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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Gathering Subnational Members
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gathering Subnational Members
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Green Film Network Awards & Screening
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Green Film Network Awards & Screening
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Indigenous Peoples' Got Talent
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Indigenous Peoples' Got Talent
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Lessons form the Pacific on Protected Areas Management ( with IUCN Members / BIOPAMA Grantees)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Lessons form the Pacific on Protected Areas Management ( with IUCN Members / BIOPAMA Grantees)
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Miral Reception
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Miral Reception
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Reception
Exhibition
Reception
Reception
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Reimagining Education in Times of Crisis: Youth Pathways for Justice, Culture, and Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining Education in Times of Crisis: Youth Pathways for Justice, Culture, and Biodiversity
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Safegarding the Hawksbill Turtle
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safegarding the Hawksbill Turtle
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Supporting rights and equity in practice (continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice (continued)
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Towards integrated conservation actions for freshwater and tree species (19:00 - 22:00)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards integrated conservation actions for freshwater and tree species (19:00 - 22:00)
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Ekthar
Onsite
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 2
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
extra slot
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
extra slot
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
IUCN Red Lists – Celebrating Partnerships for Species and Ecosystems [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red Lists – Celebrating Partnerships for Species and Ecosystems [Event starts at 7:30pm]
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
IUCN’s Vision for Nature-Based Education: Celebration Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IUCN’s Vision for Nature-Based Education: Celebration Reception
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of the IUCN National Committee Philippines: Driving National Action for Global Climate and Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch of the IUCN National Committee Philippines: Driving National Action for Global Climate and Biodiversity
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
PANORAMA Networking Reception: Where Local Solutions Spark Global Impact [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Reception
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
PANORAMA Networking Reception: Where Local Solutions Spark Global Impact [Event starts at 7:30pm]
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Ekthar
Onsite
Partnerships & Collaborations
Exhibition
Reception
Partnerships & Collaborations
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
PELÍCULA: Construyendo Autonomía: Historias de gobernanza indígena en el Perú
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
PELÍCULA: Construyendo Autonomía: Historias de gobernanza indígena en el Perú
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Reception - Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reception - Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Reception - Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reception - Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
The 15 of 30 Revolution: IPLCs and OECMs at the frontline of achieving target 3
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The 15 of 30 Revolution: IPLCs and OECMs at the frontline of achieving target 3
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
'Local Leadership for Nature-Positive Economies' – Harnessing Local Wisdom, Youth Participation, and Multi-Stakeholder Action for
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
'Local Leadership for Nature-Positive Economies' – Harnessing Local Wisdom, Youth Participation, and Multi-Stakeholder Action for
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Effective Conservation: Consultation on the new draft of IUCN Green List Standard.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Effective Conservation: Consultation on the new draft of IUCN Green List Standard.
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Expert Talks: The Sun as a key driver of the Transition to Nature-Positive Economies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Expert Talks: The Sun as a key driver of the Transition to Nature-Positive Economies
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Leveraging Global Biodiversity and Conservation Hexagons for reporting on the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Leveraging Global Biodiversity and Conservation Hexagons for reporting on the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Onsite
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Navigating “Additional Conservation Actions” to understand nature positive contributions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Navigating “Additional Conservation Actions” to understand nature positive contributions
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Pacific Talanoa - Plastic Pollution
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Pacific Talanoa - Plastic Pollution
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Plastic Asking Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic Asking Workshop
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Reptiles of Sharjah: Diversity, endemism and conservation priorities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reptiles of Sharjah: Diversity, endemism and conservation priorities
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Small Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue [starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Small Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue [starts at 10.30am]
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.