Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), EAD has signed a Framework Partnership Agreement with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The
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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) played a crucial role at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, held in Abu Dhabi from October 9th-15th, contributing to a multidisciplinary programme that brought together leading scientists, policy experts, academics, artists and students from around the world. Through organising four official panel sessions, workshops, an art
HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), convened governments, Indigenous leaders, UN System representatives, grassroots advocates, scientists, youth representatives, and partners from across the global conservation community, including HE Surangel Whipps Jr., President of Palau, for Nature’s Promise for Climate
Day Four of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 placed the spotlight on scaling ocean solutions, transforming global food systems, and mobilising finance for biodiversity, underscoring the Congress’s role as the world’s leading platform for turning conservation ambition into action. Hosted by the United Arab Emirates and co-hosted by the Ministry of Climate Change
The third day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 moved from pledges to practice, translating commitments into concrete actionable pathways for oceans, finance and community action. Hosted by the United Arab Emirates and co-organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, the Congress, which runs from […]
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) is leading a dynamic series of discussions and initiatives at the UAE Pavilion at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. These engagements underscore the nation’s unwavering commitment to global biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and
In a strategic initiative designed to strengthen environmental and biodiversity efforts across the Arab world and to ensure access to the latest scientific insights and methodologies, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in cooperation with the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Secretariat, has announced the Arabic edition of the Global Standard for the
Chery UAE, presented in the UAE by AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group), has announced an exclusive partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The landmark collaboration establishes Chery UAE as the “Exclusive VIP Mobility Partner” of the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress. The partnership was formalised during a signing ceremony
For the first time in history A landmark decision by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has formally recognised four genetically distinct giraffe species across Africa, overturning over 250 years of scientific classification. The change is expected to reshape conservation priorities for giraffe populations, whose numbers have dropped sharply in


















