Official IUCN Congress Programme

1306 results
10 Oct
08:30 - 11:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Hybrid
South and East Asia Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
South and East Asia Regional meeting
10 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Tout savoir sur la Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées de l’UICN
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tout savoir sur la Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées de l’UICN
10 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Building an Evidence Base for Indigenous and Community Led Conservation through Participatory Technology and Self-Documentation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
Building an Evidence Base for Indigenous and Community Led Conservation through Participatory Technology and Self-Documentation
10 Oct
09:00 - 10:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Nature is everyone’s business: Mobilising Capital for Biodiversity and Resilience
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
Nature is everyone’s business: Mobilising Capital for Biodiversity and Resilience
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Press conference room
Hybrid
China Pacific Insurance Company - Empowering the Kunming-Montreal Bioversity Framework through the insurance sector
Press Conference
China Pacific Insurance Company - Empowering the Kunming-Montreal Bioversity Framework through the insurance sector
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Emergency Action to Restore 80% of ecological integrity in Amazonia by 2030 preventing tipping points
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Emergency Action to Restore 80% of ecological integrity in Amazonia by 2030 preventing tipping points
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform: one stop shop for conservation tools
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform: one stop shop for conservation tools
10 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Demonstrating the untapped potential of the World Heritage Outlook website
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Demonstrating the untapped potential of the World Heritage Outlook website
10 Oct
10:30 - 11:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Areas of importance for biodiversity: what are we missing?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Areas of importance for biodiversity: what are we missing?
10 Oct
10:30 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
¿Cómo se construye resiliencia ante el cambio climático en los medios de vida rurales?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
¿Cómo se construye resiliencia ante el cambio climático en los medios de vida rurales?
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Achieving conservation and socio-economic benefits from managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in freshwater ecosystems
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Achieving conservation and socio-economic benefits from managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in freshwater ecosystems
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
Adapting to new realities in North Africa
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Adapting to new realities in North Africa
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid
Advancing nature policies to fast-track business action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing nature policies to fast-track business action
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Advancing OECMs in Central and Western Africa: challenges, processes, and pathways to effective implementation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing OECMs in Central and Western Africa: challenges, processes, and pathways to effective implementation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Agroecological NbS in Action: Jointly Addressing the Resilience of Water, Soil, Biodiversity and People
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agroecological NbS in Action: Jointly Addressing the Resilience of Water, Soil, Biodiversity and People
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
Animal Welfare, Human Values, and the Future of Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Animal Welfare, Human Values, and the Future of Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
Beyond Biodiversity: Women’s Leadership in a Changing Climate
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Beyond Biodiversity: Women’s Leadership in a Changing Climate
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Bilateral Meeting
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Bilateral Meeting
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Morning
Biodiversity Crisis and Extreme Climate: Contributions of Brazilian NGOs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity Crisis and Extreme Climate: Contributions of Brazilian NGOs
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reverse the Red
Morning
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery (11:00 - 11:45)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery (11:00 - 11:45)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Morning
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Morning
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Empowering Grassroots Conservation through Trust-Based Funding, Networking, and Capacity Support
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Empowering Grassroots Conservation through Trust-Based Funding, Networking, and Capacity Support
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Fostering a Nature-Positive Economy: Best Practices in Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Fostering a Nature-Positive Economy: Best Practices in Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nabat
Morning
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Morning
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
IUCN Africa
Morning
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
How creative communication can drive impact.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How creative communication can drive impact.
