October 16, 2025 10:23 AM
IUCN World Conservation Congress Concludes with Historic Conservation Commitments
The IUCN World Conservation Congress concluded today in Abu Dhabi after a week of high-level deliberations that shaped a renewed global conservation agenda. Gathering more than 10,000 delegates from governments, NGOs, Indigenous communities, and research institutions, the congress adopted landmark resolutions to address biodiversity loss, climate threats, and environmental crime. IUCN Director General Dr. Grethel Aguilar urged collective action, stating, “With over a million species at risk, ...