Located in the Andes mountain range, at the heart of Chile’s Aysén Region, Cerro Castillo National Park protects a unique environment of glaciers and native forests. This natural wealth makes it one of the most iconic protected areas in Chilean Patagonia. Its recent inclusion on the IUCN Green…

Gland, Switzerland, 21 January 2026 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently released a new policy brief titled “How to Ensure Social…

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. 

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…

Gland, Switzerland, 16 December 2025 — Seven exceptional protected areas from China and Brazil have been added to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard for effective and equitable area-based conservation. In addition, four existing Green List…

Quito, Ecuador, 9 December 2025 – Today the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team, together with IUCN’s South America Regional Office, launched a new regional Knowledge Platform for Grasslands and Savannahs to strengthen collaboration,…

The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nation Framework Convention of Climate Change (COP30) is underway in Belém, Brazil, drawing global attention to the existential threat that is climate change. As governments, civil society, and the private sector congregate in the Amazon…

Stretching across more than 8,000 km² on Brazil’s northern coast, the Amazon mangroves form one of the planet’s largest continuous mangrove ecosystems — a living shield between the Atlantic Ocean and the great rainforest. For generations, this landscape has sustained thousands of families who…

Belém, Brazil, 18 November 2025 (IUCN) – Today at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), the IUCN-led Science Task Force of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration launched the report…

Belém, Brazil, 17 November 2025 (IUCN) – Today at the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), global leaders gathered to celebrate the progress and future direction of the Bonn Challenge – a worldwide initiative to…