A Regenerative Blue Economy is an economic model that combines rigorous and effective regeneration and protection of the ocean and marine and coastal ecosystems with sustainable, low or no-carbon economic activities, and fair prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future.It seeks to…

Action is urgently needed to unlock the potential of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to advance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, according to a paper published today in Nature Reviews Biodiversity.

IUCN welcomes the UNEA-7 draft resolution on Enhancing international response to address crimes that affect the environment and commends the governments of Peru and Kenya for placing this urgent issue on the global environmental agenda, as well as Member States for their commitment to…

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…

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…

Crimes that affect the environment—illegal wildlife trade, illicit logging and mining, pollution crimes, and other forms of nature crime threaten biodiversity, climate ambition, human rights, and sustainable development. 

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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,…

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.

Tanzania is taking a decisive step toward uniting its growing network of community led blue economy enterprises under one national platform. In collaboration with the Government of Tanzania, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has kicked off the process to establish the…

The Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, is a lifeline for millions of people, providing food security and livelihoods. However, this vital ecosystem faces mounting threats from overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change.