Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

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 - 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
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 - 20:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
World Future Policy Award Ceremony
Awards Ceremony
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
World Future Policy Award Ceremony
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 - 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 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
08:30 - 09:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
100% Alliance: Scaling Ocean Solutions for Global Impact
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
100% Alliance: Scaling Ocean Solutions for Global Impact
12 Oct
08:30 - 09:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Guide to setting up a National Red List
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Guide to setting up a National Red List
12 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
Shaping Collaborative Learning through PANORAMA: Combining Practitioner Knowledge with Diverse Evidence
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Shaping Collaborative Learning through PANORAMA: Combining Practitioner Knowledge with Diverse Evidence
12 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
What difference did it make? An introduction to impact evaluations using a mixed-methods approach
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
What difference did it make? An introduction to impact evaluations using a mixed-methods approach
12 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Cities as Drivers of Change: The Berlin Urban Nature Pact
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Cities as Drivers of Change: The Berlin Urban Nature Pact
12 Oct
09:00 - 10:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Transformational change from Rio and beyond: An all-out push for the 2030 goals
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transformational change from Rio and beyond: An all-out push for the 2030 goals
12 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
A set of tools, policy/legal guidance, analysis, and knowledge materials to support Plastics Treaty negotiations
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A set of tools, policy/legal guidance, analysis, and knowledge materials to support Plastics Treaty negotiations
12 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
AIPH Green City Standard: A Framework for Nature-Positive Urban Development
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
AIPH Green City Standard: A Framework for Nature-Positive Urban Development
12 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
The Jordan Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (JoMETT)
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Jordan Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (JoMETT)
12 Oct
10:30 - 11:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
IUCN Flagship report. How can we feed the world while achieving nature restoration and conservation?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN Flagship report. How can we feed the world while achieving nature restoration and conservation?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
A Global Strategy for Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Global Strategy for Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
ARCHIPEL | the first certified carbon credits for the Mediterranean and beyond
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
ARCHIPEL | the first certified carbon credits for the Mediterranean and beyond
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Hybrid
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Hybrid
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
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 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
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 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
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 - 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