Gland, Switzerland, 21 January 2026 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently released a new policy brief titled “How to Ensure Social…

A Regenerative Blue Economy is an economic model that combines rigorous and effective regeneration and protection of the ocean and marine and coastal ecosystems with sustainable, low or no-carbon economic activities, and fair prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future.It seeks to…

IUCN and its Commission on Ecosystem Management publish a study on the application of the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions in the Resilient Highlands project—one of the few such initiatives in Latin America.

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. 

The Southern Highlands corridor in Tanzania (formerly known as SAGCOT) and the Beira corridor in Mozambique were conceived as engines to accelerate development.

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.

On December 23, 2025, IUCN in collaboration with the An Giang Provincial Agricultural Extension Center organised a mid-term review workshop and awarded certificates to trainees of the dried lotus leaf painting training in Chau Doc Ward, An Giang Province.

 

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 

In 2022, UNEA 5 adopted a resolution mandating the development of an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Three years later, plastic pollution was still a central topic in Nairobi, where IUCN led a legal training on the matter for a…