Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 October 2025 (IUCN) –The IUCN World Conservation Congress closed today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), setting the vision for nature conservation for the next 20 years. Held in the UAE for the first time, the Congress took place under the generous patronage of President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.| IUCN World Conservation Congress
Over the past several years there has been an exponential increase in the number of succulent species being illegally traded, with large markets developing in Asia alongside consistent demand from European and North American markets. This is accompanied by the establishment of smuggling routes, often including transit countries, for “laundering” where customs enforcement and knowledge of foreign flora are limited. Online platforms play a significant role in facilitating the sale of traffi...| IUCN World Conservation Congress
Abu Dhabi – 12 October 2025 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes the announcement that California and Massachusetts intend to join the Union at the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Their decision underscores the increasingly important role that subnational governments play in advancing global conservation goals.| IUCN
The home of the IUCN’s Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group.| Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group