IUCN Congress
We are celebrating landmark conservation decisions advancing global policy on ecological integrity, wildlife pet trade, synthetic biology, environmental crime, and One Health.
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Our parade float, Wondrous World of Wildlife, will be featured in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, on Thursday, November 27. The float features representations of the iconic animals and Beaux-Arts architecture that visitors know and love.
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WCS Impact Report
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Conserves habitat for
~40%
of Earth’s biodiversity and promotes sustainable resource management
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360+
protected areas WCS helped create since our founding, which help maintain regional stability
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3.5M
visitors to our zoos and aquarium in 2023
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440+
local partner organizations, which help us deliver efficient, impactful aid
In the news
Synthetic Biology
There's a tendency to react to new technology with fear, says WCS's Dr. Susan Lieberman. At the IUCN Congress, we hailed the adoption of Motion 87, which instead establishes a responsible, science-based policy framework on synthetic biology.
Stopping Deforestation
Can global south countries break free from the deforestation trap? A novel financing initiative called the Tropical Forest Forever Facility could help, writes Garo Batmanian and WCS's Dan Zarin.
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