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Over 40% of coral species face extinction – IUCN Red List
Forty-four per cent of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction, the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...
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IUCN report identifies challenges and opportunities for managing fisheries
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature finds that the large numbers of fishing boats engaged in ...
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IUCN and Airbus Foundation initiative in Brazil shows potential of satellites to track land restoration efforts
As part of a project launched in 2022 and supported by the Airbus Foundation, IUCN has been able to access satellite imagery ...
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Glitz, Glamour, and the IUCN Green List: Celebrating conservation success at COP16
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, ...
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The CBD Women’s Caucus - an example of shared leadership to advance gender equality within biodiversity policies
The Caucus’s model of collaborative action and diverse membership illustrates a transformative approach to leadership, where ...
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Wildlife disease surveillance
Wildlife health is foundational to the outcomes of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Surveillance of free-ranging wild animals is essential to understand the risks and impacts of diseases, pathogens ...
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Bangladesh launches its first Plant Red List
On 11 November 2024, Bangladesh launched its first ‘Plant Red List of Bangladesh’. This list includes 1,000 plant species, assessed to create a comprehensive Red List of plants in Bangladesh, ...
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Q&A: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Corals Assessment
What is the difference between warm-water reef-building corals and cold-water corals? Warm-water reef-building corals are the colourful corals that build and grow on reefs speckled with fishes, crabs, ...
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Advancing Indigenous leadership in Mi'kma'ki, Turtle Island
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) has played a major role in advancing Mi’kmaq leadership in natural resource management and seeking to navigate reconciliation processes in Canada. Two ...
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IUCN SSC Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe Specialist Group
As the glaciers retreated from the European landscape at the end of the ice - age, humans were quick to colonise the emerging land. During the 10.000 years that have passed since then, the human ...
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IUCN SSC Flamingo Specialist Group
Four of the six species of flamingo are of conservation importance. Three species are listed as Near Threatened and one as Vulnerable. Three species show declining population trends currently. As all ...