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“Every Loss Matters” - From lessons to action: Actions to avert, minimise and address climate- and disaster-related biodiversity and ecosystem losses

Following the February launch of the FRAME-ECO framework, this session moved from the "what" to the "how." Hosted by the PEDRR-FEBA Joint Working Group on Loss and Damage, the webinar brought together ...
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Values, policies and procedures

IUCN policies and procedures These principles are further elaborated in form of policies and procedures which enable IUCN to put these principles into practice IUCN. These are: The IUCN Code of ...
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Blue carbon

The coastal ecosystems of mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows contain large stores of carbon deposited by vegetation and various natural processes over centuries. These ecosystems sequester ...
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Annual reports

All annual reports, including regional, thematic and commisions' annual reports, are accessible on our online Library Portal. You will find below our corporate annual reports, which summarise IUCN's ...
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Get involved

*2026-03-19: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Technical Support to IUCN Med on Area-Based Conservation and CSO Conservation Action Prioritization. Closing date and time: 05 April 2026, 23:59 (CET) ...
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Financial reports

IUCN is committed to publishing comprehensive, quality and timely information about the organisation’s project portfolio. The IUCN Open Project Portal (open.iucn.org) contains detailed information on ...
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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 building on the outcomes of the recent World Conservation Congress in the coming ...
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The plastic pollution crisis

Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all ...
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On World Rhino Day 2024, a mixed story for the world’s five species of rhinos

Africa’s total rhino count has continued to increase despite poaching, while certain species in Asia face an existential threat. In Africa, poachers killed a total of 586 rhinos (mostly the more ...
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In the spirit of nature, everything is connected

Earth’s ecosystems have evolved for millions of years, resulting in diverse and complex biological communities living in balance with their environment. Since the 16th century, human activity has ...
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Panama to host next World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 12 October 2025 (IUCN World Conservation Congress) – IUCN has announced that Panamá will host the seventh IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027 – highlighting the ...