Under water, under threat: one quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction

10/10/2025
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5 , Online only
Session with interpretation
Forum
Podcast
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies

Why attend

Join this podcast to learn the results of the first global freshwater fauna assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and meet some fascinating freshwater animals from around the world

Session Description

The first global freshwater fauna assessment for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species was recently completed, with an analysis of the dataset published in Nature (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08375-z). This study covered close to 23,500 freshwater decapod crustaceans (crabs, crayfish, and shrimps), fishes, and odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), finding a quarter to be at risk of extinction. In this podcast, we will bring some of the individual species’ stories to life while discussing the main findings of the study. Join us to find out about some fascinating freshwater animals from around the world!