Tag: IUCN

All eight recognised pangolin species remain at high risk of extinctions due to over exploitation and habitat loss. A new report commissioned...

By 2050, the global demand for vegetable oils is expected to increase by 14%. This surge poses a serious threat to biodiversity....

The international community has made progress in pledges to protect 30% of Earth’s land and seas by 2030. However, a new report...

A shocking new report reveals that 38% of the world’s trees are at risk of extinction. This finding comes from the first...

Learn about the alarming state of mangrove ecosystems worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated conservation efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss and combat the impacts of climate change.

A study reveals the impact of the Ukraine conflict on the migratory behavior of Greater Spotted Eagles, a vulnerable species. The Greater Spotted Eagles, a species classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), altered their migratory routes and reduced their stopover times due to Ukraine conflict, according to a recent study. .

Twenty five per cent of freshwater fish species at risk of extinction, with alarming declines noted for Atlantic salmon and green turtles, according to the latest IUCN Red List update.

A new study reveals that climate change has become a significant driver of amphibian declines worldwide. Climate change effects have emerged as the most common primary driver of deteriorating amphibian populations from 2004 to 2022, affecting 39% of species, compared to just 1% during the previous two decades (1980-2004).

About 40.7 per cent (2,873 species) of amphibians are now classified as globally threatened under the IUCN Red List categories, which include Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable, according to a report. The report published in Nature reveals that the status of amphibians globally is continuing to deteriorate, with an increase from 37.9% in 1980 and 39.4% in 2004.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) has unveiled a comprehensive guide aimed at realizing Target 3, also known as the "30x30 target," of the Global Biodiversity Framework. This initiative seeks to conservatively safeguard a minimum of 30% of Earth's land and water by 2030. The guide, introduced at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Vancouver, Canada, provides a roadmap to implement the target while ensuring fairness and equity.