Critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the survival of this species is under threat due to habitat loss, large-scale agriculture, among others. (Photo: Fishery Department) 

Women-led turmeric production initiative in the Bungdal Community Forest of Nepal is a great example of how a small group of determined individuals collectively can bring about change in their community.

The Seub Nahasathien Foundation (SNF) focuses on conservation through participatory surveys of SomPhongs’s Rasbora, a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Tran Triet, as part of his PhD research, recommended to the Kien Giang government in Viet Nam that they conserve 60,000 hectares of seasonally flooded grassland in the southwest of the province.

Viet Nam is home to many large protection and production landscapes outside of protected areas that include areas of high biodiversity value, with  opportunities to recognise and support OECMs. 

The Javan gibbon is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is at high risk of extinction due to the illegal pet trade, hunting, habitat loss and forest fragmentation.

A new programme, financed through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and jointly implemented by IUCN and FAO, will help maintain and restore the integrity of Indo-Malaya primary forests. 

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing a temporary setback to the country's growth story, forecasts remain optimistic. But as India’s economy continues to expand, it faces environmental challenges.

IUCN Green List Standard is a robust verification system to measure successful conservation outcomes, showcasing improvements in protected area management. (Photo: Le Khac Quyet) 

More than one hundred participants from 78 organisations based in 13 countries met in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, from 27–29 June to present and discuss the results of their efforts to conserve biodiversity in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot. (Photo: Chanakarn Laosarakham) 

The Ministry of Natural Resources of China (MNR) and IUCN signed an agreement to co-establish the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Asian Hub, marking a major milestone in their strategic collaboration.

During the UN Water Conference in New York, IUCN signed a MoU with the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea (MOE) and the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water).

IUCN Asia signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization and the Association of the Council of Science Deans in Thailand.

The next IUCN World Conservation Congress will be held from Thursday 9 to Wednesday 15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, following IUCN Council’s selection of the United Arab Emirates as the host country. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process of the Emirates’ candidature. (Photo: Salim Javed)

Join us in Geneva, Switzerland for the second edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum. This year’s theme is Global goals for nature: Tracking progress, financing success.

Are you under 35 years old and interested in promoting cooperative governance of water and natural resources in the Meghna River Basin? If so, we invite you to express your interest in participating in the design and implementation of the Meghna Water Futures Programme.

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