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IUCN's Highest Governing Body Convenes for the First Time in Latin America, in Guatemala
The 112th IUCN Council Meeting takes place in the historic colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala, from 28 to 30 January 2025.
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Protecting our wetlands with IUCN Oceania and Kiwa Initiative
This year’s theme, "Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future," highlights the vital role wetlands play in keeping our environment balanced and promoting our well-being. Wetlands are critical marine ...
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World Wetlands Day 2025 – celebrating conservation progress in Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative member countries
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on 2 February. To celebrate this year’s theme of “protecting wetlands for our common future,” the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI), hosted by the ...
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Uzbekistan embarks on a journey to protect its landscapes and secure food systems
Wheat fields stretching to the horizon are a familiar sight across Uzbekistan, where the grain is more than just a staple - it’s a lifeline. Over the past 20 years, wheat production in the country has ...
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Ecuador declares its first OMEC: a historic achievement for conservation
In 2024, Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition officially recognized the Río Anzu Reserve, managed by the EcoMinga Foundation, as its first OECM (Other Effective Area-based ...
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The Mitigation Hierarchy in action: IUCN support for decision-making on rural water supply infrastructure…
IUCN is a core partner to the Albanian Ministry of Tourism and Environment in the development of the new Vjosa Wild River National Park. * Please download pdf files ...
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Invasive alien species and climate change
Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants or other organisms that are introduced into places outside their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity, ecosystem services or human ...
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Cities and nature
Cities are home to 4.4 billion people — well over half of humanity. This figure is projected to reach 6.7 billion by 2050. Rapid and uncontrolled urbanisation brings dramatic environmental change, ...
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Kiwa Initiative
The Kiwa Initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of Pacific countries and territories’ ecosystems, economies and communities by setting up a dedicated one-stop shop for funding projects that ...
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Strategies & action plans
Effective conservation can only be considered successful when the needs of species and people are balanced. Biodiversity conservation is increasingly understood as key to human well-being. Strong ...
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SSC Quarterly Report December 2024
The SSC Quarterly Reports aims to share the activities of the SSC Chair's Office and highlights from the SSC Network, while offering a space to reflect and discuss conservation issues, with the SSC ...