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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Global Governance and Civic Space
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Governance and Civic Space
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Global Upscaling of Holistic (Integrated) Landscape Management and Restoration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Upscaling of Holistic (Integrated) Landscape Management and Restoration
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
In conversation with IUCN RHINO pioneers: lessons from pilot companies committed to advance Nature Positive [Event starts at 16:30]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
In conversation with IUCN RHINO pioneers: lessons from pilot companies committed to advance Nature Positive [Event starts at 16:30]
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Indigenous Peoples Contribution to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: BBNJ agreement
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Indigenous Peoples Contribution to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: BBNJ agreement
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Listening to the Future: Child-Led Education and Action for Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Listening to the Future: Child-Led Education and Action for Nature
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Local Solutions, Global Results: How Community-Led Conservation Delivers Impact Through CTFs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Local Solutions, Global Results: How Community-Led Conservation Delivers Impact Through CTFs
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Brazil
Onsite
MapBiomas network: from local to large-scale land use and land cover mapping in tropical ecosystems.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
MapBiomas network: from local to large-scale land use and land cover mapping in tropical ecosystems.
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Canada
Onsite
Mobilizing All Actors: A Prerequisite for the Protection of Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mobilizing All Actors: A Prerequisite for the Protection of Biodiversity
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Moving Finance at Scale: Delivering on Conservation and GBF Target 19
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Moving Finance at Scale: Delivering on Conservation and GBF Target 19
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
NEOM Nature Reserve – Redefining Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
NEOM Nature Reserve – Redefining Conservation
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Onsite Biodiversity research- Bird study at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Onsite Biodiversity research- Bird study at Al Ain Zoo
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Panel Discussion: Paper Rights vs. Real Rights: - Why Implementation Matters
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: Paper Rights vs. Real Rights: - Why Implementation Matters
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Soaring Seas: Seabirds and emerging Opportunities for International Marine Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Soaring Seas: Seabirds and emerging Opportunities for International Marine Conservation
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
State of nature measurement in action (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
State of nature measurement in action (Continued)
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Taking Finance for Conservation to Scale
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Taking Finance for Conservation to Scale
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
The anatomy of natural history filmmaking
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The anatomy of natural history filmmaking
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
The role of youth engagement in nature conservation in conflict and post-conflict contexts
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The role of youth engagement in nature conservation in conflict and post-conflict contexts
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Whales and Climate Change
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Whales and Climate Change
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
What are the barriers to shifting power? (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What are the barriers to shifting power? (Continued)
11 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Applying IUCN SSC HWC Guidelines for effective management of human-wildlife conflict
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Applying IUCN SSC HWC Guidelines for effective management of human-wildlife conflict
11 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
Enablers of Ecotourism in Conservation Areas
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Enablers of Ecotourism in Conservation Areas
11 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
WCPA Practice Guidance on Protected and Conserved Area Finance: an introduction and learning journey
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
WCPA Practice Guidance on Protected and Conserved Area Finance: an introduction and learning journey
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Accelerating Impact: Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for Target 19
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating Impact: Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for Target 19
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Achieving nutritious food for all and decent work through an ecological food system
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
Achieving nutritious food for all and decent work through an ecological food system
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Addressing climate mis- and disinformation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Addressing climate mis- and disinformation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Advancing Large Scale Restoration Programmes through Sharing Insights of EU Funded Nature Restoration Projects
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing Large Scale Restoration Programmes through Sharing Insights of EU Funded Nature Restoration Projects
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Bridging Nature, Climate, and People: Driving integrated action for resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Nature, Climate, and People: Driving integrated action for resilience
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Catalysing Freshwater Ecosystems: The Role of Business
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Catalysing Freshwater Ecosystems: The Role of Business
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Contact Group - Virtual 4
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 033
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 033
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Contact Group - Virtual 3
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 061
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 061
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Financing Nature and Climate Action in Africa: Navigating Challenges and Unlocking Opportunities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Financing Nature and Climate Action in Africa: Navigating Challenges and Unlocking Opportunities
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
From Marseille to Abu Dhabi: tracking progress of Resolution 122 on deep seabed mining
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Marseille to Abu Dhabi: tracking progress of Resolution 122 on deep seabed mining
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
From Nature to Future: Arab Youth Driving Climate Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Nature to Future: Arab Youth Driving Climate Solutions
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Greening Communities in Action: Nature-based Education case studies from GEP Pillar 4
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Greening Communities in Action: Nature-based Education case studies from GEP Pillar 4
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Guardians, Leaders, and Healers: Exploring Gender in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Guardians, Leaders, and Healers: Exploring Gender in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Implementation of One Health for biodiversity, health and global cooperation, from global to local
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Implementation of One Health for biodiversity, health and global cooperation, from global to local
11 Oct
18:00 - 21:00
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid
IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award
Awards Ceremony
  • Delivering on Equity
IUCN WCPA International Ranger Award
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Canada
Onsite
L’implication des ONGs de la société civile dans la mise en œuvre du Plan nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
L’implication des ONGs de la société civile dans la mise en œuvre du Plan nature
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Linking Science, Society, and the Sea: Protecting Sharks, and Rays
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Linking Science, Society, and the Sea: Protecting Sharks, and Rays
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Nature Exchange: Human Rights in Equitable Conservation Practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Exchange: Human Rights in Equitable Conservation Practice
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Navigating the Ethical Maze: Co-Designing Ethics for Conservation Behaviour Change
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Navigating the Ethical Maze: Co-Designing Ethics for Conservation Behaviour Change
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Sports for Nature and Eco-civilization
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sports for Nature and Eco-civilization
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Supporting rights and equity in practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Tailored Local Support - Empowering Small Island Developing States Community Driven Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tailored Local Support - Empowering Small Island Developing States Community Driven Conservation
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Model: Living as part of nature
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Model: Living as part of nature
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Thermal Dome as a Case Study for an ABMT
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Thermal Dome as a Case Study for an ABMT
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Think Like A Forest
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Think Like A Forest