TNPSC Thervupettagam

Red List of Endangered Species

October 9 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 19 0
  • 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.

 

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