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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
FREE SLOT (EESLI now moved to Monday, 13th @ 1.00pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
FREE SLOT (EESLI now moved to Monday, 13th @ 1.00pm)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Free-flowing Rivers
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Free-flowing Rivers
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
ELYX Foundation
Onsite
In the United Arab Emirates: A Regeneration of Nature Through Arts, Oceans, and Archaeology
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
In the United Arab Emirates: A Regeneration of Nature Through Arts, Oceans, and Archaeology
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Hybrid
Marine Mammal Conservation Across Ecosystems: Lessons from Antarctica, Africa, and the Red Sea
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Marine Mammal Conservation Across Ecosystems: Lessons from Antarctica, Africa, and the Red Sea
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Multi-stakeholder collaboration throughout the wildlife trafficking chain
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Multi-stakeholder collaboration throughout the wildlife trafficking chain
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
OlmoEarth launch - using AI to protect the planet
Press Conference
OlmoEarth launch - using AI to protect the planet
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Protected Areas in Sharjah
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected Areas in Sharjah
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Rooted in resilience: Native cover crops transforming vineyards
Forum
Podcast
Rooted in resilience: Native cover crops transforming vineyards
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Exhibition booth TEST
Onsite
Sand and biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Sand and biodiversity
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
SIMGe: Gamifying the Management of Protected Areas Using the SAMGe Approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SIMGe: Gamifying the Management of Protected Areas Using the SAMGe Approach
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Hybrid
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform - Lessons learned and future directions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform - Lessons learned and future directions
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
The Brazilian Private Reserves Network: a business collective strategy for biodiversity conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Brazilian Private Reserves Network: a business collective strategy for biodiversity conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Tools and Cooperation of Their Own Making: Communities Driving Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Tools and Cooperation of Their Own Making: Communities Driving Conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Transforming school infrastructure to nurture happy, healthy, resilient children deeply connected with nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming school infrastructure to nurture happy, healthy, resilient children deeply connected with nature
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women's Leadership in Water Governance
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women's Leadership in Water Governance
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Women in water: voices of change transforming water governance across local, regional, and global scales
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Women in water: voices of change transforming water governance across local, regional, and global scales
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Agricultural support, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose harmful incentives
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agricultural support, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose harmful incentives
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Building with Nature: Youth Co-Creating Scalable Environmental Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Building with Nature: Youth Co-Creating Scalable Environmental Solutions
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Celebrating a Global Collaboration: Launch of the Arabic Edition of the KBA Global Standard
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating a Global Collaboration: Launch of the Arabic Edition of the KBA Global Standard
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Covering climate change and conservation in Solomon Islands
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Covering climate change and conservation in Solomon Islands
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Defining IUCN Green List ambition - transforming area-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Defining IUCN Green List ambition - transforming area-based conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Evolution of the Blue Economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Evolution of the Blue Economy