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Our resources share the knowledge gathered by IUCN’s unique global community of 17,000+ experts. They include databases, tools, standards, guidelines and policy recommendations. We author hundreds of books, assessments, reports, briefs and research papers every year.
IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
The IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology is a comprehensive classification framework for Earth’s ecosystems that integrates their functional and compositional features. This new typology helps identify the ecosystems that are most critical for biodiversity conservation, research, management and human wellbeing into the future.
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IUCN Issues Briefs
IUCN Issues Briefs provide key information on selected issues central to IUCN’s work. They are aimed at policy-makers, journalists or anyone looking for an accessible overview of the often complex issues related to nature conservation and sustainable development.
Issues brief March 2025
• Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants, or other organisms that are introduced into…
Issues brief 2025
Wild species are used by billions of people who rely on them for many purposes including for food,…
Issues brief
Despite previous policies and actions to support biodiversity, the drivers of biodiversity loss…
Conservation tools
IUCN's conservation tools consist of conservation databases, metrics and other knowledge products. These products have helped hundreds of organisations design, monitor and implement just and effective conservation.
Conservation Tool
Among the most diverse places on Earth, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) contribute significantly to…
Conservation Tool
The IUCN Green List is a global campaign for successful nature conservation. At its heart is the…
Conservation Tool
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive information source on…
Publications
IUCN produces publications on a wide range of topics to share our expertise on nature, conservation and sustainable development. Publications include reports, analyses, best practices, standards, periodicals from IUCN Commissions and numerous other types of knowledge from the Union.
Publication 2025
Rhinos are part of the charismatic megafauna of Africa and ar e valued in multiple ways by…
Publication 2024
Unsustainable agricultural practices are among the main causes of biodiversity loss, climate change…
Publication 2024
In the 20 years since the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group’s first status report (2005), much has…
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Grey literature 2024
The IUCN-organised High Seas Workshop (3-4 September 2024) focused on identifying and fleshing out activities to help prepare for the designation of Area-based Management Tools (ABMTs), including…
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Grey literature 2024
It's time for early, coordinated action towards effective implementation of Area-Based Management Tools (ABMT) in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) - IUCN High Seas Workshop…
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Issues brief March 2025
• Invasive alien species (IAS) are animals, plants, or other organisms that are introduced into places outside of their natural range, negatively impacting native biodiversity and in…
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Information brief 2025
This is a legal analysis for negotiators. This brief addresses the progression in the texts of the three Chair's non-papers, highlighting areas of commonality and differences between the documents as…
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Position paper 2025
As delegates reconvene for the resumed session of CBD COP16, IUCN stresses the urgent need for swift and decisive action to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and…
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Grey literature 2025
Marine genetic resources and their associated Digital Sequence Information (DSI) are essential for conserving biodiversity and advancing research and innovation across diverse industries, including…
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Video 2024
The International Model Forest Network is the world’s largest network dedicated to sustainable landscape governance. The IMFN covers 60+ Model Forests in 35 countries covering 73+ million hectares.…