IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyze action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive.
IUCN flagship report calls on countries to rethink agricultural and ...
Oct 9, 2024 · A new flagship report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature - on the interplay between agriculture and conservation - argues that better designed and targeted policies could benefit both biodiversity and agriculture and should be considered and implemented by countries across the world. Woman collecting produce in Rwanda.
More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction ... - CBS News
Oct 28, 2024 · In all, 38% of trees are at risk, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature global assessment. They face threats from climate change, deforestation, invasive...
News | International Union for Conservation of Nature – …
Dec 28, 2021 · More than half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse, according to the first global mangrove assessment for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Ecosystems. Read More.
Invasive Alien Species - IUCN
Oct 4, 2024 · Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15.
Climate change now top threat to natural World Heritage - IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, 2 December 2020 (IUCN) – Climate change is now the biggest threat to natural World Heritage, according to a report published today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
IUCN Champions Nature at COP28 | International Union for Conservation ...
Feb 6, 2024 · The dedicated 150sqm ‘Unite for Nature’ IUCN Pavilion in the official UN-organized Blue Zone was abuzz with activity throughout COP28, hosting 77 events and 10 Receptions over the 2-week period, and served as the home for the Union and as fertile ground for inspiring global leaders for conservation action.
COP28: IUCN welcomes recognition of nature and urges a fossil …
Dec 28, 2023 · IUCN Recognises The Decision Taken By Governments At The UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) To Transition Away From Fossil Fuels As A Step Forward. We Continue To Call For Greater Climate Action And A Clear Phase-Out Of Fossil Fuels.
One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 …
Oct 28, 2024 · The findings, announced on Monday by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, are especially sobering given the amount of life that trees sustain.
Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching - BBC
African forest elephants are now critically endangered, an update from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals. Savanna elephants are also endangered. And...