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The EU Deforestation Regulation Is at Risk: Will the New European Institutions Maintain Their Environmental Ambition?
On November 14, the European Parliament voted for a 12-month delay in the implementation of the European Deforestation ...
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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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Over 40% of coral species face extinction – IUCN Red List
Baku, Azerbaijan, 13 November 2024 (IUCN) – Forty-four per cent of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals following a global ...
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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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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 ...
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IUCN CEM Cultural Practices and Ecosystem Management Thematic Group
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 ...
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Sports for Nature
Sports have a unique opportunity to address the nature crisis. IUCN has been working with key partners on developing the Sports for Nature Initiative to contribute to global efforts to halt and ...
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IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earth’s ecosystems that integrates their functional and compositional features. This new typology helps identify the ...
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Sharks, rays and chimaeras : the status of the chondrichthyan fishes
Many shark populations are in serious decline worldwide with little shark fisheries management in place. The IUCN Shark Specialist Group has compiled a Global Status Report for Chondrichthyan Fishes ...
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Guidelines for establishing marine protected areas
This text offers authoritative advice on the present day planning, policies and practices for marine protected areas. The Guidelines are intended primarily to help nations and states to establish ...