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IUCN at UN Biodiversity Conference CBD COP17

From 19 - 30 October 2026, IUCN will take part in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia. Under the theme “Taking ...
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Restoring Native Forests and Improving Biodiversity in Samoa

Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) is supporting the restoration and preservation of Community Conservation Areas (CCAs) and protected areas through forest management and support network activities ...
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IUCN advances nature, ocean and climate agenda at UNGA and NYC Climate Week

Through a series of engagements at the 81st United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, IUCN worked to advance international cooperation on nature, climate, oceans and sustainable finance; ...
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Nature by Design: Key messages from the IUCN-Monaco event on circular economy

On 17 of September 2026, IUCN and the principality of Monaco celebrated 10 years of collaboration on the topic of circular economy as a fundamental tool for a transformative and nature-inclusive ...
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Walking across the Mediterranean: bringing climate adaptation closer to people

A giant map, games, theatre, music and a journey through the streets of Larnaka brought climate adaptation out of the conference room and into the city during the first DesirMED Adaptation Festival.
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IUCN, EDF, and IWMI call for accelerating action on the global groundwater crisis ahead of the UN Water Conference

Joint Statement on Global Groundwater Resilience calls for greater investment and international collaboration to safeguard underground water resources that support billions of people and protect food ...
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One Health Beyond Health: Integrated Approaches for Nature and People

On 11 September 2026, IUCN brought together experts from conservation, government, research and international initiatives for the webinar “One Health Beyond Health: Integrated Approaches for Nature ...
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Upcoming meetings

Part I will be held virtually on 14 October 2026. Part II will take place in Xiamen, China, from 3 to 5 November 2026.
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From institutional coherence to country delivery – Reflections on UNCCD COP17 from IUCN’s Global Climate Change and Energy Transition Team Director, Ali Raza Rizvi

One message from the discussions was clear. Countries are not asking for another layer of international architecture. Much of the finance, technical expertise, knowledge and implementation capacity ...
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From demonstration plot to community movement: The agricultural transformation of Macunhe

In the semi-arid landscapes of Inhambane Province, where climate changeis increasingly threatening rural livelihoods, the community of Macunhe faces a difficult reality. Frequent droughts, declining ...
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IUCN welcomes first Patron of Nature from West Africa

Dunhuang, China, 14 September 2026 (IUCN) – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially named Jean-Louis Billon as its newest Patron of Nature and the first from West ...