World Okapi Day - IUCN
Oct 18, 2021 · The Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission recognizes World Okapi Day, which has been held on October 18 each year since 2016. The Endangered okapi is the giraffe's only living relative and is found only in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Perhaps one of the most enigmatic large mammal species ...
About IUCN | IUCN
About 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.
Invasive Alien Species - IUCN
Oct 4, 2024 · Invasive alien species are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinctions. Biological invasions also put human health, food security and livelihoods at risk, as highlighted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15. The rate of new introductions is growing, as the movement of people and goods around the ...
Both African elephant species endangered and critically …
Gland, Switzerland, 25 March 2021 (IUCN) - Following population declines over several decades due to poaching for ivory and loss of habitat, the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is now listed as Critically Endangered and the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.Before today’s update, African elephants were ...
Food and agricultural systems | IUCN
6 days ago · Agriculture is a vital human activity that deeply impacts, but also deeply relies on nature. Agriculture is expected to cover an increasing world food, feed, fiber and fuel demand for 8.5 billion people in 2030. The shift to more sustainable production systems and agricultural practices is therefore critical to conserve nature and achieve more sustainable and …
Ecosystem restoration - IUCN
5 days ago · The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) challenges everyone to massively scale up restoration efforts that breathe new life into our degraded ecosystems. Restoring our planet’s imperilled ecosystems intrinsically connects us with a chance at a healthier future. We will work together to bring life and function back to our scarred ecosystems through extensive and pro ...
Biodiversity - IUCN
Biodiversity 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 ...
Species conservation action - IUCN
Nov 4, 2024 · Species are the fundamental components of biodiversity and we rely on their survival for our own existence. However, our current biodiversity crisis is so severe that conservation activities are essential for the survival of many different species. From in situ and ex situ species recovery programmes, to the establishment of protected areas, to capacity building, conservation action can take ...
Plastic pollution - resource - IUCN
Over 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year for use in a wide variety of applications. An estimated 20 million metric tons of plastic litter end up in the environment every year. That amount is expected to increase significantly by 2040. Plastic pollution affects all land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. It is a major driver …
Human activity devastating marine species from mammals ... - IUCN
Montreal, Canada, 9 December 2022 (IUCN) – Today’s update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ highlights a barrage of threats affecting marine species, including illegal and unsustainable fishing, pollution, climate change and disease. Populations of dugongs – large herbivorous marine mammals – and 44% of all abalone shellfish species enter the IUCN Red List as threatened ...