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
Indigenous Talks: "Paths to Reconciliation in Indigenous Lands: IPCAs"
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
Indigenous Talks: "Paths to Reconciliation in Indigenous Lands: IPCAs"
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Nature Based Education Geoportal, inspiring the global movement for positive change in nature-based education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Based Education Geoportal, inspiring the global movement for positive change in nature-based education
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Oceans of Opportunity: Technology and Youth Driving Marine Conservation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Oceans of Opportunity: Technology and Youth Driving Marine Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Morning
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
United Arab Emirates University
Morning
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Promote business nature-positive transition through green finance and nature-related disclosure
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promote business nature-positive transition through green finance and nature-related disclosure
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid
Rangers Unlocking Nature-Positive Economies through Innovative Finance
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rangers Unlocking Nature-Positive Economies through Innovative Finance
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
Reimagining Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reimagining Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Réorienter les politiques publiques sectorielles pour de meilleures pratiques productives : l'intégration de la biodiversité
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Réorienter les politiques publiques sectorielles pour de meilleures pratiques productives : l'intégration de la biodiversité
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation [Starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation [Starts at 10.30am]
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Stage 3 [Event starts at 10.30]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Stage 3 [Event starts at 10.30]
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Morning
Sir Bu Nair Marine Turtle Conservation, Monitoring and Research Programme
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sir Bu Nair Marine Turtle Conservation, Monitoring and Research Programme
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Soil Health for Nature Conservation and Resilience
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Soil Health for Nature Conservation and Resilience
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Pavillon France
Morning
Sport : an unexpected lever to protect endangered biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sport : an unexpected lever to protect endangered biodiversity
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Tejiendo Equidad: Mujeres y Género hacia la Gestión Efectiva en Áreas Protegidas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Tejiendo Equidad: Mujeres y Género hacia la Gestión Efectiva en Áreas Protegidas
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
UAE Pavilion
Morning
The Biodiversity Collage
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
The Biodiversity Collage
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
The Diverse Illegal Trade in Funga, Flora, and Fauna.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Diverse Illegal Trade in Funga, Flora, and Fauna.
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
The Future of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™: Expanding Collaboration
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Future of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™: Expanding Collaboration
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
The Mediterranean Blueprint: Scaling conservation with bold alliances and funding solutions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Mediterranean Blueprint: Scaling conservation with bold alliances and funding solutions
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
The Model Forest Act Initiative: Modernising Law to Address the Global Forest Crisis
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Model Forest Act Initiative: Modernising Law to Address the Global Forest Crisis
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Morning
The World Coastal Forum: From Resolution to Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The World Coastal Forum: From Resolution to Action
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
The Nature Conservancy
Morning
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Under water, under threat: one quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction
Forum
Podcast
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Under water, under threat: one quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Visions of transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visions of transformation
10 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
ARCHIPEL | the first certified carbon credits for the Mediterranean and beyond
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
ARCHIPEL | the first certified carbon credits for the Mediterranean and beyond
10 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
IUCN National Red List of Ecosystems: From inception to impacts
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN National Red List of Ecosystems: From inception to impacts
10 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Lessons from PANORAMA’s First Global Report
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Lessons from PANORAMA’s First Global Report
10 Oct
11:45 - 12:15
Press conference room
Onsite
Global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species update
Press Conference
Global IUCN Red List of Threatened Species update
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
Applying AI and Robotics in Bird Conservation Programs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Applying AI and Robotics in Bird Conservation Programs
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
Beyond Consultation: Co-Stewardship as a Path to Reconciliation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Beyond Consultation: Co-Stewardship as a Path to Reconciliation
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Canada
Morning
Beyond Protected Areas: How OECMs Can Accelerate 30x30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond Protected Areas: How OECMs Can Accelerate 30x30
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Closing the Gap: Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Challenges in Protected & Conserved Areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Closing the Gap: Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Challenges in Protected & Conserved Areas
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Morning
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Morning
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
UAE Pavilion
Morning
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Oceania
Morning
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
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
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
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
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Visions of transformation (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visions of transformation (Continued)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Walking the Nice Talk: Moving from commitments to action
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Walking the Nice Talk: Moving from commitments to action
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Morning
Zoos and Biodiversity Conservation Nexus- Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Zoos and Biodiversity Conservation Nexus- Al Ain Zoo
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
A Guide to Nature-based Leadership: An Ecological Approach
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Guide to Nature-based Leadership: An Ecological Approach
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 - 13:00
Press conference room
Hybrid
Engineering nature – the case for a moratorium on genetically modified wild species
Press Conference
Engineering nature – the case for a moratorium on genetically modified wild species
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Harnessing digital data for sustainable tourism in protected areas
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Harnessing digital data for sustainable tourism in protected areas
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Recognizing and Advancing Women’s Rights & Leadership in Area-based Conservation
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Recognizing and Advancing Women’s Rights & Leadership in Area-based Conservation
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
12:30 - 15:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Hybrid
West Asia Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
West Asia Regional meeting
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
Pavillon France
Accelerating Global Action to Halt the Extinction of Sharks and Rays
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating Global Action to Halt the Extinction of Sharks and Rays
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
Nature Positive Pavilion
Centring relationships and kin-building in global conservation partnerships
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Centring relationships and kin-building in global conservation partnerships
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Charting a New Course: Subnational Leadership for a Nature-Positive Future
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Charting a New Course: Subnational Leadership for a Nature-Positive Future