IUCN Congress - Daily Highlights

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Day two of the IUCN Congress opened with the update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealing growing threats to Arctic seals driven by climate change and a global decline in bird populations. The update also brought a note of hope, showing that the global green sea turtle population is recovering. Glacier resilience came into focus with the launch of the IUCN Glacier Action Network to advance global glacier conservation and adaptation.

The day also saw a celebration of Armenia as IUCN’s newest State Member, underscoring the country’s commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation and the nomination of the first IUCN Patron of Nature from Africa, Humphrey Kariuki. In the afternoon, the global conservation community gave a tribute to Dr Jane Goodall and her lifelong dedication to conservation, celebrating her compassion and hope.

The Business and Nature Summit opened today, aiming to inspire collective ambition to accelerate the transition toward nature-positive societies. The day ended with the launch of IUCN RHINO, a new approach to measure biodiversity contributions.

ARCTIC SEALS THREATENED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, BIRDS DECLINE GLOBALLY – IUCN RED LIST

Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Today’s update also reveals that more than half of bird species globally are in decline. Meanwhile, the global green sea turtle population is rebounding thanks to conservation.

IUCN WELCOMES ARMENIA AS ITS NEWEST STATE MEMBER

Armenia has officially joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a State Member, with the Ministry of Environment serving as the national liaison to the IUCN Secretariat. The announcement, made at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, highlights Armenia’s commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation and raising ambition for nature.

HUMPHREY KARIUKI NAMED IUCN PATRON OF NATURE AT WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS

IUCN has officially named Humphrey Kariuki as its newest Patron of Nature.  His appointment marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first African to be recognised as an IUCN Patron of Nature, underscoring his leadership in African-led conservation and his long-standing commitment to sustainable development across the continent.

IUCN LAUNCHES NEW RHINO APPROACH IN GLOBAL CHARGE TO DELIVER CRITICAL NATURE ACTION

With over a quarter of assessed species at risk of disappearing we need rapid actionable insights for organisations to understand their interface with nature and act now.