From its gorgeous valleys to its magnificent snow-capped towering peaks, Pakistan is teeming with natural wonders and biodiversity. Islamabad, considered one of the most beautiful capitals in the ...

This Specialist Group provide information to IUCN on mollusc biodiversity conservation, the inherent value of species, their role in ecosystem health and functioning, the provision of ecosystem ... I ...

Of the 355 reptile species found in the Mediterranean, 13% are threatened, with 3.9% Critically Endangered, 6.2% Endangered and 3.1% Vulnerable.

Authors: Genovesi, Piero, Scalera, Riccardo, Van Ham, Chantal, ...

World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet... Cali, 28 October 2024 – The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must ...

This Plan of Action has been developed by WCPA/Marine and partners around the world as a result of an extensive consultation process. It describes the added value that WCPA/Marine brings to the global ...

In 2016, IUCN uplisted the western chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes verus, from “Endangered” to “Critically Endangered”, reflecting the subspecies’ increasingly dire conservation status. Of the four ...

SIDA-funded programme of work on the problem of plastic pollution in the marine environment. The project will work on two priority regions: East Africa and Asia-Pacific. The project has four… ...

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 ...

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 ...

The mission of the IUCN CEM Cultural Practices and Ecosystem Management Thematic Group is to provide expert knowledge and guidance on: the values and roles of culture and cultural practices to support ...

The traditional patterns of land use that have created many of the world s cultural landscapes contribute to biodiversity, support ecological processes, provide important environmental services, and ...