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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
extra
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
extra
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Reaching out: Nature based education within ex situ and in situ collaborations
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reaching out: Nature based education within ex situ and in situ collaborations
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Recognising Ecocide Law to Protect Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Recognising Ecocide Law to Protect Nature
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Science, Policy, and Leadership in Conservation: Honoring Gustavo Fonseca’s Legacy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Science, Policy, and Leadership in Conservation: Honoring Gustavo Fonseca’s Legacy
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
The Business Case for Nature: Leading with Purpose.
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Business Case for Nature: Leading with Purpose.
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
The New Species Information Service: Exploring the future backbone of the Red List
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
The New Species Information Service: Exploring the future backbone of the Red List
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Using innovative technologies to combat the illegal wildlife trade
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using innovative technologies to combat the illegal wildlife trade
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Water investment opportunities for the private sector
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Water investment opportunities for the private sector
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Wild Economies at Work: Lessons from India, the Amazon, and Zambia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Wild Economies at Work: Lessons from India, the Amazon, and Zambia
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
young leaders roundtable
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
young leaders roundtable
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Young Professional Networking Event
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Young Professional Networking Event
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Building trust between rangers and communities
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Delivering on Equity
Building trust between rangers and communities
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Hybrid
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
The Future of Conservation Philanthropy: What is Best for Nature?
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Future of Conservation Philanthropy: What is Best for Nature?
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
When nature leads the way: building resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Manabi, Ecuador
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
When nature leads the way: building resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Manabi, Ecuador
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
A journey with the changemakers: Lessons and growth
Forum
Changemakers Pitch Event
A journey with the changemakers: Lessons and growth
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event ends at 3:00pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event ends at 3:00pm]
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework through the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework through the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
All in for COP30 in Brazil: where ambition meets action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
All in for COP30 in Brazil: where ambition meets action
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond Passion: The Realities Youth Face in Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Beyond Passion: The Realities Youth Face in Conservation
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Blue Nature – From conservation to sustainable financing for improved livelihoods
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Nature – From conservation to sustainable financing for improved livelihoods
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Central Stage-Governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage-Governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Clearcut Accountability: Why and how countries must halt forest degradation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Clearcut Accountability: Why and how countries must halt forest degradation
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Nzatu Coffee Kiosks - ADNEC Concourse
Onsite
Coffee for Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Coffee for Conservation
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Enhancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Implementation on Capacity with Regional Hubs (Starts at 13:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Implementation on Capacity with Regional Hubs (Starts at 13:30)
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Expanding the Conservation Collective: Innovative Solutions and Ways of Thinking (14:00 - 15:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Expanding the Conservation Collective: Innovative Solutions and Ways of Thinking (14:00 - 15:30)
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
FAB’s Blue Bond and the evolution of the Blue economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
FAB’s Blue Bond and the evolution of the Blue economy
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
Onsite
From Law to Landscape: Evaluating Habitat Protection Policies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Law to Landscape: Evaluating Habitat Protection Policies
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
From nature based education initiatives to global targets for conservation.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From nature based education initiatives to global targets for conservation.
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
From Space to Sustainability: Harnessing Satellite Innovation for Environmental Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Space to Sustainability: Harnessing Satellite Innovation for Environmental Action
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity decision making: the SB8j
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity decision making: the SB8j
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Funding the ground up: what communities and their supporters want and need to be successful
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Funding the ground up: what communities and their supporters want and need to be successful
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Green List Self-Assessment tool and Pilots
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Green List Self-Assessment tool and Pilots
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
How can biodiversity mainstreaming guide ambitious goals at the national level?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How can biodiversity mainstreaming guide ambitious goals at the national level?
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
ICCAs and their role in meeting KMGBF through community-based monitoring and assessments
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
ICCAs and their role in meeting KMGBF through community-based monitoring and assessments
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Leveraging IUCN Red List Frameworks for Coral Reef Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Leveraging IUCN Red List Frameworks for Coral Reef Conservation
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
Listening to the silent majority: Citizens’ Assemblies of IUCN Members to inform IUCN policy development
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
Listening to the silent majority: Citizens’ Assemblies of IUCN Members to inform IUCN policy development
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
Longevity Conservation: Why we should protect old, wise and large animals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Longevity Conservation: Why we should protect old, wise and large animals