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The Benefits of Bats: Celebrating the critical contributions of bats on International Bat Appreciation Day
Every year on International Bat Appreciation Day (April 17), we get a chance to celebrate all that bats do for the world and its ecosystems. A California leaf-nosed bat flies. From snapping up bugs in ...
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One step closer to bringing the High Seas Treaty to life
IUCN is attending the first substantive meeting of the Preparatory Commission (PrepCom1) for the entry into force of the treaty aimed at protecting biodiversity in the ocean beyond national ...
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Ghana strengthens its green transition through Nature-based Solutions
As part of the Nature-based Climate Adaptation in the Guinean Forests of West Africa (NbS Project), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a high-level policy engagement ...
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Currently running tenders
IMPORTANT: The following Declaration must be completed and signed by all bidders and must be submitted as part of the Proposal: ...
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IUCN Secretariat
IUCN’s headquarters are in Gland, near Geneva, Switzerland, and we have regional, outpost, country and project offices around the world. In addition to contributing knowledge, convening and ...
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Effective protected areas
Protected and conserved areas are the foundation of biodiversity conservation. They safeguard nature and cultural resources, improve livelihoods and drive sustainable development. IUCN works to ...
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Guidelines for reintroductions and other conservation translocations
These guidelines are designed to be applicable to the full spectrum of conservation translocations. They are based on principle rather than example and are designed to provide guidance on the ...
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Our team
Food and Agricultural Systems are crucial to conservation. IUCN included Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture as one the eight transformations to be addressed through its draft 20-year vision and ...
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IUCN’s Explanatory Guide to the BBNJ Agreement - Factsheet
IUCN is developing an explanatory guide to assist Contracting Parties, States and other relevant stakeholders to understand the BBNJ Agreement. The explanatory guide will look at the BBNJ provisions, ...
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Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria : version 2.0
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is the global standard for ecosystem risk assessment and a framework for monitoring the status of the world’s ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for ...
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Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems categories and criteria
The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global framework for monitoring the status of ecosystems. It is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity and aims to support conservation, ...