The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 showcased strong Mediterranean engagement, with Members influencing global policy and leadership. North African actors focused on turning the new IUCN Vision into regional action.

In 2025, the IUCN–Huawei Tech4Nature partnership continued to demonstrate how innovative digital solutions, grounded in strong governance and community engagement, can deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity and people. Across six flagship countries – Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and…

The report reveals that at least 28% of the species assessed are affected by unsustainable agricultural practices.

On November 6-7, 2025, in San Roque, Huelva, Spain, IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) joined Fundación Moeve, and the Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands (MAW), for a two-day event dedicated to biodiversity conservation and wetland restoration in southern Spain. 

Today, we join the celebration of the Mediterranean Day, a moment to honour our shared sea and the cooperation that unites the region. This year is especially meaningful, as it marks the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, a milestone in strengthening…

The three-day workshop will focus on boosting scientific cooperation and improving the tools nations need to track progress on biodiversity conservation.

A dynamic training has taken place these days with learnings coming from eight different countries in the Mediterranean.  

Bringing together 25 partners from across Europe, the project will demonstrate how wetlands can act as Nature-based Solutions (NBS) to strengthen resilience to drought and support sustainable water management.

The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), with Members and key partners from the Mediterranean region will showcase leading initiatives on biodiversity, climate resilience, marine conservation and equitable development during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi…

IUCN Med is working to develop a Mediterranean Blue Natural Capital Facility to channel investment into restoring vital marine and coastal ecosystems that sustain livelihoods and biodiversity.