• Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants, or other organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity and in some cases ...

The coastal ecosystems of mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows contain large stores of carbon deposited by vegetation and various natural processes over centuries. These ecosystems sequester ...

IUCN policies and procedures These principles are further elaborated in form of policies and procedures which enable IUCN to put these principles into practice IUCN. These are: The IUCN Code of ...

California and Massachusetts have become Members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They join a ...

The recent meeting of the new IUCN Council reflected on the Union's collective achievements in 2025 and looked towards building on the outcomes of the recent World Conservation Congress in the coming ...

IUCN Members adopt 20-year Vision and four-year Pr... IUCN Members have voted to adopt a new 20-year Strategic Vision and four-year Programme to guide the Union’s work in the lead up to 2030.

Hosted by IUCN and the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, in collaboration with the International Ranger Federation, Conservation Allies, Universal Ranger Support Alliance, and IUCN-US, the ...

Launched in September 2021, the IUCN Academy harnesses IUCN’s global expertise to deliver innovative learning journeys for professionals, postgraduate students and leaders eager to make a meaningful ...

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) specifically refers to the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services to help people adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly slow-onset changes ...

Plastic is a synthetic, organic polymer made from fossil fuels, such as gas and petroleum. Over 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, according to the United Nations Environment ...

Whether you are a conservation specialist, potential donor or partner or are interested in learning about conservation or how to become part of the IUCN team, follow the links below to learn how you ...

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.