India will unveil its first Red List of Endangered Species at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi from October 9–15, 2025.

About India’s Red List

• India’s inaugural Red List of Endangered Species will provide a comprehensive assessment of the country’s threatened flora and fauna.
• It aims to guide conservation strategies, inform policy decisions, and raise public awareness about biodiversity loss.
• The list represents a major step in aligning India’s wildlife conservation efforts with international standards.

About the IUCN Red List

• The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List is the world’s most authoritative inventory of the global conservation status of species.
• It assesses species based on their risk of extinction, helping governments, scientists, and conservationists prioritize efforts.
• Categories in the IUCN Red List
• • Extinct (EX) & Extinct in the Wild (EW): No individuals remain globally (Ex) or in the wild (EW).
  • Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), Vulnerable (VU): Varying levels of high to moderate risk of extinction.
  • Near Threatened (NT) & Least Concern (LC): Species at low or potential risk.
  • Data Deficient (DD) & Not Evaluated (NE): Insufficient information for assessment or yet to be assessed.

IUCN World Conservation Congress

• It is held once every four years, bringing together over 1,400 government, civil society, and Indigenous members to set global conservation priorities.
• It serves as a platform for sharing science, policy, and innovation in biodiversity protection.
• Five themes of 2025 :
  • Resilient conservation action
  • Climate risk reduction
  • Equity
  • Nature-positive economies
  • Innovative leadership.

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