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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
The hidden cost of plastic pollution and biodiversity loss: Economic & policy implications
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The hidden cost of plastic pollution and biodiversity loss: Economic & policy implications
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Transforming our urban environment: Pathways to sustainability
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming our urban environment: Pathways to sustainability
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Video: We are the Guardians
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Video: We are the Guardians
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women’s Leadership in Water Governance
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women’s Leadership in Water Governance
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
Why does Animal Culture matter for Conservation?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Why does Animal Culture matter for Conservation?
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Hybrid
Women in a Degraded Amazon: The Need for Gender-inclusive and Intersectional Approaches to Environmental Crime
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Women in a Degraded Amazon: The Need for Gender-inclusive and Intersectional Approaches to Environmental Crime
11 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Working Together to Build a Powerful Global Plan of Action for Education on Biodiversity
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Working Together to Build a Powerful Global Plan of Action for Education on Biodiversity
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
Youth Breaking Walls: Advancing Transboundary Conservation in Conflict-Affected Regions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Youth Breaking Walls: Advancing Transboundary Conservation in Conflict-Affected Regions
11 Oct
14:30 - 15:00
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
4th IUCN World Heritage Outlook report launch: The state of our natural world
Press Conference
4th IUCN World Heritage Outlook report launch: The state of our natural world
11 Oct
14:30 - 15:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Bridging agriculture and biodiversity through policy and practice
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bridging agriculture and biodiversity through policy and practice
11 Oct
14:30 - 15:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity offsets: Foundations for contributing to nature positive goals
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
Mitigation hierarchy and biodiversity offsets: Foundations for contributing to nature positive goals
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Part I
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Part I
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Brazil
Onsite
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
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
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Experiencing Mentorship: Connecting Generations in Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Experiencing Mentorship: Connecting Generations in Conservation
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Forests and nature: from Stocktake to Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forests and nature: from Stocktake to Action
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Local entrepreneurship and economies supporting biodiversity goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Local entrepreneurship and economies supporting biodiversity goals
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Making weather information accessible for those in need in rural Kenya
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Making weather information accessible for those in need in rural Kenya
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Meet The Nature Conservancy!
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Meet The Nature Conservancy!
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Mitigation Hierarchy in Practice: Strategies for Effective Application
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mitigation Hierarchy in Practice: Strategies for Effective Application
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Science in Action: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Pastoral Landscapes
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Science in Action: Harnessing Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Pastoral Landscapes
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Showcase Canada: Conservation in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Showcase Canada: Conservation in Action
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Species conservation in Madagascar: from NBSAPs to local action for species, habitats and people [ends@4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Species conservation in Madagascar: from NBSAPs to local action for species, habitats and people [ends@4:30pm]
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Strategic Coral Predator Management: Strengthening Coral Resilience Pathways
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strategic Coral Predator Management: Strengthening Coral Resilience Pathways
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
The Future of Animal Biobanking in Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Future of Animal Biobanking in Asia
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
The Missing piece in conservation? Engaging world faiths and worldviews at the grass roots
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Missing piece in conservation? Engaging world faiths and worldviews at the grass roots
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Hybrid
Triggering change in education for sustainable agriculture systems - a call to action!
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Triggering change in education for sustainable agriculture systems - a call to action!
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
UAE SME Showcase: Manhat
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
UAE SME Showcase: Manhat
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Using Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Rights to Revive Species and Sustain Communities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Using Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Rights to Revive Species and Sustain Communities
11 Oct
15:30 - 16:30
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Onsite
Meet and Greet with election candidates - Members' Lounge
Members' Assembly
Members' Meeting
Meet and Greet with election candidates - Members' Lounge
11 Oct
15:30 - 16:00
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
Success stories from the Global South
Press Conference
Success stories from the Global South
11 Oct
15:30 - 16:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Supporting action against Invasive Alien Species to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
Supporting action against Invasive Alien Species to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030
11 Oct
15:30 - 16:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Tacking global crises together: Integrating a One Health Approach to Conservation from local to global
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tacking global crises together: Integrating a One Health Approach to Conservation from local to global
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
30x30 Youth Vision: Advancing Target 3 through Gen Z
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
30x30 Youth Vision: Advancing Target 3 through Gen Z
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Activating Green Spaces Through Self-Guided Learning: The PEEP Model in Action
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Activating Green Spaces Through Self-Guided Learning: The PEEP Model in Action
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
BIODEV2030 : Bridging local stakeholders and donors to implement the KMGBF
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BIODEV2030 : Bridging local stakeholders and donors to implement the KMGBF
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Brazil
Onsite
Brazilian National Long Distance Trails Network: a recreation structure serving as an ecological connectivity tool
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Brazilian National Long Distance Trails Network: a recreation structure serving as an ecological connectivity tool