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IUCN statement to the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee
IUCN Director General Dr Grethel Aguilar delivered IUCN's statement to the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, at ...
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47th session of the World Heritage Committee
The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee opens on Sunday, 6 July 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Over ...
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IUCN key messages at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee
The UNESCO World Heritage Convention is among the most widely accepted international conservation treaties, ratified today by ...
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USD $42 million programme launched for primary forests in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
The Southeast Asia and the Pacific Forests Integrated Program will bolster the health and connectivity of primary forests across the region for biodiversity, climate benefits and sustainable ...
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Protecting the irreplaceable: Mexico and Central America join forces to conserve critical forest biomes with a major US$65 million GEF investment
The Mesoamerica Critical Forest Biomes Integrated Program, implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to reverse ...
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New Global Assessment Reveals Hope for Marine Turtles, Highlights Urgent Need for Continued Action - IUCN
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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First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats - IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 27 March 2025 (IUCN) – The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban ...
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Key issues selected for IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025
As the most democratic gathering of the international conservation community, the IUCN World Conservation Congress has been instrumental in setting the global conservation agenda, representing the ...
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Protecting glaciers – our most effective natural water manager
It is once again the 22 March and World Water Day, the international day to put water in the spotlight. This year the 21 March also represents the first World Day for Glaciers. These days represent a ...
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Déclaration de la Présidente et de la Directrice générale de l’UICN à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme 2025 - Déclaration de l'UICN | IUCN
Le 8 mars, Journée internationale de la femme, nous célébrons les contributions extraordinaires des femmes à la création d’un avenir durable, résilient et équitable pour tous. Les femmes et les filles ...
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New IUCN report sets out guidelines for best conserving rhinos in Africa
“This new framework aims to produce better outcomes for rhino conservation in Africa. It takes the best of the established approaches and merges them with progressive new thinking in the field. It ...
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2025 Kicks Off with Growth: Four new sites added to the IUCN Green List and three relisted
As 2025 gets underway, the first signs of growth in the IUCN Green List have emerged. The addition of four new listings – all from the West Asia – and three renewals signals a strong trajectory for ...