India unveiled its first Red List of Endangered Species at the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Conservation Congress 2025.
India’s Red List documents threatened species within its territory, aligning with global conservation standards.
The Congress was held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
India is a member state of IUCN since 1969.
The IUCN Congress, held every four years, brought together over 1,400 member organisations to vote on global conservation priorities.
The previous Congress was held in Marseille, France, in 2021.
The 2025 edition focused on five themes: resilient conservation action, climate risk reduction, equity, nature-positive economies, and conservation innovation.