Official IUCN Congress Programme

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Target audience:Youth and young professionals (35 years of age or younger)X
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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
It Starts With Birds
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
It Starts With Birds
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
12 Oct
18:30 - 19:10
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Networking time
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Networking time
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:30
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
20:00 - 20:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
AI for Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
AI for Sustainability
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Connecting Conservation to Classrooms with Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants (09:00 - 10:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Connecting Conservation to Classrooms with Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants (09:00 - 10:00)
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
13 Oct
10:00 - 10:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
13 Oct
10:00 - 10:30
Pavillon France
Onsite
Enjeux de connectivité écologique dans la conservation en Afrique : zoom sur la Guinée
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enjeux de connectivité écologique dans la conservation en Afrique : zoom sur la Guinée
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Nature and Us: The Living Web Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature and Us: The Living Web Workshop
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
People, Places, and Partnerships: Africa’s OECM Experience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
People, Places, and Partnerships: Africa’s OECM Experience
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Principles for Inclusive Nature Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Principles for Inclusive Nature Action
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Youth- and Community-Led Pilot Study Assesses Coral Recruitment in Tela, Honduras
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth- and Community-Led Pilot Study Assesses Coral Recruitment in Tela, Honduras
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
BIOPAMA: Empowering Africa, Caribbean, Pacific leadership in global biodiversity action through grants and regional data
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
BIOPAMA: Empowering Africa, Caribbean, Pacific leadership in global biodiversity action through grants and regional data
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Braiding Place-Based Knowledge with FireTech for Resilient Futures in the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Braiding Place-Based Knowledge with FireTech for Resilient Futures in the Americas
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Citizen Science: Ordinary People saving the world with data!
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Citizen Science: Ordinary People saving the world with data!
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Hybrid
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Fostering Intergenerational Conservation Dialogue in Multilateral Decision-Making Mechanisms
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fostering Intergenerational Conservation Dialogue in Multilateral Decision-Making Mechanisms
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Global Tree Assessment – identification of conservation priorities of trees in the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Tree Assessment – identification of conservation priorities of trees in the Americas
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Next-Gen Conservation: Integrating Technology, Science, and Sustainable Design
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Next-Gen Conservation: Integrating Technology, Science, and Sustainable Design
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Hybrid
One Health – One Mind: Integrating Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health, and Conservation Practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
One Health – One Mind: Integrating Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health, and Conservation Practice
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Open Mic: Reflections, Actions, Commitments for a reimagined future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Open Mic: Reflections, Actions, Commitments for a reimagined future
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Rangeland Investments Deliver: Viable Business Cases Integrating Livestock, Conservation, and Restoration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rangeland Investments Deliver: Viable Business Cases Integrating Livestock, Conservation, and Restoration
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nabat
Hybrid
Restoring millions of mangroves: Data-driven and tech-powered solutions for scalable success
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Restoring millions of mangroves: Data-driven and tech-powered solutions for scalable success
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Second 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
Second Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Sharing Pakistan's conservation successes: The flagship Ten Billion Tree Tsunami programme and Coastal resilience initiatives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sharing Pakistan's conservation successes: The flagship Ten Billion Tree Tsunami programme and Coastal resilience initiatives
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Species Protection Challenge - 1
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Species Protection Challenge - 1
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Treasure of the Caribbean (Film at 11:00, Discussion at 12:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Treasure of the Caribbean (Film at 11:00, Discussion at 12:00)
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Young Reporters for the Environment: Youth-led storytelling for conservation (FEE)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Young Reporters for the Environment: Youth-led storytelling for conservation (FEE)
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Driving Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth Driving Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Regenerative and Nature-based Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Regenerative and Nature-based Solutions
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Bridging Science, Community, and Access Through Youth Leadership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Bridging Science, Community, and Access Through Youth Leadership