The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas is the global standard for fairly governed, well managed and effective conservation sites worldwide. Beyond simply providing certification, the ...

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 ...

This animation introduces ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ (OECMs). OECMs are sites outside protected areas that deliver the effective and long-term in situ conservation of ...

The objective of this study is to develop a vision for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Aoos River Basin, including improving the effectiveness of management and ...

Mean global temperatures have risen ~1ºC since pre-industrial times as a result of human activities. In addition to increasing global temperatures, the impacts of climate change include extreme ...

In collaboration with the Royal Commission for Albula (RCU), IUCN is dedicated to safeguarding the natural heritage of AlUla County and achieving international conservation standards. This project ...

IUCN SSC Coral Specialist Group brings together leading scientists, practitioners and conservationists under the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature .

The future of tapirs is threatened due to rapid decline and fragmentation of their habitat due to deforestation, agriculture and human habitation. Hunting and mining have also contributed to their ...

More than 7,000 species of fungi have been reported from Colombia. However, that represent less than 3% of the expected fungal diversity in the country. There is urgency to document the country’s ...

The Journal publishes original contributions dealing with the following fields of investigations. Phytoplankton, marine algae, zooplankton, nekton, benthos, corals and coral reefs; ecology, ...

At IUCN Oceania Regional Office, our team is our greatest asset. We are a diverse group of professionals dedicated to promoting nature conservation and sustainable practices across the Oceania region, ...

The black and the white rhinoceros have become flagship species for international conservation. They are significant not only for the continuation of a major evolutionary heritage, but also as symbols ...