Amman, Jordan – A promising conservation project ("Enhancing Climate Resilience for Biodiversity Hotspots in Jordan" namely Taziz project) is combining forest landscape restoration, livelihood enhancement, and protected area expansion to safeguard both nature and one of the…

In 2025, the IUCN–Huawei Tech4Nature partnership continued to demonstrate how innovative digital solutions, grounded in strong governance and community engagement, can deliver tangible benefits for biodiversity and people. Across six flagship countries – Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and…

Doha, Qatar, 14 December 2025 – The IUCN Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA) and Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) signed a two-year collaboration agreement aimed at strengthening the management effectiveness of…

Nairobi, Kenya, 12 December 2025 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced the formal signing of Host Agreements with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), designating the IUCN Asia Regional Office (ARO) and the IUCN Regional Office…

At the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the IUCN Forest and Grasslands Team brought together voices from government, scientific and financial institutions, and civil society at the session “…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 15 October 2025

During the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, IUCN ROWA demonstrated regional excellence through its impactful Pavilion programme and the successful signing of strategic agreements, reflecting the strength…

The Jordan-specific Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (Jo-METT) is designed to monitor progress in assessing the effectiveness of protected area management over successive periods and to identify the actions needed to address any management weaknesses. This customized tool is based on…

Safeguarding Saudi Arabia’s Coral Reefs: National Crown-of-Thorns Response Plan Launched

Dubai, 24 June 2025 – Expo City Dubai, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC), have established the world’s first Centre for Species Survival (CSS) dedicated to Fungi – one of the most critical gaps in…