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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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The Strength of the Union Lies in Its Members: Pacific Leaders Unite to Accelerate 30x30 at IUCN Oceania Dialogue - Story | IUCN
In her opening remarks at the high-level event Charting Pacific Blue: Accelerating 30x30 through Regional Roadmaps and Inclusive Marine Conservation, IUCN Director General Dr. Grethel Aguilar welcomed ...
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launching 'Nice-Abu Dhabi Roadmap' at UN oceans conference - IUCN
The signing, held at La Baleine at the Palais des Expositions de Nice and convened in strategic partnership by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) the Republic of France, and the MENA Oceans ...
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New IUCN fund supports rapid response to invasive alien species in Europe
In response to the escalating threat posed by invasive alien species (IAS), IUCN has launched the European Invasive Alien Species Rapid Response Fund. Co-funded by the European Union and implemented ...
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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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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 Policy Brief: Digital Sequence Information (DSI) as a Means of Financing Under the BBNJ Agreement
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement is a significant milestone in global ocean governance. Ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of marine genetic resources (MGR) in ...