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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayham Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayham Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS)
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Building Transparency and Measuring the Long-Term Impact of Ecosystem Restoration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Building Transparency and Measuring the Long-Term Impact of Ecosystem Restoration
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
CANCELLED - Enhancing GEF and Multilateral Support to IPLC-Led Biodiversity Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CANCELLED - Enhancing GEF and Multilateral Support to IPLC-Led Biodiversity Action
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Community-Based Ecosystem Restoration in Africa: Key Experiences Involving Local Communities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Community-Based Ecosystem Restoration in Africa: Key Experiences Involving Local Communities
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Connecting Forests and Finance: How can measuring natural capital drive change in capital allocation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Connecting Forests and Finance: How can measuring natural capital drive change in capital allocation?
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Creative Action for Conservation: Empowering Young Changemakers
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Creative Action for Conservation: Empowering Young Changemakers
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
From Carnivores to Cross-Border Sheep: Landscape Solutions for Wildlife Under Pressure
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Carnivores to Cross-Border Sheep: Landscape Solutions for Wildlife Under Pressure
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
From Fields to Forests: Sustaining Communities, Reviving Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
From Fields to Forests: Sustaining Communities, Reviving Biodiversity
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all?
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Improving the Red List one line of code at a time: The Codeservationists
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Improving the Red List one line of code at a time: The Codeservationists
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
La Plateforme des Contributions pour la Nature de l'UICN, un outil innovant
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
La Plateforme des Contributions pour la Nature de l'UICN, un outil innovant
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Leading 30x30 efforts – How are subnational governments responding to the challenges?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Leading 30x30 efforts – How are subnational governments responding to the challenges?
13 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!
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
One Ocean Photo Contest
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
One Ocean Photo Contest
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Open
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Open
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Pathways to Conservation Careers: Experiences from Across IUCN Member Organizations
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Pathways to Conservation Careers: Experiences from Across IUCN Member Organizations
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Responsible Tech: Legal and Ethical Considerations of Wildlife and Visitor Monitoring
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Responsible Tech: Legal and Ethical Considerations of Wildlife and Visitor Monitoring
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Rewilding the Urban Mind: Culture, Education, and Monitoring for Nature-Connected Cities [Event ends at 4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rewilding the Urban Mind: Culture, Education, and Monitoring for Nature-Connected Cities [Event ends at 4:30pm]
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Stakeholder Panel: UAEU–EAD Collaboration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Stakeholder Panel: UAEU–EAD Collaboration
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Understanding hidden GHG emissions from militaries and forests for effective nature based mitigation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Understanding hidden GHG emissions from militaries and forests for effective nature based mitigation
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Voices from the Field: Gender Focal Points in Action Across the Rio Conventions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Voices from the Field: Gender Focal Points in Action Across the Rio Conventions
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayhem Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO AL STUDENTS)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayhem Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO AL STUDENTS)
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Accounting of genetic diversity in conservation programmes with GBF indicators
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accounting of genetic diversity in conservation programmes with GBF indicators
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Hybrid
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Assessment and monitoring of KBAs in Africa with an example of Ifrane National Park
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Assessment and monitoring of KBAs in Africa with an example of Ifrane National Park
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond Extraction: Exploring Biodiversity Refugia in Indonesian Production Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Beyond Extraction: Exploring Biodiversity Refugia in Indonesian Production Landscapes
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation: The Imperatives of Social Inclusion in Fostering Resilience Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation: The Imperatives of Social Inclusion in Fostering Resilience Biodiversity
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Bridging Capacity Gaps to Unlock Opportunities for Protected and Conserved Areas
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Capacity Gaps to Unlock Opportunities for Protected and Conserved Areas
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
CANCELLED - Enhancing GEF and Multilateral Support to IPLC-Led Biodiversity Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
CANCELLED - Enhancing GEF and Multilateral Support to IPLC-Led Biodiversity Action
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion (Continued)
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Community-Led Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Local Solutions for Global Climate Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Community-Led Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Local Solutions for Global Climate Resilience
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Coordinating and scaling up action for nature and people: The IPBES Nexus Assessment
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Coordinating and scaling up action for nature and people: The IPBES Nexus Assessment
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Empowering the Next Generation: Children Driving Biodiversity and Education Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Empowering the Next Generation: Children Driving Biodiversity and Education Solutions
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Environmental Defenders
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Environmental Defenders
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
extra
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
extra
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
How can youth and senior leaders co-create shared conservation leadership in Africa
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How can youth and senior leaders co-create shared conservation leadership in Africa
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all? (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all? (Continued)
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Rights of Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Rights of Nature
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Science/Conservation Talks for Youth
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Science/Conservation Talks for Youth
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
The Green List learning pathway: Experiences from Marine PCAs in the Western Indian Ocean
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Green List learning pathway: Experiences from Marine PCAs in the Western Indian Ocean
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Towards protecting and rescuing animals at disasters in the MENA region.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards protecting and rescuing animals at disasters in the MENA region.
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Voces desde la primera línea: defensores del medio ambiente y guardabosques en la conservación
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Voces desde la primera línea: defensores del medio ambiente y guardabosques en la conservación
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Wild Hope: Rebranding Conservation (16:00 - 17:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wild Hope: Rebranding Conservation (16:00 - 17:00)
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayhem Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Youth Activation - Mangrove Mayhem Mystery Challenge with ENWWF from 1430PM - 1730PM (OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS)
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Digital Conservation: How Emirati Voices Are Leading the Sustainability Conversation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Digital Conservation: How Emirati Voices Are Leading the Sustainability Conversation
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Environmental Defenders
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Environmental Defenders
13 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
IUCN ROWA Pavilion Closing and Announcements
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
IUCN ROWA Pavilion Closing and Announcements