At the margins of UNEA-7, key stakeholders gathered in a closed-door Ministerial Roundtable to discuss how to shape coherent principles and practical pathways for a robust ocean finance architecture. The roundtable was convened by UNEP in partnership with UN agencies, IUCN and World Resource…

The IslandPlas Challenge team has been awarded first place at the 2025 Ocean Hackathon Africa in Cape Town for their innovative solution, Uber Plastic, a digital system designed to create value along the PET bottle recycling chain. 

The Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate and Nature (ReSea) Project with the support of Global Affairs Canada, officially handed over essential research and conferencing equipment to the newly launched Wildlife Research & Training Institute’s (WRTI), Coastal and Marine Research and…

The IUCN Great Blue Wall (GBW) Initiative actively participated in the 13th Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium in Mombasa, Kenya, the region’s largest gathering of coastal and marine stakeholders, which brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners,…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12 October 2025 (IUCN) – The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Changemakers embody a new generation of visionary leaders who are eager to tackle the world’s toughest conservation challenges. By creating and scaling cutting-edge solutions to…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2025 –  A new international award dedicated to supporting the next generation of ocean stewards was officially launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi on 11 October 2025. The Ocean…

On the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, to be held in Abu Dhabi from 9 to 15 October 2025, the France–IUCN…

Inhambane, 24 September 2025, the city of Inhambane hosted the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the CORE-RESTORE Project, bringing together key stakeholders, technical experts, and institutional partners to review progress and align strategic priorities for the next phase of implementation.

Gland, Switzerland, 20 September 2025 (IUCN) – Over sixty countries have ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement ahead of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, heralding a new era for protection of international waters.