Published: 8 October 2025IUCNEnvironment
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Opens in Abu Dhabi; India Launches Red List Roadmap
The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 opened in Abu Dhabi on October 9-15, bringing together over 10,000 delegates from 189 countries. India's Union MoS for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, launched India's National Red List Roadmap Vision 2025-2030 at the Congress.
Developed collaboratively by the Zoological Survey of India, Botanical Survey of India, and IUCN-India, the roadmap aims to assess nearly 11,000 species by 2030 and publish National Red Data Books. Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon was elected as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission for 2025-2029. The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 was also launched, noting that climate change is a high or very high threat to 43% of natural World Heritage sites.
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Q: Discuss the outcomes of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, including India's National Red List Roadmap and Vivek Menon's election, for global biodiversity conservation.
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The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, held in Abu Dhabi from October 9-15, drew over 10,000 delegates from 189 countries. MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh launched India's National Red List Roadmap Vision 2025-2030, developed with ZSI, BSI, and IUCN-India, targeting 11,000 species assessments by 2030. Vivek Menon was elected SSC Chair (2025-2029).
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Where and on which dates was the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 held?
Explanation · Correct answer CThe IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 opened in Abu Dhabi on October 9-15, 2025, bringing together over 10,000 delegates from 189 countries.
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When did the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 open in Abu Dhabi, and who attended?
The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 opened in Abu Dhabi on October 9-15. It brought together over 10,000 delegates from 189 countries.
What roadmap did Kirti Vardhan Singh launch at the Congress?
India's Union MoS for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, launched India's National Red List Roadmap Vision 2025-2030 at the Congress.
Who developed India's National Red List Roadmap, and what does it aim to do?
The roadmap was developed collaboratively by the Zoological Survey of India, Botanical Survey of India, and IUCN-India. It aims to assess nearly 11,000 species by 2030 and publish National Red Data Books.
Which IUCN leadership and World Heritage updates are noted?
Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon was elected as the new Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission for 2025-2029. The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 was also launched, noting that over 80% of natural World Heritage sites face direct climate risks.
