A report released today by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Shark Specialist Group, with support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Action and Nuclear Safety and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS…

Over five days, the Americas Pavilion showcased how the region is shaping global conservation, through Indigenous leadership, cutting-edge science, innovative finance, and partnerships that link local action to global ambition. 

Action is urgently needed to unlock the potential of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to advance the conservation of migratory freshwater fishes, according to a paper published today in Nature Reviews Biodiversity.

As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect on a year defined by measurable impact, new partnerships, and powerful community leadership across the globe. Across 

The IUCN community is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton, one of the world's foremost authorities on the African elephant and longstanding member of the IUCN SSC African Elephant Specialist Group.

Iain Douglas-Hamilton was to African elephants what Jane Goodall was to chimpanzees. If elephants were to speak a tongue that we, the thinking ape, could decipher then he would be described by them in the several avatars they saw him as; student, teacher, expert, ambassador…

International efforts are increasingly focused on addressing crimes that affect the environment (CAE), with remarkable progress evident from major political commitments in 2025 from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro. CAE is widely recognised as a serious threat to biodiversity, local communities, and…

The publication of the first-ever regional action plan for West African pangolins marks a significant milestone for African pangolin conservation.

Today, on World Lemur Day, we celebrate one of Earth’s most extraordinary lineages, the lemurs of Madagascar, and the dedicated conservationists working to ensure their survival. These primates, endemic to Madagascar, are among the world’s most threatened groups of mammals.…

On the 7th day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, IUCN Members elect Vivek Menon as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) for the 2025-2029 quadrennium.