A Congress with three components
Forum
9–12 October
The Forum is the largest knowledge marketplace for conservation and sustainable development science, practice and innovation. Through thematic sessions, the Forum addresses the economic, social, scientific and technical aspects of a broad range of nature conservation issues.
Exhibition
9–13 October
In the Exhibition, IUCN Members and Commissions, businesses, partners, and academia host pavilions, booths and events. The Exhibition is open to both Congress participants and the public, allowing exhibitors to showcase their research, innovations and work to the broadest Congress audience.
Members' Assembly
13–15 October
The Members' Assembly is IUCN's highest decision-making body. During the Assembly, IUCN's Member organisations vote on pressing conservation and sustainable development issues. These decisions influence global policy and set the conservation agenda for years to come.
Meet our key speakers
Razan Al Mubarak
President
IUCN
Grethel Aguilar
Director General
IUCN
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak
Minister of Climate Change and Environment & Member of the UAE Cabinet
UAE
Peter Thomson
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
United Nations
Humphrey Kariuki
Founder
Janus Continental Group
Serge Wilmes
Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity
Luxembourg
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez
CEO & Chairperson
Global Environment Facility
Laurence Pessez
Global Chief Sustainability Officer
BNP Paribas
Powering transformative conservation
500+
Sessions
70+
Interactive exhibitions
1400+
Members
140+
Countries
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