The IUCN community is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, one of the world's foremost authorities on the African elephant and longstanding member of the IUCN SSC African Elephant Specialist Group.

The publication of the first-ever regional action plan for West African pangolins marks a significant milestone for African pangolin conservation.

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…

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…

At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team organised the event “Enhancing Financial Mechanisms for Primary…

15 October 2025, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (IUCN) – Today, The Restoration Initiative (TRI), an IUCN-led programme spanning nine countries across Africa and Asia, was awarded the title of World Restoration Flagship…

At the World Conservation Congress (WCC) 2025, IUCN Africa will take center stage at the Africa Pavilion, showcasing African-led solutions in conservation and addressing key issues impacting the continent now, and in the years ahead.

From August 31 to September 5, 2025, the 19th African Forum on Food Systems (#AFSF2025) took place in Dakar, bringing together over 6,000 participants from Africa and beyond to accelerate the transformation of the continent’s agri-food systems under the theme: “African Youth: Drivig…

Gland, Switzerland, 7 August 2025 (IUCN) – Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other threats such as drought and policy shifts, posing a challenge to future growth, a report from the International Union for Conservation of…

From May 27 to 29, 2025, Dakar hosted the regional launch workshop for the Sahelian Landscapes, a Land of Opportunities - Expanding Proven Pathways (LOGMe II) project, marking the official start of this ambitious initiative. Promoted by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security…