About IUCN | IUCN
WEBAbout IUCN. Description 1. IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a membership Union of government and civil society organisations. Together, we work to advance sustainable development and create a just world that values and conserves nature. Overview. Governance. Partners and donors. History. Accountability.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. Open to all, it is used by governmental bodies, non …
Species conservation action - IUCN
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Assess, Plan, Act. IUCN and the Species Survival Commission (SSC) approach conservation efforts by taking into account three essential steps: Assess, Plan and Act. While Assess is about assessing the conservation status of species and Plan is the part of the process that enables the development of conservation strategies to protect …
Ecosystem restoration - IUCN
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Ecosystem restoration. The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) challenges everyone to massively scale up restoration efforts that breathe new life into our degraded ecosystems. Restoring our planet’s imperilled ecosystems intrinsically connects us with a chance at a healthier future. We will work …
North America - IUCN
WEBIUCN in North America unlocks the power of the larger union, supplying knowledge, tools, and best practices to help inform and influence conservation efforts in the United States and Canada. Threats to the region include biodiversity loss, droughts and flooding, forest fires, growing populations, among many others, some of which are being made ...
IUCN International Open Access Week 2024
WEB1 day ago · Save the date for IUCN's 3rd International Open Access Week! From October 21 to 24, the Library team will host a series of webinars aimed at promoting the benefits of Open Access.
Our Work | IUCN
WEBOur work. Description 1. IUCN provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge, tools and projects that enable societies, economies and nature to thrive together. These include data, assessments and analysis, trusted standards, neutral convening fora, and capacity-building resources. Science-led approach.
IUCN Open Project Portal
WEBSep 11, 2024 · IUCN Open Project Portal. As a membership Union, IUCN harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its government and civil society Member organisations and the input of thousands of experts.
World Heritage - IUCN
WEBAug 31, 2023 · World Heritage. Since 1972, IUCN is the official advisor on nature under the World Heritage Convention. The Convention is known as "the most widely accepted international conservation treaty in human history”, ratified today by 195 States Parties. Natural World Heritage sites conserve the planet’s most significant ecosystems, species, …
Climate change - IUCN
WEBClimate change. IUCN monitors the impacts of climate change on nature, and guides the conservation and restoration of ecosystems to help mitigate and adapt to it. From 30 November to 12 December 2023, IUCN will participate in the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …