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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Brazil
Onsite
Towards comprehensive national systems of protected and conserved areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards comprehensive national systems of protected and conserved areas
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Transforming Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas - OECMs in Asia to Advance KM-GBF Target 3
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas - OECMs in Asia to Advance KM-GBF Target 3
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Translation nature's wisdom- enhancing animal welfare and conservation in modern zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Translation nature's wisdom- enhancing animal welfare and conservation in modern zoo
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Walking the Talk: Mapping and Governing Territories for Inclusive Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Walking the Talk: Mapping and Governing Territories for Inclusive Conservation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ekthar
Onsite
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot?
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Announcement of Regenerating Africa (REGEN Africa) – An initiative for a thriving continent
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Announcement of Regenerating Africa (REGEN Africa) – An initiative for a thriving continent
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Available
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Available
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
BES management in business operation: Peer-to-peer workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BES management in business operation: Peer-to-peer workshop
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Brazil
Onsite
Celebrating the cooperation between IUCN and Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating the cooperation between IUCN and Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Canada
Onsite
Connecting Canadians through and for the Nature 2030 IUCN Programme
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Connecting Canadians through and for the Nature 2030 IUCN Programme
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
East Europe, North and Central Asia Members Networking
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
East Europe, North and Central Asia Members Networking
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Equitable Oceans: Women, Youth, and Communities Driving Asia’s Seascapes Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Equitable Oceans: Women, Youth, and Communities Driving Asia’s Seascapes Solutions
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Exploring IUCN Commissions: Opportunities for Young Professionals
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring IUCN Commissions: Opportunities for Young Professionals
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Film Screening of The Hunt: Into The Grey with Sarah Roberts
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Film Screening of The Hunt: Into The Grey with Sarah Roberts
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Gathering Subnational Members
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gathering Subnational Members
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Green Film Network Awards & Screening
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Green Film Network Awards & Screening
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 - 21:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Reception
Exhibition
Reception
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
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
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 - 19:30
Ekthar
Onsite
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 2
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 Green List
Onsite
extra slot
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
extra slot
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 - R1
Onsite
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
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 2
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 - 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
08:00 - 09:30
Contact Group - Virtual 1
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 035
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 035
12 Oct
08:00 - 09:30
Contact Group - Virtual 4
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 038
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 038
12 Oct
08:00 - 09:30
Contact Group - Virtual 2
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 094
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 094
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 - 11:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Onsite
Global Meeting of all IUCN Member Committees
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
Global Meeting of all IUCN Member Committees
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 11
Onsite
Saberes en diálogo: Nuevas pedagogías ambientales con enfoque interseccional
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Saberes en diálogo: Nuevas pedagogías ambientales con enfoque interseccional
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