

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV) campaign, a webinar, convened by IUCN’s NAbSA Initiative and RISE grants challenge, with the support of Global Affairs Canada and ...