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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Whole-of-Society Action for Land Degradation Neutrality: Empowering CSOs for transformative change
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Whole-of-Society Action for Land Degradation Neutrality: Empowering CSOs for transformative change
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Why Crypto-benthic fish matter for complete biodiversity assessment?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Why Crypto-benthic fish matter for complete biodiversity assessment?
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Youth Lead Research to Understand Unexpected Resilience of Honduran Coral Reef
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth Lead Research to Understand Unexpected Resilience of Honduran Coral Reef
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Youth Workshop – Give a Ghaf Literacy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Youth Workshop – Give a Ghaf Literacy
10 Oct
16:15 - 19:30
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Onsite
Meso and South America Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
Meso and South America Regional meeting
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Crowdfunding for Conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Crowdfunding for Conservation
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Exploring the Power of Cultural Ecosystem Services
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Exploring the Power of Cultural Ecosystem Services
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
Forum
Podcast
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Giant Panda: Conservation Lessons from a Global Icon of Success and Hope
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Giant Panda: Conservation Lessons from a Global Icon of Success and Hope
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Protected and conserved areas and inland waters
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected and conserved areas and inland waters
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
Tools for Managing Protected and Conserved Areas: The Resource Book and Interactive Toolkit
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tools for Managing Protected and Conserved Areas: The Resource Book and Interactive Toolkit
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Advancing Biodiversity Impact Management: Insights from the Energy Sector [Starts at 16:30]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Biodiversity Impact Management: Insights from the Energy Sector [Starts at 16:30]
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Law and Policy Coherence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Law and Policy Coherence
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Biodiversity first: why coral taxonomy matters for coral reef conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity first: why coral taxonomy matters for coral reef conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Brazil
Onsite
Biodiversity Monitoring as a Management Tool for Protected Areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity Monitoring as a Management Tool for Protected Areas
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Challenges for Biodiversity in the Green Transition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Challenges for Biodiversity in the Green Transition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Changemakers Pitch Event
Forum
Changemakers Pitch Event
Changemakers Pitch Event
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Changing the story on climate: nurturing resilience
Forum
Forum Other
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Changing the story on climate: nurturing resilience
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Conservation Action in the Ancient and Irreplaceable Annamite Mountains Bioregion
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Action in the Ancient and Irreplaceable Annamite Mountains Bioregion
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
De la recherche aux actions concrètes : l'engagement multi-acteurs pour les SfN
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
De la recherche aux actions concrètes : l'engagement multi-acteurs pour les SfN
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
Engineering nature – the case for a moratorium on genetically modified wild species
Press Conference
Engineering nature – the case for a moratorium on genetically modified wild species
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Expert Talks:
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Expert Talks:
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Global EAGL Knowledge Exchange: Challenges, Lessons, and Recommendations in Green Listing
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global EAGL Knowledge Exchange: Challenges, Lessons, and Recommendations in Green Listing
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
High-Level Panel on Renewables, Grids and Nature Protection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
High-Level Panel on Renewables, Grids and Nature Protection
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
IUCN Youth Strategy: Past, Present and Way Forward
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IUCN Youth Strategy: Past, Present and Way Forward
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of World Bank Report - Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Launch of World Bank Report - Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Launch Session: Announcements and Reports
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch Session: Announcements and Reports
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Maintaining, enhancing and restoring ecological integrity in conservation planning and action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Maintaining, enhancing and restoring ecological integrity in conservation planning and action
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Nature-based Solution in Suncheon City
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Nature-based Solution in Suncheon City
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Protecting our natural World Heritage: a collective effort
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protecting our natural World Heritage: a collective effort
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Reimagining species-based conservation (continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining species-based conservation (continued)
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Reviving Arid Lands: AlUla’s Strategic Path to Ecosystem Restoration
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reviving Arid Lands: AlUla’s Strategic Path to Ecosystem Restoration
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Right Data, Right Time
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Right Data, Right Time
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Successful Conservation Strategies in Indonesia: From Primary Forests to Coral Reefs [Event starts at 4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Successful Conservation Strategies in Indonesia: From Primary Forests to Coral Reefs [Event starts at 4:30pm]
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic for a Pollution-free Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic for a Pollution-free Future
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
The Private Sector’s role in safeguarding Local Communities' rights to achieve Global Sustainability Goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Private Sector’s role in safeguarding Local Communities' rights to achieve Global Sustainability Goals
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Ekthar
Onsite
The Science Behind Conservation Breeding Success – the Case of the Great Indian Bustard
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Science Behind Conservation Breeding Success – the Case of the Great Indian Bustard
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Untapped potential: Privately Protected Areas and their contribution to national and global biodiversity goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Untapped potential: Privately Protected Areas and their contribution to national and global biodiversity goals
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Where Learning Happens: Launching a new global incubator and GeoPortal for Nature-based Education
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Where Learning Happens: Launching a new global incubator and GeoPortal for Nature-based Education
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Wise Use of Caribbean Wetlands Lessons from a Regional Perspective
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wise Use of Caribbean Wetlands Lessons from a Regional Perspective
10 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Building capacity for managing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Building capacity for managing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
10 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
New Tools for Assessing the Value and Sustainability of Species Use
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
New Tools for Assessing the Value and Sustainability of Species Use
10 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Using lessons, guidelines, tools and knowledge products to enhance capacity for biodiversity monitoring for conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Using lessons, guidelines, tools and knowledge products to enhance capacity for biodiversity monitoring for conservation
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
11 Years of the Green List: A Global Journey towards conservation that works
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
11 Years of the Green List: A Global Journey towards conservation that works