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WCS Celebrates Landmark Conservation Decisions at IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi
IUCN Members Choose Science and Ethics in Vote on Synthetic Biology
WCS’s Dr. John G. Robinson Awarded IUCN Honorary Membership
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IUCN Congress Adopts Groundbreaking Motion to Address the Wildlife Pet Trade
The adoption of this motion by IUCN Members recognizes that the pet trade must be brought under control, as it poses mounting threats to biodiversity, animal welfare, human and animal health, and the rule of law.
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WCS Applauds Adoption Today of IUCN 20-Year Vision
WCS stands ready to work with partners worldwide to turn this vision into action — aligning science, policy, and finance to secure a nature-positive world by 2045.
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One Health and Environmental Crime Motions Among 97 Adopted
“WCS’s health and field teams have seen firsthand how human well-being depends on the integrity of nature,” said Sarah Olson, WCS Health Program Director.
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IUCN WCPA launches new publication on scaling up conservation
A new report co-authored by WCS offers compelling case studies on how to achieve large-scale conservation in an increasingly complex world.
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New IUCN Assessment Finds Hope for Tiger Recovery Despite Critical Depletion
Conservation efforts have prevented further decline, but intensified action is essential to secure the species’ long-term future.
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WCS Calls on IUCN Congress To Support Responsible, Science-Based Policy on Synthetic Biology
“Will IUCN lead with science and ethics, or retreat from innovation when the world most needs it?" asked Dr. Susan Lieberman, WCS VP of International Policy.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress Poised to Commit to Coordinated Action Against Environmental Crimes
Currently, enforcement and policy responses remain fragmented and under-resourced.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress Poised to Integrate One Health Concept Into Conservation Policies and Programs
This will be latest embrace of One Health in the science and conservation worlds following CBD and the Climate Conference.
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Global Pet Trade Getting Worse: WCS Calls for Action at IUCN Congress
WCS will urge support for Motion 108, which calls for the development of IUCN Guidelines to strengthen national laws and curb the commercial pet trade in terrestrial wildlife.
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WCS to Spotlight Nature Crime, One Health, Wildlife Trade, and More at IUCN
A strong WCS delegation of scientists and policy experts will advance key conservation priorities.
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From Brazzaville to Abu Dhabi: OECMs Are a Blueprint for Inclusive Conservation
A key question at the IUCN Congress is how can countries deliver on the pledge to conserve 30% of the planet? One of the clearest answers may have just come from the Republic of Congo, write Arlette Soudan-Nonault and WCS’s Christopher Holmes.
Scientists are genetically modifying wildlife. Should they be released in the wild?
“There’s a tendency to react to new technology with fear,” WCS’s Dr. Susan Lieberman tells NPR. Instead, she argues, we need to engage with these tools thoughtfully and responsibly, rather than turn away from them.
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Motion 87: A Responsible, Science-Based Policy Framework on Synthetic Biology
“It’s not a good or a bad technology,” says WCS’s Dr. Susan Lieberman. “It’s a technology, and sometimes it can be used for good, and sometimes we shouldn’t use it. It needs to be looked at case by case but it has tremendous positive potential for human health and for conservation if it’s used right.”
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People of the Ocean Breakthrough
An event moderated by WCS's Pamela Castillo brought together Indigenous Peoples, local communities, government, and supporting organizations from around the world to chart a collective path forward for ocean-climate action.
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Guiding Synthetic Biology for Conservation and Communities
At the IUCN Congress, two measures on synthetic biology have drawn significant attention and some controversy. At WCS, we support Motion 87, which provides a practical, science-based, and flexible framework that looks at the issue on an evidence-based case-by-case basis.
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New Global Guidelines Needed to Rein in the Wildlife Pet Trade
At a time when global biodiversity is under unprecedented threat, the scale of the trade is staggering, writes WCS’s Dr. Elizabeth Bennett for Mongabay. The IUCN World Conservation Congress offers a platform to act.
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IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Opens in Abu Dhabi
“Environmental crime strikes at the heart of conservation, governance, and human rights,” WCS's Dr. Susan Lieberman tells DD News.
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Experts call for crackdown on illegal trade of exotic pets
Tighter regulations are needed to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, environmental experts said at the IUCN Congress.
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Addressing the Pet Trade
At the Congress, the growing threat of the pet trade in terrestrial wildlife is one of the important issues that will be discussed. It’s having devastating consequences for wildlife, ecosystems, and health, says WCS’s Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. WCS is supporting the IUCN motion on it.
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