Today's #InternationalChameleonDay! 🎉 Reflecting on their incredible camouflage & adaptations, often found in the biodiversity-rich environments of #ProtectedAreas. Their conservation matters!

📸 - National Geographic Kids https://t.co/v3hSSz7w9T

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🇳🇴 #Norwegian scientists urge stronger protection for North Sea cod nursery grounds. Signs of recovery in #ProtectedAreas show this is key to reversing stock decline. #MarineProtectedAreas #MPAs #Conservation

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet June 2025 Update:

WDPA: is 305,257 (303,374 #ProtectedAreas), covering 244 countries & territories.

WD-OECM: is 6,498 (6,480 #OECMs), covering 14 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: 12 records were added from Congo.

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The Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance has announced that its 2024 investment in biodiversity data reached a record level of USD 2.5 million. 💡🌿

Find out how the investment is helping us monitor the world’s #protectedareas: https://t.co/tgp4VcTF6J https://t.co/aUSF3l2SZL

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet July 2025 Update:

WDPA: is 305,303 (303,418 #ProtectedAreas), covering 244 countries & territories.

WD-OECM: is 6,504 (6,467 #OECMs), covering 15 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new records were added.

https://t.co/Pb9T2REhOJ https://t.co/yfZjGs7YPl

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On #InternationalTigerDay, we celebrate the power of #ProtectedAreas! These vital spaces are fundamental to tiger survival, providing safe habitats & fostering growth for wild populations. Secure their future, protect their wild homes. 🐅 #WildlifeProtection

📸 - @WWF https://t.co/5SARzKYiOp

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet August 2025 Update:

WDPA: is 305,586 (303,713 #ProtectedAreas), covering 244 countries & territories.

WD-OECM: is 6,630 (6,593 #OECMs), covering 15 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new records were added.

https://t.co/UTuewX8WNv https://t.co/NP80JsoUZ0

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Happy #WorldTomistomaDay! 🐊 Today we recognise the vulnerable species, also know as the #FalseGharial. Habitat loss is a major threat, but #ProtectedAreas provide these freshwater giants with the secure habitats they need to survive. #Tomistoma #Conservation

📸 - @Britannica https://t.co/94RURUznrZ

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet September 2025 Update:

WDPA: is 305,621 (303,748 #ProtectedAreas), covering 244 countries & territories.

WD-OECM: is 6,629 (6,592 #OECMs), covering 15 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new #PAME records were added.

https://t.co/Hh2Uq9KtNA https://t.co/RRBZu2xtnH

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#Kazakhstan is making major strides in conservation and is set to expand its #ProtectedAreas to 34 million hectares by 2035, becoming the first in Central Asia to pilot #OECMs. These efforts will help conserve nearly 30% of its territory:

https://t.co/5Sxx9W1m0R

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet October 2025 Update:

WDPA: is 305,645 (303,770 #ProtectedAreas), covering 244 countries & territories.

WD-OECM: is 6,631 (6,594 #OECMs), covering 15 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new #PAME records were added.

Read More: ⤵
https://t.co/He0Dknim7i https://t.co/IxOwXbpaPi

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📢 At #IUCNCongress, IUCN welcomed Armenia @armgov as its newest State Member.🇦🇲

Situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Armenia harbours unique biodiversity and is stepping up efforts to expand protected areas and restore ecosystems ahead of hosting #COP17.

“We are honoured to welcome Armenia as a State Member of IUCN,” said Dr Grethel Aguilar, IUCN Director General. “This decision comes at a pivotal moment as Armenia expands protected areas, restores forests, and aligns its environmental legislation with international standards.”

🔗 Read the news: https://t.co/QbzGeIxTkP

#IUCN #Armenia #Biodiversity #Membership #GlobalConservation #GreenTransition #ProtectedAreas #COP17

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📢 BREAKING NEWS: Panamá will host the 7th IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027 — marking the first time this global conservation forum comes to Mesoamerica.

Bringing together thousands of experts, Indigenous leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society, the Congress sets the stage for transformative action and global collaboration.

https://t.co/zpid3BcN5J

#IUCNcongress #ProtectedAreas

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It's #SaveTheKiwiWeek - Survival for New Zealand's iconic #Kiwi heavily relies on #ProtectedAreas! Outside of predator-controlled sanctuaries, only 5% of chicks survive. PAs and fenced zones are essential life support, boosting survival rates to ~65%!
@savethekiwinz https://t.co/lsWsHoTAbn

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The recent Himachal Pradesh #SnowLeopard assessment confirms a robust population of 83 individuals, a testament to effective conservation efforts. This success proves the critical importance of #ProtectedAreas for the survival of this keystone species:

https://t.co/LDwHOzYvRv

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🦧 Scientists have discovered a new cluster of the Critically Endangered Tapanuli orangutan in a remote peat swamp. While vital for conservation, this small population is isolated & unprotected, demanding immediate habitat defence. #ProtectedAreas

https://t.co/JVcl7Fx0L5

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It's #InternationalSnowLeopardDay! 🐾
These cats are vital to Asia's high-altitude ecosystems, but they remain a vulnerable species.
There is an urgent need for international cooperation to protect the snow leopard & its fragile mountain home from poaching and climate change.

The recent Himachal Pradesh #SnowLeopard assessment confirms a robust population of 83 individuals, a testament to effective conservation efforts. This success proves the critical importance of #ProtectedAreas for the survival of this keystone species:

https://t.co/LDwHOzYvRv - protectedplanet

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet November 2025 Update:

WDPCA: is 310,367, including 303,773 #ProtectedAreas, covering 244 countries & territories and 6,594 #OECMs covering 16 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new #PAME records were added.

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https://t.co/YyuStX1R7D https://t.co/qpf0rpmHvy

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🌍#ProtectedPlanet December 2025 Update:

WDPCA: is 312,538, including 305,895 #ProtectedAreas, covering 244 countries & territories and 6,643 #OECMs covering 16 countries & territories.

GD-PAME: No new #PAME records were added.

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https://t.co/dBlriKPd8c https://t.co/6KXeDG6zJM

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