Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Hybrid
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
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
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
The 'Invaluables' Film Screening
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The 'Invaluables' Film Screening
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Solutions to identifying OECMs: A hands-on workshop
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
Solutions to identifying OECMs: A hands-on workshop
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
United Arab Emirates University
Onsite
'Plant the Emirates' SDG research program, and 3-Minute Project Competition (Youth)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
'Plant the Emirates' SDG research program, and 3-Minute Project Competition (Youth)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
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
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Comment le secteur privé s’engage avec BIODEV2030 pour améliorer ses pratiques ?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Comment le secteur privé s’engage avec BIODEV2030 pour améliorer ses pratiques ?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Environmental Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Environmental Sustainability
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
From Claims to Credibility: Assurance within the IUCN Green List
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Claims to Credibility: Assurance within the IUCN Green List
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Ground Truth for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ground Truth for Nature
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Onsite
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 12)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 12)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities [Event ends at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
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
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience [Event ends at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
What is Real "Just Transition"?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is Real "Just Transition"?
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
The Balancing Act: Feeding People, Sustaining the Planet
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
The Balancing Act: Feeding People, Sustaining the Planet
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Brazil
Onsite
A Global Network of MPA Manager Networks supporting the 30x30 and ocean targets
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A Global Network of MPA Manager Networks supporting the 30x30 and ocean targets
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
extra
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
extra
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding