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For over 70 years, IUCN has provided organisations with knowledge and resources needed to address environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Gland, Switzerland
Joined March 2009
Did you know that IUCN is also on LinkedIn? . Don’t miss our latest #conservation content as well as new job postings
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IUCN | 235,317 followers on LinkedIn. IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges....
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Four giraffe species officially recognised in major #conservation reclassification – IUCN report. The reclassification marks a major milestone in the #giraffe taxonomy and reshapes how giraffe diversity is understood and conserved. Learn more ➡���
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🤝 Uniting to Inspire Greatness:. This summer, we’re proud to welcome Eileen Gu to the TCL family as our Global Brand Ambassador!. We’re on a mission to change the world through passion and courage with the Olympic champion freestyle skier. Eileen’s passion for progress pushes
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🌍 What message would you share with the largest international gathering for #conservation to empower transformative change? . Ahead of this year’s #IUCNcongress, discover the unique voices that make up a collective, united by a shared purpose and a vision for a better future.
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As we move toward #IUCNcongress 2025, we are celebrating the power of shared stories through Voices for Congress. These voices—diverse, meaningful, and interconnected—remind us that true conservation is built through collaboration. IUCN Director General Grethel Aguilar is the
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"Scientists at the International Union for Conservation of Nature say we can welcome three more species of the world's tallest mammal.". Our new report on the reclassification of giraffes was featured by @BBCNews. Read the full story @GeorginaRannard.
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Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.
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📢Some fascinating news for the world's tallest land mammal as four giraffe species have officially been recognised, according to a new IUCN report. 🦒 . Recognising four species leads to a more nuanced understanding of the unique #conservation threats and opportunities that
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NEWS: Four giraffe species officially recognised in major conservation reclassification – IUCN report. Learn more ➡️
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The next conservative era has arrived. Join the movement rebuilding America from the ground up.
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From saving coral reefs and spotlighting wetlands, to harnessing nature-positive energy and shaping the future of conservation Issue 5 is packed with the latest global #conservation initiatives, success stories, and collaborative solutions. 📖 🌍Discover the latest issue and
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At the #IUCNcongress scientists, policy experts, business leaders and professionals from around the globe will share their experience, innovation and latest research. Don’t miss your chance to hear from experts like H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate
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All is not lost. Join us at the largest global gathering of conservation leaders. Register now for the #IUCNcongress ➡️
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Intelligence-led enforcement, community engagement and secure habitats can reverse declines in rhino numbers with a new report showing some success in Asia and parts of Africa. 🦏. Read the details in our new rhino report with @TRAFFIC_WLTrade
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Business and finance have a critical role to play in the transition to a #NaturePositive world. The high-level Business Summit, to be held 10 – 11 October 2025, during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi represents a unique opportunity to catalyse this shift.
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The #PlasticsTreaty negotiations ended today without an agreement – yet many countries and stakeholders remain strongly engaged to end plastic pollution. Learn more . @IUCN_Plastics #INC5
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Meet here: The IUCN World Conservation Congress - the global gathering of #conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers. Register now ➡️ #IUCNcongress
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🐘🦍 Across East Africa, local communities, conservationists & governments are working side by side to protect some of the planet’s most threatened species, and it’s paying off. From near-zero poaching of Grevy’s zebra in northern Kenya, to “One Health” approaches safeguarding
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The largest global gathering of #conservation experts, leaders and decision makers. Learn. Share. Be Heard. Register now for the #IUCNcongress ➡️
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With #INC52 entering its second week, youth from around the world press negotiators to deliver an ambitious treaty capable of ending plastic pollution. Plastic pollution is not just an environmental problem; it is a crisis that affects biodiversity, health, human rights, and
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Due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, extended periods of extreme warming in seas and oceans have increased in frequency by 50% in the past 10 years and are becoming more severe. These Marine Heat Waves (MHWs) threaten marine #biodiversity and ecosystems, make extreme
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The #IUCNcongress is where the world comes together to set priorities, and drive #conservation sustainable development. Register now to hear from global experts like @PrdaoudaN ➡️
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🚨 The African Rhino poaching rate hit its lowest level since 2011 last year (2.15%). But 2025 saw a surge in some range States. 🦏 83 Southern white & 8 South-central black rhinos poached in South Africa . 🦏Chad lost 2 black rhinos . Read our report with @TRAFFIC_WLTrade
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