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…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 October 2025 (IUCN) – Over 1,500 historical IUCN publications are now available online, following a three-year grant from Arcadia. The project has enabled the creation of IUCN’s Open Access Policy and upgrades to the IUCN Library,…

The 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025. In preparation for the meeting, IUCN and TRAFFIC have produced the Analyses of the…

For Tongans, the ocean isn't just a resource – it's family. Their creation stories reveal the sea as ancestral home, where deities like the guardian shark Hēʻimoana embody sacred ecological duties. This think piece explores how tauhi fonua (caretaking practice) and tā-vā philosophy turn kinship…

From 24 November to 5 December 2025, IUCN will participate in the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES COP20) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

As the extinction crisis deepens, the race to deliver rapid, reliable data about the world’s species is on. From 24-26 June 2025, IUCN supported by the Minderoo Foundation hosted a pivotal workshop at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge to explore how cutting-edge technologies can help…

On behalf of organizers, IUCN would like to express our sincere thanks for all applicants of marine turtle conservation volunteer programme in Hon Cau Marine Protected Area - Summer 2025. 

The First Meeting of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Expert Group on Crimes that Affect the Environment under the UN Crime Convention (UNTOC) will take place from 30 June to 2 July 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

Renowned for its vibrant coral reefs and lush mangroves, the Maldives spans 26 natural atolls and 1,200 coral islands, each boasting striking natural features. Among them, protected areas such as Sh. Farukolhu Island stand out as critical habitats and breeding grounds for threatened species.…