International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Opinion

Restoring land before drought becomes a disaster: Lessons from Georgia

Drought does not arrive with the sudden force of a flood or storm. It builds quietly, in depleted soils, shrinking water ...
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Global land restoration gains ground, but delivers only 10% of national pledges – IUCN report

A new IUCN analysis of global land restoration achievements shows that over 124.3 million hectares are under restoration, ...
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IslandPlas project coordinates a stronger path towards circular plastics economy in Zanzibar

A key shift is emerging under the IslandPlas project in Zanzibar, a shift supporting stakeholders to move beyond fragmented approaches to plastic waste management towards more coordinated action, ...
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CGIAR joins IUCN Pavilion at UNCCD COP17 to advance nature-positive land, food and agricultural systems

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — IUCN welcomes CGIAR as the Gold Sponsor of the IUCN Pavilion at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Conference of the Parties (UNCCD COP17), currently ...
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Jordan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Launch Project to Reduce Siltation and Enhance Water Security at King Talal Dam

AMMAN, Jordan – 17 August 2026 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA), the ...
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Agriculture and conservation

In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth. This report, the second in the series, ...
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The ocean and climate change

At the front line of climate change, the ocean, the coastlines and coastal communities are being disproportionately impacted by increasing carbon dioxide (CO 2) and other greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
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IUCN position paper for UNFCCC COP30

UNFCCC COP30, which marks the 10th anniversary of the historic Paris Agreement, takes place at a time of growing conflicts, mounting geopolitical tensions, and heightened strains on multilateralism.
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Search: SSC groups

Some groups address conservation issues related to particular groups of plants, fungi or animals while others focus on broader issues such as the reintroduction of species into former habitats, ...
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Conservation Planning Project Inventory

The Species Conservation Planning Project Inventory (SCPP) is a compilation of planning projects conducted or enabled by SSC Specialist Groups between 2012-present. Specialist Groups and conservation ...
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Citizen science

Citizen science, also called community science, is a common term for a wide range of participatory practices involving scientific data collection and analysis. Citizen science is important for science ...