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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Combining GenAI with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Community-Led Model to Accelerate and Scale Local Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Combining GenAI with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Community-Led Model to Accelerate and Scale Local Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
ELYX Foundation
Onsite
Creative for Ocean Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Creative for Ocean Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Decent work in Nature-based Solutions: Unlocking jobs through investment in nature and conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Decent work in Nature-based Solutions: Unlocking jobs through investment in nature and conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Delivering on Goal A and Target 4 Nationally (14:00 - 15:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Delivering on Goal A and Target 4 Nationally (14:00 - 15:30)
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
From Case Study to Global Standard: A Collaborative Workshop on Bleaching Communication
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Case Study to Global Standard: A Collaborative Workshop on Bleaching Communication
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
Onsite
From cities to parks: Nature-based Solutions for climate resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From cities to parks: Nature-based Solutions for climate resilience
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Brazil
Onsite
From promise to scale: nature-based carbon removals and the new forest economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From promise to scale: nature-based carbon removals and the new forest economy
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Global Standard for Conservation: Unlocking Financial Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Standard for Conservation: Unlocking Financial Sustainability
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Habitat Design for animals in human care/ Sand Cat Population Management at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Habitat Design for animals in human care/ Sand Cat Population Management at Al Ain Zoo
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Harmonizing nature-related metrics: Nature Action Portal
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Harmonizing nature-related metrics: Nature Action Portal
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Inspiring stories of transformative collaboration to advance conservation and restoration of mangroves [event starts 13:30]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Inspiring stories of transformative collaboration to advance conservation and restoration of mangroves [event starts 13:30]
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Integrated Genetic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated Genetic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Jóvenes líderes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Jóvenes líderes
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Living Climate Change - capturing the impacts of climate change
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Living Climate Change - capturing the impacts of climate change
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Local Communities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Local Communities
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the One Health Approach in Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the One Health Approach in Asia
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Measuring Nature Positive: a Whole of Society approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Measuring Nature Positive: a Whole of Society approach
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Multi-stakeholder participation in biodiversity conservation in China
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Multi-stakeholder participation in biodiversity conservation in China
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Panel Discussion: From Custodians to Decision-Makers - Rights as the Foundation of Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: From Custodians to Decision-Makers - Rights as the Foundation of Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Partnership for conservation: business, NGOs and protected areas working side by side for conservation.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Partnership for conservation: business, NGOs and protected areas working side by side for conservation.
11 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Power in Data
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Power in Data
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Sharing Stories on the Power and Practice of Very Large-Scale Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sharing Stories on the Power and Practice of Very Large-Scale Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Pavillon France
Onsite
Showcasing Concrete Field Actions Enabled by the France–IUCN Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Showcasing Concrete Field Actions Enabled by the France–IUCN Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Video: We are the Guardians
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Video: We are the Guardians
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Part I
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Part I
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Brazil
Onsite
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Experiencing Mentorship: Connecting Generations in Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Experiencing Mentorship: Connecting Generations in Conservation
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Forests and nature: from Stocktake to Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forests and nature: from Stocktake to Action
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Local entrepreneurship and economies supporting biodiversity goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Local entrepreneurship and economies supporting biodiversity goals
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Making weather information accessible for those in need in rural Kenya
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Making weather information accessible for those in need in rural Kenya
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Meet The Nature Conservancy!
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Meet The Nature Conservancy!
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Mitigation Hierarchy in Practice: Strategies for Effective Application
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mitigation Hierarchy in Practice: Strategies for Effective Application
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Science in Action: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Pastoral Landscapes
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Science in Action: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Pastoral Landscapes
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Showcase Canada: Conservation in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Showcase Canada: Conservation in Action
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Species conservation in Madagascar: from NBSAPs to local action for species, habitats and people [ends@4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Species conservation in Madagascar: from NBSAPs to local action for species, habitats and people [ends@4:30pm]
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Strategic Coral Predator Management: Strengthening Coral Resilience Pathways
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strategic Coral Predator Management: Strengthening Coral Resilience Pathways