Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Safeguarding life: The power of biodiversity
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding life: The power of biodiversity
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Central Stage - Conservation Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Nature’s Narrative: Launching the Living Legacy series
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Nature’s Narrative: Launching the Living Legacy series
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Tech4Nature: redefining the limits of what's possible for conservation (Lightning Talk)
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tech4Nature: redefining the limits of what's possible for conservation (Lightning Talk)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
AI and advanced technologies in conservation: Expensive luxury or cost-effective necessity?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
AI and advanced technologies in conservation: Expensive luxury or cost-effective necessity?
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Decolonising Conservation in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Decolonising Conservation in Africa
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Embedding Nature and Climate into Corporate Strategy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Embedding Nature and Climate into Corporate Strategy
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Integrating Biodiversity into Business: from Science to Strategy
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Integrating Biodiversity into Business: from Science to Strategy
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Intégrer la biodiversité dans les politiques publiques sectorielles de 15 pays : la méthode BIODEV2030
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Intégrer la biodiversité dans les politiques publiques sectorielles de 15 pays : la méthode BIODEV2030
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing WRAP30 and advancing KMGBF & NBSAP Implementation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Introducing WRAP30 and advancing KMGBF & NBSAP Implementation
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
IPOs: Our engagement at the IUCN Members General Assembly
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IPOs: Our engagement at the IUCN Members General Assembly
10 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Nature For All: Sensory Science for Diverse Learners
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature For All: Sensory Science for Diverse Learners
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
OMEC: Conservación efectiva, representativa, equitativa y justa
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OMEC: Conservación efectiva, representativa, equitativa y justa
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Panel Discussion: Balancing Risk and Wellbeing - Making Room for People and Wildlife.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: Balancing Risk and Wellbeing - Making Room for People and Wildlife.
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Plastic Asking Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Plastic Asking Workshop
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Renewable Energy Sector's Contribution and Practice towards Green Just Energy Transition (13:30-15:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Renewable Energy Sector's Contribution and Practice towards Green Just Energy Transition (13:30-15:00)
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Scaling nature with tech: How AI and robotics are transforming ecosystem transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Scaling nature with tech: How AI and robotics are transforming ecosystem transformation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Strengthening Resilience Through Community Utility Companies and Nature-Based Energy Solutions
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Strengthening Resilience Through Community Utility Companies and Nature-Based Energy Solutions
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The conservation of saline lakes and wetlands and solutions for a sustainable and resilient transition
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The conservation of saline lakes and wetlands and solutions for a sustainable and resilient transition
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
Unusual Coalitions: Indigenous Peoples, Communities and Private Sector Unite for Biodiversity
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unusual Coalitions: Indigenous Peoples, Communities and Private Sector Unite for Biodiversity
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Visit a Future in which Nonhuman Species Participate in the Global Economy
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Visit a Future in which Nonhuman Species Participate in the Global Economy
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Innovation in Action: From Waste Reduction to Community Impact
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Youth Innovation in Action: From Waste Reduction to Community Impact
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Growing Greener Cities
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Growing Greener Cities
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Leadership for Nature Positive: How business leaders can drive nature action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Leadership for Nature Positive: How business leaders can drive nature action
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Living with Wildlife: Stories of Recovery, Resilience, and Coexistence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Living with Wildlife: Stories of Recovery, Resilience, and Coexistence
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Securing the base: Land tenure and Natural Resource Rights for Inclusive, Locally-Led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Securing the base: Land tenure and Natural Resource Rights for Inclusive, Locally-Led Conservation
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Traditional Knowledge, Conservation of bio-cultural Diversity and Spatial Planning
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Traditional Knowledge, Conservation of bio-cultural Diversity and Spatial Planning
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Walking the Talk: ICI’s 2025 Report on Advancing Equity through Indigenous-Led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Walking the Talk: ICI’s 2025 Report on Advancing Equity through Indigenous-Led Conservation
10 Oct
15:30 - 16:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Getting the future of vegetable oil right
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Getting the future of vegetable oil right
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
China's Natural World Heritage, Mixed World Heritage, and Scenic Sites
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
China's Natural World Heritage, Mixed World Heritage, and Scenic Sites
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Clashing Species: Integrating ONE Health and Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Clashing Species: Integrating ONE Health and Conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Conservation Education in Africa: Navigating African conservation landscapes
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Education in Africa: Navigating African conservation landscapes
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Brazil
Onsite
From Science to Action: The Role of ICMBio’s National Research Centers in Saving Species.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Science to Action: The Role of ICMBio’s National Research Centers in Saving Species.
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Glaciers for the future: global partnership for glacier and post-glacier ecosystem resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Glaciers for the future: global partnership for glacier and post-glacier ecosystem resilience
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
King Abdul Aziz Royal Nature Reserve’s Pathway to excellence in achieving the Green List Certificate
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
King Abdul Aziz Royal Nature Reserve’s Pathway to excellence in achieving the Green List Certificate
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Learning for achieving 30x30 - toolkits of top-down and bottom-up approaches for area-based conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Learning for achieving 30x30 - toolkits of top-down and bottom-up approaches for area-based conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy
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
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Podong Indigenous Peoples Initiative: Impact, lessons and Path Forward
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Podong Indigenous Peoples Initiative: Impact, lessons and Path Forward
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tool in the Pacific
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected Areas Management Effectiveness Tool in the Pacific
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
The Power of Partnership: Recognising Support for the IUCN Green List
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Power of Partnership: Recognising Support for the IUCN Green List
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
Transboundary Conservation Around the World: Ecologically and Culturally Well-connected Landscapes and Seascapes
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transboundary Conservation Around the World: Ecologically and Culturally Well-connected Landscapes and Seascapes