IUCN and its Commission on Ecosystem Management publish a study on the application of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions in the Resilient Highlands project—one of the few such initiatives in Latin America.

Over five days, the Americas Pavilion showcased how the region is shaping global conservation, through Indigenous leadership, cutting-edge science, innovative finance, and partnerships that link local action to global ambition. 

International efforts are increasingly focused on addressing crimes that affect the environment (CAE), with remarkable progress evident from major political commitments in 2025 from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. CAE is widely recognised as a serious threat to biodiversity, local communities, and…

The Northern Forests Initiative (NFI) marked its successful conclusion with a regional event dedicated to forest restoration in Albania and North Macedonia. This milestone gathering celebrated the project’s achievements in reversing forest degradation and strengthening sustainable land…

At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team participated in two events centred around One Health, advancing dialogue within the Union around One Health as an increasingly important and emerging conservation framework. The events underscored how the wellbeing…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 9 October 2025 (IUCN) – New guidelines on rewilding practice have been launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. Evolving over many years, the guidelines offer a clear, evidence-informed framework for rewilding initiatives around the…

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council's 30th Session was held in Kingston, Jamaica, from March 17 to 28, bringing together State Members in the body mandated to organise and control activities in the international seabed area. The ongoing dialogue surrounding regulation of deep-sea…

Two major projects led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - ADAPT 2.0 and Greening the Western Balkans - will bolster the efforts under the nature and biodiversity pillar of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. Launched today in Skopje at a regional conference co-…

In response to the growing crisis of biodiversity loss, The Restoration Initiative (TRI) is making significant progress in restoring ecosystems and promoting sustainable land management practices worldwide. This effort comes as the 16th…

The policy impacts of the ten country projects of The Restoration Initiative (TRI) are the theme of the new PANORAMA Solutions In Focus publication, highlighting the…