IUCN
WEBIUCN is the global authority on the status of nature and its conservation. Learn about its work, members, commissions, publications and more.
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-profit organisations, businesses and individuals.
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.
Biodiversity - IUCN
WEBBiodiversity is crucial to human well-being, and is increasingly threatened. Habitat destruction, invasive species, overexploitation, illegal wildlife trade, pollution and climate change put the survival of species worldwide at risk. IUCN is at the forefront of global efforts to halt the extinction crisis and to sustainably manage, conserve and ...
The plastic pollution crisis - Story | IUCN
WEBStory 20 Sep, 2024. The plastic pollution crisis. Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all plastic ever produced had become plastic waste, and in today’s world, plastic waste is ubiquitous ...
Pakistan - IUCN
WEBPakistan's wide variety of ecosystems and habitats range from the Arabian Sea in the south to the second highest peak in the world, K-2, in the north, all hosting a broad diversity of species. Four of these ecosystems are considered some of the most biologically outstanding ecoregions in the world.
Effective protected areas - IUCN
WEB1 day ago · 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 establish best practices and standards that maximise the effectiveness of protected and conserved areas and advances justice ...
WEBTHE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIESTM The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species and their links to livelihoods.
Nature-based Solutions - IUCN
WEBThe design, implementation, and evaluation of Nature-based Solutions are supported by the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions. The Global Standard helps users shape their solutions and make them truly effective through 8 criteria and 28 indicators, supported by guiding questions. USD 57 billion.
Ocean acidification - IUCN
WEBJun 7, 2021 · Ocean acidification. The oceans have absorbed between 24% and 33% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions during the past five decades. While this uptake provides a valuable service to human societies by moderating the rate and severity of climate change, it comes at a cost for the oceans. …