A groundbreaking assessment has officially recognised four distinct giraffe species, overturning previous classifications of the world’s tallest land mammal as a single species. The taxonomic review, ...

Kent, UK - 19th August 2025 — In a major step forward for wild cat conservation, The Big Cat Sanctuary, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival ...

The fifth resumed session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2), concluded ...

Global Plastics Treaty talks hit setback: more than a plastic pollution crisis, latest Chair’s Text draft sparks dismay – yet there is still hope with one day left ...

Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other threats such as drought and ...

Plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and human health are interconnected issues that require coordinated responses across ...

Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States to protect the climate system.

In her opening remarks at the high-level event Charting Pacific Blue: Accelerating 30x30 through Regional Roadmaps and Inclusive Marine Conservation, IUCN Director General Dr. Grethel Aguilar welcomed ...

A comprehensive status assessment of global marine turtle populations offers a glimmer of hope for these ancient animals.

Gland, Switzerland, 27 March 2025 (IUCN) – The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban ...

Gland, Switzerland, 8 January 2025 (IUCN) – The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to date has revealed that 24% of the world’s freshwater fish ...

The landmark legal proceedings before the ICJ could clarify what legal responsibilities States have to fight climate change.