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New Global Assessment Reveals Hope for Marine Turtles, Highlights Urgent Need for Continued Action
The new study, conducted by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG), reveals that decades of ongoing conservation efforts have improved the status of the ...
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One step closer to bringing the High Seas Treaty to life
IUCN is attending the first substantive meeting of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom1) for the entry into force of the treaty aimed at protecting biodiversity in the ocean beyond national ...
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Ghana strengthens its green transition through Nature-based Solutions
As part of the Nature-based Climate Adaptation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa (NbS Project), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a high-level policy engagement ...
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The Benefits of Bats: Celebrating the critical contributions of bats on International Bat Appreciation Day
Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems. A California leaf-nosed bat flies. From snapping up bugs in ...
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IUCN promotes Andalusia and Saudi Arabia protected areas exchanges
In April 2025, IUCN and Junta de Andalucía facilitated a technical exchange for the King Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve (KARNR) team to share and gain expertise in protected area management. The King ...
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Strengthening species monitoring through community engagement: The Soure Experience
The Soure Marine Extractive Reserve, located on the Marajó Island, Pará, has demonstrated how incorporation into the IUCN's Green List can significantly improve the management of a protected area and ...
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Cristalino Private Nature Reserve: Inspiring Conservation and Ecotourism in the Heart of Mato Grosso
The Lote Cristalino Private Reserve for Natural Heritage (RPPN), located in the municipality of Alta Floresta in Mato Grosso, constitutes a vital segment of an ecological corridor that conserves a ...
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El Viaje de Colombia hacia la Excelencia en Conservación de Áreas Protegidas
Colombia se destaca como referente mundial en la gestión eficaz de áreas protegidas desde 2011. Iniciando con siete áreas preseleccionadas, el país ha logrado incluir a la fecha cinco áreas en la ...
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L’UICN lance 11 nouveaux projets de la Phase II de SOS Lémuriens à Madagascar
Depuis son lancement en 2017, l'initiative SOS Lémuriens, qui fait partie du programme de subventions Save Our Species de l'UICN, joue un rôle essentiel dans le financement des efforts de conservation ...
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IUCN Med supports regional collaboration on biodiversity and fisheries monitoring at the CORMON Meeting in Athens
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) participated in the Meeting of the Ecosystem Approach Correspondence Group on Monitoring (CORMON) Biodiversity and Fisheries, held in Athens on ...
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IUCN Granted Observer Status to HELCOM (Baltic Marine Protection Commission)
IUCN has been granted observer status to the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), marking an important step forward in strengthening collaborative efforts for marine conservation in the Baltic Sea region.
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IUCN launches 11 new SOS Lemurs Phase II projects in Madagascar
Conservationists, government officials, and civil society organisations gathered at Panorama Andrainarivo, Madagascar to celebrate the launch of the first SOS Lemurs Phase II selected projects, a ...